DARK SECRETS: 15 | Vintage Vibes

Nissan Qashqai e-Power review: The petrol car that thinks it’s an EV

Nissan’s novel hybrid approach on the journey to full electrification means an electric motor is powered by a petrol engine. And it mostly works – just a shame it’s in a Qashqai.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

MG set to go small and large with MG2 and MGS6 electric cars

The car maker’s EV range expands again, with two new cars joining the MG4, MGS5, IM5 and IM6

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Renault Profits Slump As Competition Intensifies

French automaker Renault said Thursday that the tough retail and commercial van market in Europe had squeezed profits although it was able to maintain profitability better than most rivals.

International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025

Tesla's Reign As Europe's Top-Selling EV Maker Is Over

Tesla is having a bad time in Europe. So bad, in fact, that a legacy automaker overtook it.

InsideEVs · Jul 23, 2025

New Racing Bulls boss Permane ‘shocked and proud’ as he takes up challenge

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family.

Autosport · Jul 21, 2025

Alan Permane on leading Racing Bulls: “Some shock, some pride” but “relishing the challenge”

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner's replacement, Red Bull's management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role…

Motorsport · Jul 21, 2025

The Mitsubishi Destinator Sounds Like a Car You'd Steal in GTA

Mitsubishi has been making headlines in recent months by teasing several rebadged models. It’s rolling out its own version of the Nissan Leaf and a new Eclipse Cross based on the Renault Scenic E-Tech. But not everything comes from its alliance partners. There's also a new Outlander Sport, and now,…

Motor1 · Jul 18, 2025

Jules Bianchi’s breakthrough F1 season – in his own words

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.

Motorsport · Jul 17, 2025

Bianchi’s breakthrough F1 season – in his own words

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.

Autosport · Jul 17, 2025

Stellantis Abandons Hydrogen: 'Niche Segment'

Many people have considered hydrogen nothing more than a pipe dream from the very beginning. However, some automakers have insisted (and a few still do) that there is a future for electric vehicles with fuel cells instead of bulky batteries. Stellantis was determined to pursue hydrogen in the commercial vehicle…

Motor1 · Jul 16, 2025