BMW has developed a separate version of the i3 for the Chinese market. It has a longer wheelbase for extra legroom in the back. The i3 L doesn’t have the global model’s pop-out door handles. BMW’s sales in China have been on a slippery slope for the past few years, but the luxury brand aims …
BMW updates the 7 Series with new styling inside and out. The luxury sedan features the brand’s latest interior styling and technology. The 2027 BMW 7 Series starts at $101,350 for the 740. The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series went on sale in the early 2020s, and now the automaker is refreshing the model …
The Smart ForTwo returns with a new name: Smart #2. This concept will be followed by a production model in September. Designed by Mercedes, the new two-door EV is estimated to offer 186 miles of range. The Smart brand has changed radically since 2019, when Mercedes and Geely established a 50:50 joint venture. Production now …
General Motors Brazil has revived the Sonic name for a new sub-compact crossover. There’s no official word on the powertrain yet, but the Sonic is likely to utilize a mild-hybrid setup with a three-cylinder engine. There’s little to no chance this model will arrive in the US market. The Chevrolet Sonic returns! Just don’t expect …
The ID. Unyx 09 took only two years to develop. It’s the second EV engineered by VW with Xpeng. The electric sedan is one of 20+ vehicles the VW Group is launching this year in China. The 2026 Beijing Auto Show hasn’t even started yet, but the Volkswagen Group is already jumping the gun by …
The Jetta X concept debuts this week at the Beijing Auto Show. It’s one of four Jetta models set to launch in China by 2028. Jetta will focus on affordable hybrid and electric vehicles. The Jetta has been around since 1979 as a sensible compact model, serving as the sedan sibling to the Golf hatchback. …
Hyundai has unveiled the Ioniq 3, a new electric hatchback for Europe. The EV has a front motor making up to 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The Ioniq 3 features Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect Infotainment system, with buttons. Hyundai has unveiled the Ioniq 3, its electric compact hatchback for Europe. …
The first electric C-Class has 473 miles (762 kilometers) of WLTP range. It has all-wheel drive and dual motors delivering 482 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm). The C-Class EV gets optional predictive air suspension and rear-wheel steering. A single-motor, rear-wheel-drive version with more range will follow in 2027. Mercedes is living up to its promise of …
Mercedes-Benz will reveal the new electric C-Class on April 20. The automaker revealed the car’s interior ahead of its debut. The cabin looks identical to the electric GLC that debuted last year. Mercedes-Benz will launch the electric C-Class sometime soon. Ahead of its full reveal, the automaker has shown off the car’s …
The third model from Audi’s China-only AUDI brand will be a sedan. It’s coming next year and will join the E5 Sportback and E7X. All AUDI models will be purely electric. It feels as if a new car brand is born in China every other day, but a recent entry carries a familiar name. Audi …