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ID. The Cross Concept made its debut at the IAA Mobility 2025 motor show in Munich. The name Cross indicates that we are looking at an electric analogue of the compact crossover T-Cross, although in fact they have little in common. ID. Cross will be part of Volkswagen's new range of small electric cars based on the updated front-wheel-drive MEB architecture.
The Dacia Duster and Bigster crossovers have received a new Hybrid-G 150 4×4 powertrain combining mild-hybrid technology with petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) capability. It has a range of up to 1,500km and running costs are said to be reduced by 30% compared to just petrol versions.
Mercedes-Benz has released the first official interior photos of the new GLC EV ahead of a full presentation at the IAA MOBILITY 2025 motor show in Munich.
The second generation of the BMW iX3 crossover has become the first production model on the Neue Klasse platform. The new model features new styling, a "digital nervous system" with four powerful computers and an 800-volt architecture with a new type of battery.
Honda has officially unveiled the sixth-generation production Prelude. The two-door coupe hits the US market this autumn and brings the iconic model back into the line-up, this time with a hybrid setup.
Volvo has announced the start of production of the all-electric ES90 for European markets. The cars are assembled at the company's plant in Chengdu, China.
Wireless charging has long been commonplace in smartphones, and now Porsche is ready to transfer this experience to electric cars. The German brand will be the first mass-market electric car manufacturer to bring to market an 11 kW system with a single floor plate, without the need for a separate "wall box" or control unit.
Jaguar Land Rover has suffered major disruption at its Hailwood plant in England due to a targeted cyber attack. Production of vehicles stopped on 1 September and after several days of downtime, workers were asked not to return to their shifts until at least 9 September.
Mazda Motor Corporation has signed an agreement with Iwakuni City Government and Yamaguchi Prefecture to build a new plant that will produce Panasonic Energy cylindrical lithium-ion cell modular units. This is the company's first new manufacturing facility in Japan since 1992, when the second plant in Hofu began operations.
The world of cars is changing faster than it may seem from the outside. Mustang, once a symbol of pure petrol drive, is now increasingly associated with electric power. Ford's decision to give the legendary name to the Mach-E crossover was controversial, but sales statistics show that the bet worked.
BMW has added an unusual option for the M3 Touring station wagon - an all-white leather interior. White seats were already available in other countries, but in the South African market, for the first time, you can order an interior in which almost everything is white: seats, tunnel, centre console, door panels, carpet, pillars, ceiling and even the steering wheel.
Volkswagen is changing its approach to naming electric cars: future models will get names from the brand's most popular models. The first will be the compact ID. Polo, the production version of the concept ID. 2all. Its launch is scheduled for 2026 - the year of the 50th anniversary of the Polo.
Toyota Motor Europe has announced the start of mass production of a new electric car at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) plant in Kolín, Czech Republic. This will be the brand's first battery electric vehicle to be produced in Europe.
MINI has decided to experiment with its John Cooper Works range and together with the Deus Ex Machina brand has built two spectacular show cars. One is the petrol Machina, the other the electric Skeg.
BMW has released the first images of the new iX3, which will be the brand's serialised guide to the era of the Neue Klasse platform. All future electric vehicles of the brand will be built on this platform, and together with it a new corporate design will debut.
