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Dacia Striker crossover shown in official press imageryNewsNews

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

Jeep’s European roadmap and Willys-inspired compact vehicle visionNewsNews

Jeep explores a smaller Willys-inspired SUV for Europe

The updated Maserati Grecale, GranTurismo and GranCabrio range in an official Maserati imageNewsNews

Maserati will show its next chapter in Modena this December

The all-electric smart #2 in an official smart press imageNewsNews

smart #2 BRABUS is confirmed, but the performance figures can wait

Leapmotor B10 shown in an official Stellantis Media release about European productionNewsNews

Stellantis plans to fill European factories with its own models and Chinese partners’ vehicles

Volkswagen Group For Europe event in Paris before the 2026 motor showNewsNews

Volkswagen, Renault and Stellantis form a European ‘Big 3’ for Made in Europe rules

Aion GS7 plug-in hybrid SUV in an official front viewNewsNews

Aion GS7 PHEV brings 494PS and a luxury-focused cabin to Europe

Car interior with digital displays and physical controlsNewsNews

China proposes stricter rules for car touchscreens and hidden door handles

CUPRA Raval VZ CUSTOM CUPRA by ABT seen from the frontNewsNews

CUPRA Raval VZ gets a CUSTOM CUPRA by ABT pack in Paris

Updated Dacia Jogger photographed beside the seaNewsNews

Next-generation Dacia Jogger could grow without losing its value focus

Dacia Striker crossover seen from the front and side in a snowy landscapeNewsNews

Dacia Striker orders open in Romania from €21,900

Fiat Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback shown from the frontNewsNews

Fiat Grizzly makes its European debut as the larger family SUV above the Grande Panda

Jaguar Type 01 electric grand tourer in an official Jaguar imageNewsNews

Nearly 50,000 people have registered interest in Jaguar Type 01

Geely Project KO11 displayed at the 2026 Paris Motor ShowNewsNews

Five standout cars and concepts from the 2026 Paris Motor Show

Official image of the Dacia vehicle plant in Mioveni, RomaniaNewsNews

Renault CEO asks Romania to link Rabla support to European jobs

Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric van in an official Volkswagen Newsroom imageNewsNews

Volkswagen confirms a second-generation ID. Buzz with new technology and a lower-cost target

Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV in an official Volkswagen Newsroom imageNewsNews

Volkswagen recalls 22,524 ID.4s over potential high-voltage battery fire risk

The 2027 Hyundai Bayon shown from the frontNewsNews

2027 Hyundai Bayon revealed with a larger body, new cabin and hybrid power

Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso concept in its red exterior at the Paris debutNewsNews

Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso is a 2+2 manifesto with a possible V6 hybrid future

Alpine A310 Vision concept seen from the frontNewsNews

Alpine A310 Vision Reimagines A French Sports-Car Icon As A One-Off Concept

The Avatr T09 concept shown from the front in ParisNewsNews

Avatr T09 previews a six-seat flagship SUV with more than 1,000 hp

Official BMW image of a 7 Protection sedanNewsNews

BMW Concept 7 Protection previews a discreet armoured 7 Series for defined risks

BYD Atto 8 electric SUV shown from the front in an official press imageNewsNews

BYD Atto 8 arrives in Europe as a seven-seat electric SUV with 653 km WLTP range

Citroën 2 CV Concept electric city car shown at the Paris motor showNews

Citroën 2 CV Concept targets an affordable electric city car