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Range Rover Ocean Crest from the From Sea to Sea collectionNewsNews

Range Rover launches three editions for the United States’ 250th anniversary

Bugatti Destrier photographed from the front, Programme Solitaire one-offNewsNews

What Frank Heyl says about Destrier after the Monterey presentation

Jeep Wrangler — seven-slot grilleNewsNews

Why the Jeep grille has seven slots: continents myth vs CJ-2A headlights

Tyre with a deep tread, with short rubber hairs visible on the shoulder of the treadNewsNews

Why new tyres have rubber hairs and what you do with them

Zeekr 7GT, an electric model from Geely Holding, also sold in RomaniaNewsNews

Geely: solid-state batteries in validation in 2026; brand pilot in 2027

Jeep Avenger faceliftNewsNews

Jeep Avenger: two one-off examples at Interlagos, before the Brazilian debut

Selector of an automatic gearbox on the P, R, N and D positionsNewsNews

Myth or fact: you must select N when you stop an automatic gearbox on new cars

Volkswagen Golf, current generation, a model with Driving Mode Selection in many trimsNewsNews

What changes when you put the car in Sport, and why the Duster does not have it

Blue Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, fitted with the Manthey Kit, at the NürburgringNewsNews

Porsche Taycan Manthey did 6:55 at the Nürburgring. What the kit changes

Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric, image from the original Motor1 publicationNewsNews

Renault says it will keep physical buttons on future models, even if the solution costs more

RJ Scaringe, CEO of RivianNewsNews

Rivian and VW: the RV Tech architecture and the future of Audi and Porsche EVs

BMW M2 with M xDrive, high-performance coupéNewsNews

BMW M2 xDrive is confirmed in Romania; a new version remains a rumour

BMW XM, exclusive M plug-in hybrid SUV, photographed by the manufacturerNewsNews

BMW has not announced the end of the XM; sales remain the weakest

Bugatti Veyron La Maison Pur Sang 20 Years, restored in MolsheimNewsNews

Bugatti restored a one-off Veyron at 20 years, in Molsheim

Genesis GV90 Neolun, the brand’s flagship electric SUVNewsNews

Genesis GV90: 490 kW electric SUV with coach doors, officially presented

Kia EV2, compact electric SUV produced in SlovakiaNewsNews

Kia: EV2 GT is not in the product plan; Romania keeps GT-Line

Diagram from Mazda’s patent application for the rotary-engine EGR systemNewsNews

Mazda has published an EGR patent application for the rotary engine

Opel Frontera Start, family SUV in Effekt BlueNewsNews

Opel Frontera Start: 1.2 engine with 100 hp, from €21,990 in Germany

Tesla Semi, electric tractor unit photographed by the manufacturerNewsNews

Tesla Semi: European specifications at IAA Hannover in September

BYD cars prepared for export marketsNewsNews

China car sales fall for a 10th month as exports nearly double

Audi electric vehicle production at the Ingolstadt site, used as a reference imageNewsNews

Audi A4 e-tron reportedly delayed until 2029

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric photographed from the frontNewsNews

Renault opens Romanian orders for the Megane E-Tech Electric