22+ hour, 42+ min ago   (585+ words) Audi has started production of the A2 e-tron at its Ingolstadt factory, with the first units rolling off the line in the presence of Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder. The launch is notable not just for the car itself, but for what…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (616+ words) The idea that a sub-$40,000 electric vehicle must compromise on safety is looking increasingly difficult to defend. The Leapmotor B05 and Geely EX2 have both earned five-star ANCAP ratings under the organisation’s new Stages of Safety criteria, a more comprehensive framework introduced…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (1081+ words) Kia’s first proper foray into the commercial vehicle market is an all-electric van built on a dedicated platform, and while the idea of an electric commercial vehicle isn’t exactly revolutionary anymore, the PV5 brings something different to the party. It’s modern,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1181+ words) Owning a car used to be a fairly simple affair. You bought the car you liked, filled it with whatever fuel it required, talked about horsepower at BBQs and occasionally wondered why your neighbour had bought a beige Toyota Corolla....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (484+ words) Active safety technology has long been a selling point for premium manufacturers, but it has just as often been a line item on an options list. With the Neue Klasse generation, BMW is changing that approach, making an expanded portfolio…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (160+ words) It’s official, Toyota will join Volvo Group and Daimler Truck as equal shareholders/partners in cellcentric. The joint goal is to develop and manufacture hydrogen fuel cell systems for “heavy-duty commercial applications.” Following completion of the agreement in late 2026/early…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1096+ words) There are many ways to launch a new car. You could put it on a stage, you could wheel it into a fancy hotel, employ a mildly enthusiastic presenter and tell journalists about its revolutionary new infotainment system. Or, if…...