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Chinese Bontu lands in Europe with tiny EVs and 222 km of range
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (250+ words) Nobody expected Chinese micro-EVs to roll into Europe this fast. Bontu unveiled its lineup in Milan " and quietly dodged EU tariffs in the process. A curious detail: at home the brand goes by Bentu, but for Europe it picked the…...
Americans now understand self-driving cars " and trust them even less
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (289+ words) Tarantas News Self-driving cars are clearer than ever, but Americans still won't get in J. D. Power 2026: awareness of full autonomy jumped to 58%, but the confidence index hasn't moved in two years. Knowing isn't believing. Knowledge is up. Trust isn't. More Americans…...
We Lived With the Volvo EX30 for a Year " and It Drove Us Mad
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (397+ words) Tarantas News A Year With the Volvo EX30 Left Us Frustrated, Not Smitten Blistering 3. 6-second sprint, sharp interior, compact city footprint. Yet after 12 months the verdict was brutal: the EX30 simply got on our nerves. They wanted to fall in love with…...
BMW just dropped the bomb " the electric M3 is almost here
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (316+ words) Four motors, 800-volt architecture, a 100+ k Wh battery and up to 1, 000 horsepower. The M Concept Neue Klasse at Le Mans is basically the electric M3 with the badges peeled off. BMW has revealed the Concept M'Neue Klasse" and this is no…...
Smart isn't small anymore " meet the 435 hp #6 EHD that just hit China
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (328+ words) Smart just dropped its biggest model ever. A nearly five-meter PHEV fastback with 435 hp, 1810 km of range and a price that will shock European rivals. Smart isn't small anymore. Not even close. China just got the new Smart #6 EHD, the…...
Mazda Just Tipped Its Hand " Meet the SKYACTIV-Z HEV
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (281+ words) While everyone else is burying the combustion engine, Mazda is doubling down. A fresh trademark filing in Japan all but confirms what is coming next. While rivals keep writing obituaries for the internal combustion engine, Mazda is doing the opposite…...
Mercedes finally drops the price tag " the electric GLC is no longer a luxury
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (246+ words) The electric GLC is no longer just the pricey 400 4 MATIC. Mercedes opens the lower floor with two new variants " and the entry ticket suddenly looks reasonable. Mercedes-Benz has opened the lower floor of the electric GLC. The pricey GLC 400 4 MATIC,…...
" SUV " "? " " " " "
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (333+ words) Genesis GV80, Audi SQ7, Lexus TX 500h, Acura MDX Type S " BMW X7 M60i " ", " " " " ", " " " ". Family demands space, the soul demands drive. Sounds like a choice between a minivan and a sports car? Not quite. There's a group of five premium SUVs that pull off both…...
koda just broke its golden rule " and Spain is the reason
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (300+ words) Tarantas News koda crosses a line it never crossed before " and the cheapest EV in its history is to blame The first koda ever built in Spain has rolled off the line in Pamplona. The Epiq is the brand's cheapest…...
Chevy Bolt 2027 RS " cheap on paper, shocking on the sticker
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (221+ words) The new Bolt RS starts at $32, 995. Tick every box in the configurator and the bill jumps to $47, 039 " almost $14 K in extras alone. The most expensive version of the new Chevrolet Bolt 2027 turns out to be the RS " loaded with every…...