2025 Cupra Tavascan Review: The Masquerade Ball
Michael Calder reviews the 2025 Cupra Tavascan. It brings flair to the VW MEB platform but inherits its frustrations. Is the style worth the premium?
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XPeng P7+ Deliveries Begin in 18 Countries as Western Rivals Pause
While Stellantis and Ford delay EV projects, XPeng ships its AI-defined sedan to Europe and the Middle East, debuting its second-generation VLA model.
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Stellantis Confirms 'Manufacturing Reset' After €22 Billion Write-Down
Full-year 2025 results trigger a strategic return to internal combustion and hybrid flexibility. CEO Antonio Filosa cites overestimated EV transition speeds.
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2025 Ford Explorer Electric Review: An American Name on a German Leash
Michael Calder reviews the 2025 Ford Explorer Electric. Is this MEB-based SUV just a Ford-badged Volkswagen, or does it bring something new to the table?
• 7 min read
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Rivian Confirms Q2 2026 Start for R2 with 2.3-Mile Wiring Reduction
Rivian's R2 enters production in Normal, Illinois this quarter. The new platform cuts 2.3 miles of wiring and targets 155,000 annual units.
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Lamborghini Cancels Electric Lanzador, Commits to Hybrid Combustion Engines
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirms the Lanzador EV project is scrapped due to 'near zero' demand. The model will launch as a plug-in hybrid in 2029.
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Scout Motors Denies Launch Delay as VW Group Pressures Mount
Scout Motors refutes German media reports alleging a production delay to 2028, reaffirming its 2027 target despite VW Group's broader cost-cutting measures.
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VTT Validation Confirms Donut Lab Charging Speed, Exposes Thermal Limits
Independent data validates the Finnish startup's 4.5-minute charge time, but extreme heat generation contradicts claims that active cooling is unnecessary.
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2025 VW Golf GTI Review: The Apology We Were Waiting For
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI fixes the steering wheel buttons and boosts the power to 265 PS. Is it enough to reclaim the hot hatch throne? Sven Nyberg drives it.
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February Market Watch: US Sales Chill While Europe’s EV Share Rebounds
February auto sales data reveals a widening transatlantic gap: US volume cools to a 15.6 million SAAR on affordability woes, while Europe's EV share hits 19.3%.
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Acura Ends RDX Production as RSX Returns in EV Pivot
Honda discontinues the Acura RDX to clear capacity for the Ohio-built RSX EV, while slashing 2026 Prologue sales targets by more than 50%.
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2025 Skoda Kodiaq iV Review: The Art of the Reasonable
The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq iV brings plug-in hybrid power and physical dials to the family hauler segment. Is it the most sensible car in Germany?
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