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Honda is gearing up for July's Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will show several new products. The Japanese company will present the final version of the hot hatch Civic Type R Ultimate Edition, a new Prelude and an unusual crossover 0 SUV. But the main intrigue will be a concept with a loud name Super EV.
Nissan has officially unveiled the new (third) generation Leaf. The previous two were hatchbacks, but now the electric car gravitates towards crossovers with a body length of 4.35 metres and a wheelbase of 2.69 metres. And it is based on the CMF-EV platform, the same as in the Nissan Ariya, Renault Megane E-Tech and Scenic E-Tech.
Last year Ford won the famous race to the top of Pikes Peak. The 1400 hp F-150 Lightning SuperTruck was driven by French driver Romain Dumas. In 2023, Romain Dumas finished second in the equally powerful SuperVan. This year, Ford wants to win again, but with a special Mustang Mach-E.
Xiaomi has postponed the date of public premiere of its YU7 crossover. Initially, in May this year, the company promised to release the novelty in July. However, now Xiaomi founder and head Lei Jun said on Weibo that the YU7 will appear in public at the end of June.
Italian company Fiat is testing in Madrid the technology of fast battery replacement of the Fiat 500e electric car. If the experiment succeeds, it could solve one of the main problems of electric cars - long charging times.
Beijing Benz, a Mercedes-Benz joint venture in China, is recalling 13,447 locally produced EQC electric crossovers. This was announced by the State Administration of Market Regulation of China (SAMR).
The Suzuki Jimny is unavailable for purchase in Europe due to strict environmental regulations. In most EU countries, sales ceased in mid-2024. But France recently saw a brief comeback.
The Honda CR-V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen vehicle to take part in the famous 'Race to the Clouds' - the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Tesla has announced another update to the Model S and Model X. Both models became more expensive, heavier and slower.
Subaru has long had hybrids and even an all-electric crossover, but there hasn't been a Range Extender vehicle. Until now. This week, Subaru quietly launched such a model in its home market of Japan. A new powertrain appeared under the bonnet of perhaps the brand's most boring car.
Toyota has unveiled the new Land Cruiser Hybrid. It is the most powerful version of the Land Cruiser 300 to date, producing a total of 457 horsepower and 790 Nm of torque.
Peugeot has returned a 'supercharged' version of the 208 compact hatchback to the model range after a six-year hiatus. The reborn model, labelled E-208 GTI, was officially unveiled during the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race.
The Guangzhou-based electric car maker has announced the next generation 800-volt platform and an "industry-first 5C LFP battery" for its European versions of the 2026 model year G6 and G9 electric cars.
Japanese company Toyoda Gosei is using its expertise in automotive safety systems to create motorbike airbags. It recently conducted a crash test to improve its technology to protect motorcyclists.
Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parking.
