Xiaomi Auto is not waiting around for the next big thing, according to recent reports. The company apparently has an ambitious strategy to roll out three completely new EV models all at once. It seems Xiaomi is serious about building a full product line that touches every important part of the vehicle market: the family SUV, the high-speed performance, and… Read more…

We spent the last decade watching the minivan slowly vanish as most automakers decided the SUV was the undisputed king, forcing the humble van into history books. Clearly, the French automaker Citroen missed that memo. Or they ripped up the note and replaced it with a bold, bright orange vision. Citroen’s newly unveiled ELO concept is a rolling “laboratory of… Read more…

Ford will be using Renault’s electric platform to make two affordable EVs for the European market. These won’t be straight-up rebrands of existing Renault models, but will share a lot of commonalities ‘under the hood’, while the design will be handled by Ford. Ford will also tune the driving dynamics to its liking. These will be based on the Ampere… Read more…

The world’s biggest car companies are revealing their long-term vision for the road ahead, and that vision is entirely electric. Despite some news reports suggesting a temporary slowdown in EV sales, German automaker Mercedes-Benz just secured a massive, seven-year battery supply deal with Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES), suggesting that its commitment to EVs is not slowing down at all… Read more…

Lotus has made a tactical turn just when we thought this legendary sports car maker was fully committed to the world of electric cars. The company now finds itself reevaluating its aggressive timeline, and the result of this shift is its first hybrid SUV, a powerful new version of the existing Eletre EV crossover, introduced under the name Eletre For-Me.… Read more…

Xiaomi already announced that it managed to ship more than 40,000 cars again in November, but the full numbers only came out earlier today, courtesy of the China Passenger Car Association. So, in November Xiaomi delivered 46,249 cars. And from January to November, the total is 361,625. The November number is 4.94% lower than October’s, and this is the first… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz just kicked off a new phase for its compact luxury SUV, the GLB. The automaker ditched the traditional gas engine, making the 2026 GLB an electric-only vehicle, at least for now. The new model replaces the EQB in the lineup and keeps the boxy, tall shape. Under that familiar silhouette lies a completely redesigned machine, built with an advanced… Read more…

The race to bring self-driving taxis to the masses just sped up, and the next stop is the frosty Northeast and Midwest. Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, announced a major expansion this week, adding four new cities to its map: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis. This is yet another big step for the company, pushing its self-driving technology into… Read more…

The European auto market is about to face yet another powerful challenge from the East. China’s Changan Auto is no longer just looking at Europe – it is moving in, ready to flood the continent with new electric cars over the next two years. The strategy, confirmed by Klaus Zyciora, Changan’s global design chief, involves a multi-brand approach. Many automakers… Read more…

Smart, the brand once synonymous with tiny, two-seat runabouts, is no longer playing in the small end of the sandbox. With every new model being larger than the one before it, the new Smart #6 EHD follows this trend as well. Revealed through China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the newest Smart looks serious about competing in the… Read more…

The annual Tesla Holiday Update has arrived, and while past versions focused on big-ticket integrations, the 2025 release focuses on smarter navigation and useful everyday features. The biggest change sees the artificial intelligence Grok take on a co-pilot role. Grok, which was previously only a chatbot running in the car’s computer, can now interact with vehicle functions. By setting Grok’s… Read more…

XPeng unveiled the Mona M03 a while ago. This compact sedan immediately attracted a lot of attention and quickly became the company’s bestseller. It significantly undercuts the Tesla Model 3 in terms of pricing, starting at RMB 119,800, which translates to roughly €14,400. At that price point, you could expect a “cheap-and-cheerful” vehicle. The logic dictates that this has to… Read more…

Buick just dropped a massive new vehicle into the Chinese luxury market. The Electra Encasa is a new MPV that instantly assumes the flagship position in Buick’s lineup. It is the first MPV to come out of the high-end Electra sub-brand, and it is the sixth generation of the brand’s highly popular GL8 model. Positioned as a mid-to-large vehicle, the… Read more…

Modern car safety features have saved countless lives and keep getting better every year. They help prevent accidents, but sometimes, these features can be implemented in ways that might do more harm than good, which is why many owners wonder if it’s possible to turn them off and how to do it if so. We already did an article explaining… Read more…

Tesla is making a calculated and aggressive move into the European mass market, rolling out new “Standard” versions of its popular Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The automaker is cutting prices and removing options to aggressively challenge rivals and regain footing in a key region where sales have fallen hard. Data from Europe shows why this change became… Read more…

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released details on the new AUDI E7X. This comes after the German automaker applied for a sales license, confirming the vehicle’s size, power, and potential to reach markets far beyond Asia, including Europe. The E7X is the second vehicle from the new, all-electric AUDI brand, a partnership between SAIC and Volkswagen. The… Read more…

October 2025 proved that size – and even a familiar brand name – doesn’t always win the day. Global sales of plug-in vehicles grew by 10% compared to October 2024, with over 1.9 million registrations. The top spot for best-selling model went to a tiny Chinese vehicle, the Wuling Mini EV, which pushed the mighty Tesla Model Y out of… Read more…

Automotive fans have been whispering about the return of the Lexus LFA for years. It was a car celebrated for its magnificent, high-revving V10 engine, a true weapon on the road, defined by a sound enthusiasts called the finest noise in the motoring world. The next generation is here in the form of the Lexus LFA Concept, and it’s a… Read more…

Zeekr is now officially selling its electric cars in Germany. Zeekr, part of the Geely Group, is driving in with a clear, strategic focus on the massive German company car sector. Considering that commercial customers account for almost two-thirds of all new vehicle registrations in Germany, this focus makes a lot of sense. For companies looking to switch their fleets… Read more…

The global automotive landscape has shifted dramatically, with car buyers prioritizing two major things today: making greener choices and saving money on fuel. As a result, we have many new electrified options, from basic hybrids to battery-powered EVs. The early frenzy for BEVs appears to be slowing down slightly as the segment matures, but the fundamental push for sustainable energy… Read more…