Events

The BYD Racco achieves in one week the sales of eight months of its competitors

The new BYD Racco model reaches in one week a sales volume equivalent to eight months of sales by its rivals, raising questions about its target clientele.

Aumovio France takes stock one year after its spin-off from Continental

Continental's former automotive division in France announces new contracts with Nissan and Mitsubishi and continues developing an electric platform for microcars, while diversifying outside automotive.

Ayvens worsens its loss on used vehicle resale

Ayvens posts a net result down 12% in the third quarter, with a leasing margin down 2% and a loss of 21 million euros on the resale of its used vehicles.

Las Vegas startup bets on X-rays to regenerate used batteries

A young company based in Las Vegas is developing an X-ray-based technology designed to restore the capacity of aging electric vehicle batteries.

Electric cars would have saved 20 billion barrels of oil

A study estimates that 20 billion barrels of oil have been saved thanks to electric vehicles, with Italy surpassing the United States on certain adoption indicators.

Review of the 2026 Mazda CX-5

Review of the 2026 model-year Mazda CX-5, which improves on several points compared with the previous generation.

Electric flying aircraft presented at a U.S. trade show

An electric flying vehicle is presented as the next step after the electric car at a U.S. trade show.

MG4 battery health check after 48,000 km

A French owner of an electric MG4 shares the degradation status of his battery and his usage report after 48,000 kilometers.

Alfa Romeo design chief criticizes giant screens

Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, head of design at Alfa Romeo, believes that large screens do not match the brand's philosophy.

The Toyota Yaris could receive an electric version in 2027

Toyota is considering offering its Yaris in a 100% electric version as early as 2027.

JD Auto sales of AC charging stations jump more than 100% ahead of 11.11

Ahead of 11.11, JD Auto records a more than 100% increase in sales of AC charging stations, with pay-as-you-go billing.

Lamborghini announces an unexpected new record

Lamborghini highlights a new record, without details specified in the excerpt.

New 2028 BMW X5 M spotted testing with unprecedented design

The future 2028 BMW X5 M has been photographed testing with a radically new look. It will be offered for the first time in an electric version, while retaining the V8.

Leapmotor abandons 12-volt battery after 70 years

Leapmotor announces it will abandon the traditional 12-volt battery, a first after decades of use of this technology in the automotive industry.

Nissan highlights the high-end 4WD version of its kei car Days

Nissan is offering a high-end all-wheel-drive trim on its kei car Days, with specific styling and fuel consumption of around 20 km/l.

Retro test of sporty Opel Corsa GSi, OPC and GSE

A retro test compares the new electric 281 hp Corsa GSE to its GSi and OPC ancestors, cousin of the Peugeot e-208 GTi.

Controversy over the plastic pedal of the 尊界 (JAC/Huawei)

A controversy surrounds the use of a thin plastic part for the pedal of the 尊界, a brand from the joint venture between JAC and Huawei, compared with Buick's cast aluminum pedal.

Enterprise employee explains purchase of rental cars

An employee of rental company Enterprise details the criteria to consider before buying a vehicle from a rental fleet.

Global automotive market growth trends and challenges

An analysis reviews the dynamics of the global automotive market and the obstacles to its growth.

Toyota wants to expand its luxury Century brand internationally

Toyota is considering rolling out its premium Century brand beyond Japan and marketing it on several global markets.

Vehicle inspection: a deadline to meet before 2027 for many motorists

Thousands of French drivers must meet a vehicle inspection deadline before 2027, under penalty of sanctions.

China: August's top 10 sales are all-electric

In August, the ten best-selling models in China are all electric vehicles, with Chinese brands reaching a 77.8% share and internal combustion models disappearing from the ranking.

Growing interest in Chinese electric cars

Foreign observers are taking a close interest in Chinese vehicles, particularly electric ones, illustrating the growing appeal of these models.

BYD steps up LFP battery production

BYD is stepping up production of its affordable LFP batteries for its electric vehicles.

Comparison between the Kia Sportage and the new hybrid Jeep Compass

The third-generation Jeep Compass, based on Stellantis platforms, is compared with the Kia Sportage in a comparison of hybrid family SUVs.