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The Land Cruiser J250, also known as the Land Cruiser Prado, has been given a new powertrain with 48-volt mild hybrid technology. European sales of the new product should begin in the coming days, although the first deliveries to customers are not expected until the end of 2025.
Tesla officially launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on Sunday, 22 June. However, with a number of limitations that make the launch not so bright.
In 2026, the Golf GTI will celebrate its 50th anniversary and the brand is marking this special occasion with an outstanding special model. With a power output of 239 kW (325 hp), the Golf GTI Edition 50 makes history as the most powerful production Golf GTI to date.
Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 259,000 Honda and Acura brand vehicles in the U.S. to inspect brake pedal assemblies. Following the inspection, dealers will replace the brake pedal assembly, if necessary, at no cost to the owner.
Škoda is celebrating its 130th anniversary in an unusual way - by turning the Superb station wagon into a bicycle racing support pick-up truck. This is the tenth student model created by students at the Škoda Academy in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. The Škoda L&K 130 project was worked on by 28 students who spent more than 2,000 hours on development, design and assembly. The car has turned out to be truly special.
Land Rover has remembered its adventure roots and launched the Defender Trophy Edition, a version inspired by the Camel Trophy off-roaders that roamed the jungles and deserts from 1980 to 2000. Of course, the Camel brand isn't directly referenced here, but the references are more than clear - especially if you choose the Deep Sandglow Yellow colour scheme.
Good news for those wishing to restore an old Honda NSX: the company is launching a new programme to supply parts for discontinued models. First on the list is the legendary first-generation NSX. The programme will start in spring 2026.
Unveiled the day before yesterday, the third-generation Nissan Leaf has already appeared on the brand's American website and thanks to this, it has become known what the base equipment of this electric crossover looks like.
There is an opinion that electric cars lack "soul". In particular, sound. After all, when you press the throttle, you expect not silence, but a real roar of the engine. And manufacturers are trying to bring back this effect in the world of almost silent EVs. One of the pioneers in this field is Borla, a company known for its exhaust systems. Back in 2022, it introduced the first version of a sound system for electric vehicles, and is now working on the next generation.
BMW has published a video showing the next-generation iX3 prototype being charged with up to 403 kW of power. This is even higher than the officially announced maximum of 400 kW.
The Volkswagen Group is getting serious about unmanned vehicles. Its subsidiary MOIA has unveiled the production version of the robotaxi ID. Buzz AD, an electric minibus packed with sensors and advanced software.
AvtoVAZ has officially unveiled the model of its first crossover with the loud name LADA Azimut - obviously, to give at least a hint of the direction of development. The car was immediately labelled by the manufacturer as "the most modern of all the vehicles produced by AvtoVAZ since 1991". And it looks like a joke. Because in fact, this is the 2023 Geely Boyue Cool model (pictured below), also known as the Geely Cityray. It is the successor to the Geely Binyue and Geely Atlas in the Chinese manufacturer's car lineup. AvtoVAZ itself considers it the successor to the Lada Vesta.
Chevrolet has presented Corvette ZR1X and it is no longer a sports car, but a real hypercar. The new modification is the most powerful version of the legendary American model in its history.
Audi has officially abandoned plans to stop producing internal combustion engines by 2033. The company will remain "flexible" for the foreseeable future, keeping a close eye on market conditions. The decision is expected and follows the lead of several competitors who have already shelved their electric strategies in favour of a multi-vehicle approach.
The BMW Group has announced a breakthrough in sustainable materials. Following the successful use of renewable raw materials in racing cars, the company has decided to introduce natural fibre composites in its production models.
