Cars

Chery is looking for a name for its pickup truck: diesel PHEV is ready for launch
The company is bringing the car to market and letting Australians choose the name themselves

Electric Vehicles Still Less Profitable: Volkswagen Group Awaits SSP Platform to Close the Gap
Margins on current models lag ICE by 20-30%: cost pressure and emission standards change strategy

80,000 Orders in 48 Days: Demand for Xiaomi SU7 Continues to Amaze
Configuration updates and bonuses spurred an increase in paid pre-orders

From Le Mans to Dakar: Top 4 Races Where Pilots Play with the Limits of Possibility
Four formats where victory and tragedy are separated by seconds

The Queue as a Privilege: Ferrari's Strategy
A business model where unavailability becomes the main advantage

Geely goes to Australia "like Toyota, but from China": but still far from BYD
A new CEO and a focus on broad coverage - from pickups to PHEVs - should fill key market niches

"Formula 1" Prepares for V8 Engine Return: Simpler, Lighter, and Cheaper - But Not Without Hybridization
FIA Aims for 2030: Electric Power Share to Drop to 10-20%, Focus on Sound, Weight, and Budget

RAV4 could become truly GR: Toyota is ready to install a 2.4 turbo, but doubts demand
The current version already accelerates to 100 km/h in ~5.8 s - the next step is not about technology, but about the market

Lego Releases Iconic Cars: Supra, Ferrari 499P, and Hoonicorn
June's Speed Champions release turns racing and movie icons into mass-market products with up to 345 elements of detail

New Mazda MX-5: Engineers Listen to Fans - But What About Lightness and Manual Transmission?
The brand has opened up the roadster's development to communities, promising to maintain balance and a driver-focused character

Rolls-Royce Sales in Russia Grow Despite Price: What's Behind the Demand for Spectre and Cullinan
42 new cars in a quarter - the focus shifts to SUVs and the brand's first electric model

The Return of Xterra: Can Nissan Compete with Bronco and Wrangler Without a Manual Transmission?
The new body-on-frame SUV with V6 and hybrid promises a price under $40,000, but the focus is on design and platform

Supercar as a Company Car: German Court Recognizes Lamborghini Aventador as a Work Tool - Where is the Line?
The decision of the highest tax authority legalizes an unconventional "fleet" if business use is proven

An SUV that "swims": Chinese manufacturer gave the SUV propellers
The Jetour G700 Ark Edition combines an ICE generator and electric traction - and promises water movement without wheel contact

Sedans Save Honda: Sales Growth Amid Crossover Decline and Unexpected Accord Success
Hybrids and classic models have revived demand, while the SUV segment loses ground even for key brand models