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Blue Ford Focus MK1 hatchback displayed indoors with modern lighting and reflective floor.

A British mechanic’s surprising used-car pick: the Ford Focus Mk1

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Many car enthusiasts wouldn’t expect this to be his top pick. Anyone buying a used car today wants to avoid...

Red Renault New Clio hatchback displayed indoors with modern lighting and reflective floor.

Renault Clio adopts a bolder new design without losing everyday practicality

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

While the Clio has long been a familiar sight on roads across much of Europe, Renault is now taking a...

White Renault Kwid 4000 compact SUV parked indoors with black roof and alloy wheels.

Renault Kwid and Dacia Spring: the 4.000-Euro petrol sister Europe can’t buy

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

In India, there is a small car from the Dacia universe for around 4.000 Euro - with a petrol engine...

Sleek grey electric sports car with modern LED lights and aerodynamic design displayed indoors on a showroom floor.

Traffic stop leads to 68 € fine for missing proof of insurance

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Paperwork, frustration and an unexpectedly steep fine can follow. One young commuter’s experience shows how quickly a seemingly minor moment...

Green electric car with open bonnet next to a charging station in a modern showroom.

FlexFuel control unit: converting a petrol car for cheaper E85

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Fuel prices at the pump rise and fall, and many commuters wince when they look at their fuel receipts. Yet...

Blue electric sports sedan parked indoors with modern design and aerodynamic features visible.

Why People Put a Cloth on the Dashboard in Summer Sun

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Low sun hammers through the windscreen, the tarmac shimmers, and your arm feels as though you’ve held it in front...

Grey Blind Spot electric SUV displayed in a bright showroom with large windows and city view outside.

Modern car design is shrinking visibility: ADAC, IIHS and SUV blind spots

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Many drivers know the sensation: you sit high up, surrounded by technology, feel cocooned - yet at the crucial moment...

Silver futuristic electric sports car on display in a showroom with transparent motor components visible on the side.

Horse Amorfo motor reaches 98.2% efficiency - Renault and Geely claim record

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Renault and the Chinese car maker Geely, through their joint powertrain venture Horse, are claiming a technical milestone. Its new...

Sleek dark grey sports car with modern design and tinted windows parked indoors on polished floor.

High Oil Consumption After 100,000 km: Worn Piston Rings in the Engine

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

The scene opens at a half-lit petrol station off the ring road of some mid-sized German town. It’s late; the...

Yellow CAT electric pickup truck with large off-road tyres and a drone mounted on the roof in a showroom.

Caterpillar Cat Truck: V8 Power, Drones and AI for Major Construction Sites

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Caterpillar, a name usually associated with bulldozers and excavators, is now stepping into the automotive space. The brand’s first pick-up...

Red Maserati sports car displayed under bright lights in a modern showroom with glass walls and palm trees outside.

2009 Maserati GranTurismo for around €25,000: priced like a new Dacia Duster

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

A Pininfarina-penned Maserati with a big-capacity V8 that once cost well into six figures-yet today is priced like a brand-new...

Sleek grey Calor-On electric sports car with sharp headlights displayed in a bright showroom.

Why We Hit the Start Button First in 35°C Heat

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

The air above the car park shimmers, like a cheap summer film. A young mum wedges her phone between shoulder...

Sleek dark grey electric SUV parked indoors with 'Blind Spot' licence plate and modern LED headlights.

Modern SUVs, blind spots and direct visibility: what ADAC, IIHS and Transport & Environment warn about

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

In many new cars you feel safe, but you can see less: wide pillars, high bonnets and small windows create...

Teal and black electric SUV Dacia EV18 displayed in a sleek, well-lit showroom with a charging station in the background.

Dacia: Four electric models by 2030 and a new entry price under 18.000 euros

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Romania’s budget champion is turning its strategy on its head - while still sticking to one core promise: affordable cars...

Teal blue McLaren sports car displayed inside a modern showroom with large glass windows.

A simple silica cat litter trick for fogged-up car windows

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

It’s early morning. The city is still half-wrapped in mist, and you’re sat shivering in the car. The engine is...

Teal electric sedan displayed indoors near two charging stations with a city street visible outside.

Range Extender Electric Cars in Europe: Why the EU Still Classifies Them as Hybrids

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Over the past few months, a new type of vehicle has been appearing in European car showrooms: electric cars with...

Blue BMW X1 2026 model parked indoors in a showroom with large windows and modern decor.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1: Compact SUV comparison 2026

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Both compact SUVs are aimed at buyers who want a premium badge without immediately drifting into plug-in hybrid pricing north...

Yellow Caterpillar-branded off-road pickup truck displayed indoors with rugged tires and roof lights.

Caterpillar Cat Truck: Ford-based heavy-duty 4×4 pickup for construction sites

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

The American powerhouse is now aiming to get involved in the pickup world as well. Known far more for bulldozers...

Blue Dacia Sandero-Future compact SUV displayed indoors with modern design and black and silver alloy wheels.

Dacia Sandero after Renault’s FutuREady: what comes next for the budget hatchback

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

Renault is reshaping its plans for the coming decade, and that puts one of Europe’s best-known low-cost city cars at...

Silver Porsche electric sports car in a modern showroom with blue glowing battery cells in the background.

How Porsche shifts Cellforce batteries away from a gigafactory

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

The tremor could travel from Stuttgart straight into every gigafactory planning model. Porsche is backing away from a route it...

Sleek grey Semgelo electric sports car displayed indoors with glossy finish and modern design features.

Windscreen Frozen on the Inside: What to Do and What to Avoid

Holly Whitaker • May 03, 2026

The morning starts innocently enough: you’ve overslept, your coffee is half-finished, and your head is already in the first meeting...