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New Transmission Plant for Russian Trucks to Be Built Near Saratov
The enterprise promises to be a highly automated and digital production facility

Li Auto compared the new Mega to the first iPhone: the car received technology from crossovers
The second generation should solve the main problem of huge minivans - making them more convenient in the city

Lamborghini Releases a $5,000 Stroller: Only 500 Units to Be Made
The Italian automaker and British Silver Cross have completed their second and final limited-edition Reef AL Giallo joint project

The car market revived by the end of summer, but a fall growth is still far off
In the last week of August, sales of new cars in Russia slightly increased, but compared to last year, the market is still in the red

Moskvich-214242 "Ivan Kalita" once again received original taillight diffusers
Moscow workshop Khudaidatov Team makes parts in small batches and by individual orders

WRC changes owners and format: new bosses want to make rallying more understandable for spectators
The new commercial owner of the World Rally Championship is going to seriously change everything around the special stages - from the service park to broadcasts

European Chip Manufacturer Becomes Direct Supplier to BYD
Belgian Melexis signed a direct agreement with the Chinese automotive giant

Lukoil and Teboil apps disappear from App Store
The reason for the removal has not yet been disclosed

BMW taught a car to block the door in front of a cyclist
The new safety system can not only warn the driver but also physically prevent the door from opening if another road user is approaching from behind.

Xiaomi has started looking for dealers in Europe: car launch scheduled for 2027
The company has begun deploying sales and after-sales service infrastructure

Chery brings new brand Lepas to Europe: electric L6 gets 449 km range
The Chinese company continues to expand its presence and launches its fifth brand in the Old World

Toyota Celica to return with all-wheel drive and hybrid turbo engine: coupe to get Corolla platform
The company is preparing the eighth generation after more than a 20-year hiatus

Honda is not giving up on manual transmissions, even as demand continues to fall
Enthusiast models will remain the main carriers of manual transmissions

BMW Delivers 2 Million EVs to Customers: Europe's Share Grows by 38%, US Moves in the Opposite Direction
The company has reached a significant milestone in fully electric vehicle sales

Hyundai Prepares Electric Three-Wheeler for India and Africa: E3W to Become a Workhorse
It is planned for use in deliveries, passenger transport, and emergency services

Top Gear Returns to Television: BBC Officially Confirms Show Relaunch
The legendary automotive program will return after an almost four-year hiatus

Jeep Returns to China with EVs: Local Tech to Help Brand Go Global
Stellantis restarts production in the Middle Kingdom, but now with a fundamentally different goal

Porsche couldn't pair the hybrid 911 with a manual transmission, but engineers are already looking for a solution
In the current 911 GTS, the electric motor is integrated directly into the PDK transmission, so installing a conventional manual gearbox without serious modification of the powertrain is impossible

BMW iX3 received tens of thousands of orders in China even before sales started - but dealers have no cars
The new car on the Neue Klasse platform was so in demand that sellers are taking orders based on photos

Hyundai wants to export American-made pickups: US plant could become a base for global supplies
The company is considering sending future body-on-frame trucks from New World production to other markets

Dreame closed its automotive project: a supercar with 0.9-second acceleration turned out to be an unfulfilled dream
Ambitious plans for a car with a 450 Wh/kg solid-state battery and rocket boosters did not materialize

KAMAZ has created a new garbage truck on the K5 chassis: 13.6 cubic meters of waste without overloading
The design is specifically intended for urban operation with a heavy superstructure

Suzuki brings tiny electric car to Europe: e-Sky challenges Renault Twingo
The Japanese company transforms the kei-car idea into a European city car: only 1030 kg, 26 kWh battery, and up to 310 km range

Ferrari invents a "moving" taillight: new patent turns hypercar's rear into an aerodynamic element
The light panel and taillights can move with the body elements, increasing downforce without a huge fixed rear wing

Chinese automakers released 542 new models in five months - the market can no longer keep up with new products
New cars appear almost every day, and even large companies admit that such a pace is becoming a problem

CATL acquires China's largest truck battery swap network: 1,600 stations now under one player
The Chinese battery giant buys 24.87% of Qiyuan Green Power and merges two heavy-duty truck battery swap technologies

BMW explains the disappearance of buttons: young drivers are to blame
The company claims that buyers under 45 adapt faster to touch controls and voice commands

XPeng Sells Record Number of Cars While Losing More Money
China's Price War Extends Beyond the Market

Geely may enter WEC via Alpine: Chinese auto giant targets Le Mans
Instead of developing a prototype from scratch, the company could acquire a ready-made A424 and enter the championship as early as 2027

Porsche will not write off the Taycan: the company denied rumors of an imminent end to production
Amid falling demand, the company is indeed reducing the number of versions of the electric sports sedan, but is not yet planning to completely abandon the model