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Lexus RX performance prototype caught during testingNewsNews

Lexus is preparing a high-performance RX. The prototype could have a hybrid system of about 500 hp

Škoda Karoq Black Edition, front viewNewsNews

Škoda Karoq Black Edition marks one million examples built. What the new top version adds

Tesla Model Y L connected to a Supercharger stationNewsNews

Tesla Model Y L gets 534 km EPA range. The six-seat SUV exceeds the initial estimate

The SEAT Ibiza and Arona models from the 2026 rangeNewsNews

Volkswagen is examining withdrawing the SEAT brand after 2029. The decision is not confirmed

Graphic image for Volkswagen Group’s transformation planNewsNews

Volkswagen approves its 2030 plan: 50,000 fewer jobs and a model range cut by half

Analogue Automotive VHPK seen from the frontNewsNews

A Lotus Elise S1 with a single central seat and 600 kg costs more than €400,000

Detail of the new Bentley Torcal running on a winding roadNewsNews

Bentley Torcal will be the most powerful and fastest model in the brand’s history

The current BMW i4 Gran Coupé, illustrative modelNewsNews

BMW is preparing an i4 Coupé and its first electric convertible. Launch is expected in 2028

Brembo brake caliper finished in a contrasting colourNewsNews

Why cars have brake calipers in different colours and what each colour means

Electronic panels that measure and display speed on a national roadNewsNews

The list of 145 CNAIR systems that display speed. Where they are and why they do not issue fines

Driver presenting a driving licenceNewsNews

Driving licences and registration certificates get more expensive from 15 September 2026. The new fees

New compact car compared in a showroomNewsNews

Renault Clio 2026 in Romania: price, engines, LPG or full hybrid and what to choose

Scout Traveler Mountainside, a concept with a luxury orientationNewsNews

Scout shows two striking versions of the Traveler SUV: one luxurious and one prepared for hard terrain

Škoda Peaq 90 before the range testNewsNews

Škoda Peaq covered 936 km on a single charge. How the record was set

Ford Mustang Mach-E used by Wayve for supervised autonomous Uber rides in LondonNewsNews

Uber and Wayve launch supervised autonomous rides in London with the Ford Mustang Mach-E

Electric cars on the Volkswagen production line in EmdenNewsNews

Volkswagen could stop production at four German plants by 2034. The decision is not final

New automatic cars compared in a showroomNewsNews

8 new automatic cars under €23,000 in Romania in 2026: prices, gearboxes and how to choose

The 11 T-shirts in the Brembo Colors of Speed collectionNewsNews

Brembo puts calipers on T-shirts: the “Colors of Speed” collection has 11 variants

Kia EV3, one of the most balanced electric SUVs available in RomaniaNewsNews

The best electric SUVs in Romania in 2026: 10 models worth comparing

Electric cars produced in China prepared for exportNewsNews

China checks the safety of cars developed at record speed: new models can appear in 18 months

The new Mitsubishi Pajero 2027 running on a dust-covered trailNewsNews

The new Mitsubishi Pajero returns with a 204 hp diesel, low range and 230 mm of ground clearance

The new Polestar 4 SUV 2026, seen from the frontNewsNews

Polestar 4 gets an SUV version with a rear window and up to 630 km of range

Range Rover Electric, image published by Top GearNewsNews

Range Rover Electric: 550 hp, 118.5 kWh battery and WLTP range of up to 599 km

Range Rover Electric seen from the sideNewsNews

The first electric Range Rover has 550 hp, 600 km of range and 350 kW charging