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Kia is getting ready to introduce a smaller, more affordable electric SUV next year. The Kia EV3, a slightly smaller compact SUV than the recently introduced EV5, was recently spotted testing on South Korean roads, offering a glimpse into what the...

Smart, the maker of cute, tiny cars that always seemed like they were built to squeeze into those impossible city parking spaces, has grown up. Smart cars were the darlings of urban commuters until the company decided it had enough of its cute image...

The Mercedes-Benz and Geely partnership's brainchild, Smart, has finally hit the roads of Switzerland and Spain with its latest offering - the Smart #1. Following its successful volume deliveries in Germany and France, this electric crossover's...

Volvo has finally taken the covers off its smallest electric vehicle - the EX30 is small, and yet the company refers to it as an SUV, not a crossover. The newcomer has plenty of performance, it has good levels of equipment - just as any Volvo...

Smart #3 officially launched in China with an attractive price and 4 trims available from the start. The larger SUV follows its smaller cousin Smart #1 with a similar design, and the two vehicles share the SEA platform from Geely, which underpins...

The clock is ticking, and Volvo’s marketing machine is hard at work churning out snippets of info and feeding our curiosity. The smallest electric Volvo will officially debut on June 7, and despite the company's efforts, most of the details are...

Zeekr is expanding its offering with a fourth all-electric model on its way. After the Zeekr 001 potentially becoming the longest-range EV currently on offer, and the Zeekr X becoming the company’s first global model, the time has come to add an...

Volvo may be calling the EX30 marketing campaign “Something small is coming” but there is no getting away from the fact that the EX30 will be huge for the company. This small electric crossover will very likely be Volvo’s bestseller in every market,...

Brabus is trying to find its place in the electric era and somewhat it feels lost. This is Brabus we are talking about - the company that was created because AMG wasn’t bonkers enough. This is the company whose customers felt AMG creations were too...

Jeep Avenger is preparing for first deliveries and since this is Jeep’s first all-electric car, the company is really taking the marketing of the SUV seriously. Stellantis announced the Jeep is starting a TV marketing campaign called “Built for the...

Volvo’s marketing machine just kicked into a higher gear with the looming debut of the smallest electric SUV from the Swedish kings of safety. The long-rumored EX30 is fast approaching and Volvo confirmed the official debut date will be June 7. The...

It will take realizing the iCAR name is not associated with the Apple brand. Instead, the iCAR belongs to Chery, a Chinese state-owned car manufacturer with an almost fruity name - we’ll never know if this was intentional. Until recently, Chery's...

Smart officially unveiled the #3 coupe SUV and the design is pretty much in line with the #1, but since it aims to be a bit more sporty, it gets better aerodynamics and more aggressive look. Smart #3 uses Geely's SEA (Sustainable Experience...

MG fans rejoice! The electric two-seater Cyberster is finally on its way and it is coming with a serious powertrain. The latest filing for the MIIT approval reveals the production-ready vehicle and it lists its main specifications. Let’s dive right...

Ari Motors specializes in manufacturing the smallest commercial vehicles on the market. The cars are specifically designed for inner-city duties. With small dimensions, a tight turning circle, and generous cargo space its tiny delivery vans are...

BYD e2 is back for a second round. The car was first introduced in China in 2019 and was designed from the ground up as a perfect taxi vehicle. What the company did not expect was how popular it would become. In two years the car sold over 72,000...

The Smart #3 is supposed to make its debut next month during the Shanghai Auto Show in China, while actual sales will commence by the end of this year. The vehicle is expected to arrive in Europe sometime in 2024. And to hype up for the model...

Smart's new model, the Smart #3, will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April and will go on sale in China by year-end, with Europe to follow in early 2024. Smart is the electric car joint venture between Mercedes Benz and Geely, and the company...

The Zeekr X was unveiled recently, but the company is still keeping quiet about its technical specification. Luckily, retailers and suppliers are more than happy to shed some more light on the matter. Zeekr X comes from the Geely stable and is...

The Moose Test became a golden standard when it comes to assessing a car's handling after Mercedes A-Class failed it dangerously back in 1997. Over many years, it wasn’t the only car to fail it, and the test has improved handling of many cars. It...