Chinese manufacturer GAC has released a new crossover GS4 Max, positioned as a family car. However, upon closer examination, it turned out that the new product almost completely replicates another model of the brand – the youth GAC Emkoo. GAC GS4 Max is built on the same platform as Emkoo,...
After just over a year away from the US market, the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe is back. Today, March 18, Mercedes announced that pricing for the 469-horsepower GT55 starts at $136,050. GT63 577 hp MSRP rises to $177,050. The second-generation GT Coupe is not a hardcore sports car like the original,...
Together with the Honor Magic6 Ultimate, the Magic6 RSR Porsche Design debuted today. This smartphone has only one memory configuration – with 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB of flash memory. The price of the new item is $1,390. The Honor Magic6 RSR Porsche Design is available in pink...
Aurus chief designer Yuri Chernenko said that during the development of Aurus cars, owners of Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maybach cars considered the first Aurus prototype to be old-fashioned, after which the car was redesigned. “60-70 people arrived in their cars and the parking lot turned out to be like an...
Changan today officially launched the cool SUV Deepal G318 in China. Perhaps this is the most brutal model in the automaker’s lineup, designed to conquer serious off-road conditions, and not just drive on dirt roads. And the Deepal G318 turned out to be truly large (the wheelbase is longer than...
The Chinese minivan GAC Aito Y ranked first in sales in the minivan segment in the global market in 2023. According to the analytical agency Autostat, over the past year, 4.4 million cars of this class were sold in the world, of which 235.7 thousand were GAC Aito Y. The...
The Italian government is negotiating with the Chinese automaker Chery Auto about the possibility of organizing production in the country. The goal is to increase national car production to 1.3 million units per year from the current 800 thousand. Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said Italy expects to attract a second...
The premiere of the updated Peugeot 408 took place – in China the new product is called Peugeot 408 Lulu. Externally and internally, the car has not changed, but there is a new engine and improved equipment. Prices range from 15 to 17.5 thousand dollars. Local media say that the...
The SAIC Volkswagen joint venture has launched a new product on the Chinese market – the Volkswagen Tiguan L 2024 Outstanding. As noted by local media, the car is no different from last year’s Volkswagen Tiguan L, except for the price (it has become lower) and equipment (it has improved)....
Apptronik has announced an agreement with Mercedes-Benz. As part of the agreement, Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz will collaborate to find applications for high-tech robotics in Mercedes-Benz production. Mercedes-Benz is exploring potential uses of Apollo humanoid robots in logistics to deliver parts to a production line for assembly by workers while inspecting...
The new generation of BYD Song Plus DM-i appeared in renders and spy photos. The car uses an updated Dragon Face design language similar to the Qin L DM-i sedan. The new Song Plus uses the fifth generation of BYD's DM-i plug-in hybrid system. BYD Song LEVMany Chinese sources called...
The rapid transition to electric vehicles in China has led to significant challenges for manufacturers of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. According to the Financial Times, hundreds of so-called “zombie factories” – enterprises that are idle due to a sharp drop in demand for their products – may appear...
The legendary Porsche 911 sports family will have a hybrid version for the first time in its history. As the British magazine Autocar found out, the electrification of the iconic model will occur as part of the planned restyling of the current generation. According to insiders, the first hybrid Porsche...
French automaker Peugeot presented an updated version of the 408 sedan for the Chinese market, which received not only a refreshed design, but also a new, more powerful engine. Externally, the restyled Peugeot 408 differs from its predecessor by a redesigned front end with a new radiator grille, made in...
The American automotive publication HotCars analyzed new luxury crossovers and SUVs for the 2023 and 2024 model years. Ratings were awarded in three key categories: starting MSRP, combined mpg (via Fueleconomy.gov) and reliability (JD Power Quality and Reliability Scores). We used the cumulative average of each category to determine our...
French automakers Peugeot and Citroen were forced to return diesel versions to their Rifter and Berlingo compact vans due to a sharp drop in demand for electric vehicles of these models. Initially, the new generation “heels”, which debuted two years ago, were offered only with an electric power plant with...