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GM Pulls the Plug on Its First Electric Bike, the ARIV
GM Pulls the Plug on Its First Electric Bike, the ARIV

18 May 2020, 07:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Two models of the ARIV were introduced last year to a handful of European markets and had proved a hit. However, the automaker is cutting costs

 
New Volkswagen Golf Mk. 8 Deliveries Stopped Over eCall Software Issue
New Volkswagen Golf Mk. 8 Deliveries Stopped Over eCall Software Issue

17 May 2020, 15:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, the Volkswagen Golf Mk. 8 is plagued by an issue. This time around, the software bug may be fixed with an over-the-air update

 
U.S. Auto Sales Decline Drastically in April 2020, Toyota Drops 55 Percent
U.S. Auto Sales Decline Drastically in April 2020, Toyota Drops 55 Percent

3 May 2020, 12:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the U.S. and Europe have seen dramatic falls in April 2020 over the same month last year as consumer confidence keeps tumbling down over the health crisis

 
VanMoof Launches New-Gen e-Bikes S3 and X3: High Tech, Low Price
VanMoof Launches New-Gen e-Bikes S3 and X3: High Tech, Low Price

26 Apr 2020, 04:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / European e-bike maker introduces its “most disruptive price point ever” for upgraded line of bikes. Deliveries are scheduled to start sometime in May

 
Officially Saddening: Ford Cancels 2021 Focus RS, It Would’ve Been Hybrid
Officially Saddening: Ford Cancels 2021 Focus RS, It Would’ve Been Hybrid

21 Apr 2020, 19:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's a sad day for the Focus crowd and Ford Performance enthusiasts. The 2021 Ford Focus RS program has been canceled over emissions and low profit margins

 
Volkswagen Group Is Slowly Coming Back Online as of This Week
Volkswagen Group Is Slowly Coming Back Online as of This Week

20 Apr 2020, 15:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen is not the only carmaker planning to resume production. Other companies in the industry have announced similar measures

 
Volkswagen Says Sedans Aren’t Dead, But Is That True?
Volkswagen Says Sedans Aren’t Dead, But Is That True?

14 Apr 2020, 20:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No, sedans aren't dead. But the thing is, their popularity in the U.S. and the Old Continent keeps on shrinking as opposed to China's love for sedans

 
The C5 Corvette “Swiss Trucklet” Is No Chevrolet El Camino
The C5 Corvette “Swiss Trucklet” Is No Chevrolet El Camino

13 Apr 2020, 11:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the Plymouth Prowler-like "Shorty," the C5 Corvette returns to our attention with a more utilitarian example of the breed from Switzerland

 
“Wolftrak” Trademark Filing Suggests New Ford Ranger Variant
“Wolftrak” Trademark Filing Suggests New Ford Ranger Variant

12 Apr 2020, 19:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford Ranger Wolftrak may be the name of the next trim up from the Wildtrak and Wildtrak X, filed recently with the EUIPO for the European market

 
The “God’s Rambo” 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Helped Civilians During the Bosnian War
The “God’s Rambo” 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Helped Civilians During the Bosnian War

30 Mar 2020, 13:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The "Gottes Rambo" 1979 Chevrolet Camaro used by Helge Meyer in the Bosnian War isn't only cool. This car helped save lives in the war-torn country

 
Austrian Company Imports 2020 Shelby GT500 to Europe, It’s Not Cheap
Austrian Company Imports 2020 Shelby GT500 to Europe, It’s Not Cheap

27 Mar 2020, 18:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Peicher Automotive may not ring a bell, but if you live in Europe and you want a GT500, this is the only company that can help you with that

 
European Car Sales Drop in February to Lowest Level Since 2015
European Car Sales Drop in February to Lowest Level Since 2015

25 Mar 2020, 12:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / JATO Dymanics numbers show February 2020 is the weakest February in terms of auto sales since 2015, worse expected for March

 
Skoda Details 2020 Octavia Combi, Also Available With Plug-In Hybrid Options
Skoda Details 2020 Octavia Combi, Also Available With Plug-In Hybrid Options

21 Mar 2020, 16:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just like the 2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant, the 2020 Skoda Octavia Combi is one of the best picks in this segment for family-oriented customers

 
Volkswagen Expected to Announce Europe-Wide Plant Closures
Volkswagen Expected to Announce Europe-Wide Plant Closures

17 Mar 2020, 13:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / According to German media, the Volkswagen Group will announce shortly that Friday is the last day of operation for some on its facilities in Europe

 
PSA Shuts Down All Plants in Europe on Coronavirus Concerns
PSA Shuts Down All Plants in Europe on Coronavirus Concerns

16 Mar 2020, 15:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A total of 15 plants operated by PSA in Europe will close by the end of this week to stop the spread of the coronavirus, French say

 
2022 Nissan Qashqai Will Be Made in the UK for European Customers
2022 Nissan Qashqai Will Be Made in the UK for European Customers

7 Mar 2020, 17:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2022 Nissan Qashqai is likely to drop diesel engines in favor of series hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Of course, Sunderland will handle European production

 
German Tuner Customizes Old Ram 1500 Rebel, HEMI V8 Also Runs On LPG
German Tuner Customizes Old Ram 1500 Rebel, HEMI V8 Also Runs On LPG

6 Mar 2020, 18:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / JB Car Design may be better known for customizing Ferraris, but the Ram 1500 can also be modified to the tune of 120,000 euros

 
2021 Fiat 500e Revealed, Launch Edition Now Available From 37,500 Euros
2021 Fiat 500e Revealed, Launch Edition Now Available From 37,500 Euros

4 Mar 2020, 17:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 Fiat 500e isn't cheap, but it's so much better than its predecessor. For a thousand euros less, you can also pick the Peugeot e-208 as an alternative

 
Hyundai Improves Driving Range, Triples Availability of Kona Electric in Europe
Hyundai Improves Driving Range, Triples Availability of Kona Electric in Europe

2 Mar 2020, 13:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Hyundai Kona Electric is getting a little better from March 2020, featuring 484 kilometers of range as opposed to 449 kilometers for the outgoing model

 
2021 Renault Talisman Features 10.2” Digital Instrument Cluster, TCe 225 Engine
2021 Renault Talisman Features 10.2” Digital Instrument Cluster, TCe 225 Engine

26 Feb 2020, 15:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 Renault Talisman is arguably the second most interesting sedan in the European mid-size segment after the Peugeot 508