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Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric updated for 2026NewsNews

Renault Scenic E-Tech reaches 642 km of range and beats the Tesla Model Y in the WLTP cycle

Aston Martin Vantage S photographed from the frontNewsNews

Aston Martin is preparing a more radical Vantage. The prototype tested at the Nürburgring aims at the Porsche 911 GT3’s territory

Dacia models displayed at a brand eventNewsNews

New-car registrations fell 36.85% in August 2026. Dacia remains the leader after eight months

Kia PV7 in the first official image published before the premiereNewsNews

First images of the Kia PV7: the electric van will be presented on 14 September

The new Lexus NX 350h, photographed from the frontNewsNews

The new Lexus NX arrives in Europe in 2027: the plug-in hybrid has 307 hp and more than 100 km of range

Mazda CX-60, one of the SUVs that will receive a wide-ranging updateNewsNews

Mazda prepares a wide-ranging revision for the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90

Omoda 4 seen from the frontNewsNews

Omoda 4 debuts in Europe with 224 hp. It may compete with the Dacia Duster, but the price is still unknown

Porsche 911 Flachbau RS, photographed from the rearNewsNews

Porsche 911 Flachbau RS brings back the “flat nose” in a one-off of 700 hp

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II in standard specificationNewsNews

An armoured Rolls-Royce Cullinan Mansory is listed at about €776,000

Bentley Continental GT, archive imageNewsNews

Bentley marks 80 years at Crewe with a Continental GT Azure inspired by the Mark VI

BYD Racco, an electric kei car launched in JapanNewsNews

BYD is preparing an electric smaller than the Dolphin Surf for Europe, using Racco technology

The Dacia Sandero updated in 2026, before the future multi-energy generationNewsNews

The next Dacia Sandero will also have an electric version, but combustion engines stay in the range

Honda and Nissan badges, the image from the joint development agreement releaseNewsNews

Honda and Nissan will use shared software and control units from 2029

The 2027 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Special Appearance Package in Envious GreenNewsNews

Lexus IS gets a green edition for 2027, limited to 350 units

The current-generation Lexus NX, before the facelift scheduled for 2026NewsNews

Lexus shows first images of the NX facelift. The full reveal is on 1 September

Michael Leiters and Jochen Breckner beside a Porsche 911 Turbo SNewsNews

How Michael Leiters wants to rebuild Porsche: fewer models, lower costs and a focus on sports cars

A modern cabin with a central screen and a separate passenger displayNewsNews

Study: drivers prefer car technology that works simply. 35% have not tried the passenger screen

The Toyota badge on a company buildingNewsNews

Toyota sales fell 4.8% in July. China is in a sixth consecutive month of decline

Volkswagen ID. EVERY1, a concept executed in the brand's new design languageNewsNews

Volkswagen drops aggressive faces: future models must look more friendly

Toyota Yaris Cross, a compact hybrid SUV available in RomaniaNewsNews

What car to choose after the children have moved out: six models that suit life as a couple

Aston Martin DB5 alongside a modern model from the British brandNewsNews

Why does James Bond drive an Aston Martin? The story starts before the famous DB5

BMW iX3 50 xDrive photographed in RomaniaNewsNews

BMW iX3 on a long-term test: the range convinces, but the steering-wheel controls and HUD irritate

Cristiana Oprea presents the BYD Seal 01, the first BYD race car built in EuropeNewsNews

Europe’s first BYD race car was built in Romania: the Seal 01 has 530 hp

Aerobatic aircraft during an air show watched by the publicNewsNews

BIAS 2026 for drivers: car access, parking and traffic in Băneasa