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Škoda interior accessories made with 3D printingNewsNews

Škoda brings the Simply Clever idea to the home 3D printer

Toyota UK manufacturing facility shown in an official press photographNewsNews

Toyota asks Europe and the UK for more flexible zero-emission rules

BYD Atto 3 electric SUV used by the Chinese brand in its international expansionNewsNews

Why Chinese cars are becoming popular outside the United States

AITO M9 interior photographed for Huawei's editorial media centreNewsNews

AITO plans European launch for autumn 2027

Electric car production image used on the European Commission's Automotive Package pageNewsNews

France and Germany seek more flexible EU car rules after 2035

Lamborghini Temerario for Dubai PoliceNewsNews

Lamborghini Temerario joins Dubai Police tourist patrol fleet

Fiat Grande Panda shown from the front, used as an illustration for the Euro NCAP storyNewsNews

Fiat boss questions whether buyers still understand Euro NCAP stars

Mercedes-AMG GT SUV seen from the front on a test trackNewsNews

2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV brings 1,153 hp and a 128-kWh battery

Denza Z9GT shooting brake in EuropeNewsNews

Denza is considering a European finance arm from 2027

Front lighting of the electric GAC AION V SUVNewsNews

GAC AION enters Romania with the V SUV and UT hatchback

Official Jeep Renegade MY24 press photograph used as a reference for the current modelNewsNews

New Jeep Renegade to return by 2030 and target the Dacia Duster

Maserati GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie Tribute to MC12NewsNews

Maserati GT2 Stradale Fuoriserie brings MC12 GT1 colours to a one-off car

Front and side view of the Porsche Mission S vision modelNewsNews

Porsche Mission S previews a mid-engine supercar above the 911

Porsche Mission S vision model presented in 2026NewsNews

Porsche Mission S: the features previewing a supercar above the 911

Škoda Vision O electric concept carNewsNews

Škoda designer shocked by how good AI is at turning sketches into car designs

Front view of the new Tesla RoadsterNewsNews

Tesla reveals the new Roadster with an optional Rocket package

Jaguar's new electric four-door GT prototype in an official JLR press imageNewsNews

Why Jaguar ended its combustion-car range

Official Mazda CX-30 2027 press image in Aero GreyNewsNews

2027 Mazda CX-30 update adds Homura Plus and Makoto editions

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223 sedan photographed outdoorsNewsNews

Mercedes-Benz recalls 30,064 S-Class cars over front brake hoses

Renault 5 Turbo 3E displayed at the Paris Motor ShowNewsNews

Renault 5 Turbo 3E has reportedly passed 1,000 orders

The Ford Otosan Craiova plant in an official Ford Romania press imageNewsNews

Romanian car production fell 10.9% in the first nine months

Red Valtra T Series tractor working in a fieldNewsNews

Valtra T Series reaches 87 km/h at the Red Bull Ring

BMW M interior with a manual gear lever and clutch pedalNewsNews

BMW M manual gearbox is not cancelled, but 48-volt hybrid tech makes it difficult

Dacia Striker crossover shown in official press imageryNewsNews

Dacia CEO Katrin Adt outlines the balancing act behind the brand’s next phase