October 29, 2026
After a first failed attempt to conquer the European market, Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor (GWM) is taking a second chance. It will start vehicle production in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2027, plans to launch 10 new models over 2 years, and expand into multiple European markets, including Belgium. GWM has been active […]
October 28, 2026
With diesel prices at an all-time high, electrification of vans, trucks, and buses is making real progress, according to the latest ACEA figures. But not all vehicle segments and countries are moving at the same pace. Belgium is lagging, and the truck market is too. Regardless of fuel type, the commercial vehicle market performed relatively […]
October 27, 2026
Lepas, a brand from the Chinese Chery group, has unveiled the Aura. The shooting brake is the brand’s “first global concept car” and will inspire the design of future models. Chery still might not sound as familiar to European customers as brands like BYD or MG. But with sales of its Jaecoo and Omoda brands […]
October 26, 2026
FAW-Volkswagen’s Chinese brand, Jetta, has launched the M6, its first electric model. With a launch price starting at 79.800 Chinese Yuan (about €10.700), 1.000 yuan below the pre-order price, the electric sedan seems like an instant hit. VW is in financial turmoil, among other things, because of a sales decline in China, the world’s largest […]
October 26, 2026
Chinese car manufacturer BYD is preparing to unveil an ultra-luxury electric limousine under its Yangwang brand in the United Arab Emirates, reportedly in Dubai on November 5. The new flagship, codenamed ‘HU’, could cost around €250,000 in China, underscoring the group’s ambitions. But could it also challenge established luxury brands such as Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce […]
October 21, 2026
BYD is preparing to launch the next-generation Tang, an electric five-seat SUV and successor to the model currently offered in Belgium. Whether the new model will join the European line-up has not been confirmed at the moment. The Tang SUV was the first-ever car BYD brought to Europe, with sales starting in EV-country Norway as […]
October 19, 2026
A few months after its electric GT 4-Door Coupé, Mercedes-AMG now launches the SUV version, first announced two years ago. The spec sheet of the AMG brand’s second electric model is equally impressive. Prices start at €116,160 on the Belgian market. The design translates the GT’s lines and details to an SUV body. With a […]
October 14, 2026
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Xpeng unveils its new flagship, the G9L. The large electric SUV is available to order now, with a starting price of €74.990 in the Belgian market. The G9L has to support Xpeng’s claims to the premium segment. It launches as Xpeng grows in Europe while facing tough competition in […]
October 14, 2026
Tesla’s second most popular model after the Model Y SUV, the Model 3 sedan, is getting an update. No major changes like the ‘Highland’ update three years ago, but small improvements with no price increase. The updates could read like a case of ‘staying ahead’, since Tesla seems to be on a roll. It delivered […]
October 13, 2026
Alpine, the sporty branch of the Renault Group, has unveiled the A310 Vision at the Paris Motor Show 2026. The electric sports car concept harks back to the original A310, which was launched exactly 55 years ago in 4-cylinder trim, and 50 years ago in the iconic V6 form. While Alpine is still working on […]
October 12, 2026
VW has unveiled its new electric ID. Tiguan to replace the ID.4 in early 2027. The more recognizable nameplate has to appeal to a broader range of customers in one of the most crucial vehicle segments. The new model also has to erase bad memories of some of the less-appreciated choices VW made for the […]
October 08, 2026
After the Chinese government rejects voluntary export limits on hybrid cars to the EU, the European Commission is reportedly considering a quota combined with tariffs to achieve this. Rather than imposing blanket tariffs, Bloomberg sources indicate tariffs could be imposed on cars when their volume exceeds a certain level, creating a trade imbalance. After previously […]
October 08, 2026
Toyota has launched the second-generation Sora, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell bus for public transport. Built in collaboration with Isuzu, it promises more range thanks to improved efficiency. But will it be able to convince European customers? While zero-emission buses in Europe are mostly battery-electric, hydrogen-powered fuel cell solutions can be seen as a viable alternative […]
October 06, 2026
After mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, Skoda now adds two ‘full hybrid’ variants to its Octavia offering. It’s a first for Skoda and still a rarity within the Volkswagen Group, although that is likely to change. Since its launch in 1996, exactly 30 years ago, the Skoda Octavia has been offered with an extensive […]
October 05, 2026
MAN and the Munich public transport company, Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG), have started real-world testing with an autonomous electric bus. While there are smaller commercial projects, such as an autonomous shuttle from De Lijn, this is one of the first full-size electric buses operating autonomously on a regular city route. The autonomous bus service is part […]
October 02, 2026
After entering the European market with cars under the MG brand, the Chinese SAIC group is now bringing electric buses to the old continent under the same brand name. And the specifications could give the competition reason to worry. MG Commercial has announced it will start selling electric buses in Europe. There is a growing […]
October 01, 2026
A month after the electric Range Rover was revealed, the brand now launches the electric variant of its more dynamic ‘Sport’ model. The Range Rover Sport Electric gets the same technical specifications as its bigger brother, but at a price that brings it closer to its main competitors. The EV model retains the dimensions and […]
September 29, 2026
The Belgian car market seems to have finally turned toward electrification. But mobility organization Touring says the transition is largely due to company cars, and warns that issues remain for private buyers. For example, the ease and cost of public charging. For the first time ever, there are more hybrid and electric cars on the […]
September 28, 2026
Belgians can get a license plate with a personal message by simply paying for it. The DIV, the Belgian vehicle registry office, can now officially revoke offensive combinations that were inadvertently accepted. For the Belgian government, personalized license plates are quite lucrative. A license plate containing any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers […]
September 25, 2026
Renault has announced it will invest 600 million in two of its Spanish plants by 2030. This will allow the brand to produce new models and secure 6.000 jobs in the region. The goal is to prepare the group’s plants in Valladolid and Palencia to produce five new vehicles, including two electric cars. The investment […]
September 24, 2026
Renault has been on a roll with retro-inspired models. From production cars like the 5, 4, and Twingo to pure show cars like the R17 electric restomod and the Renault 5 Diamant art car. And now the electric 8 Gordini. Will this one make it into production? Renault unveiled its 8 Gordini Concept ahead of […]
September 23, 2026
If you thought the Tesla Cybertruck looked extreme, think again. Meet the Exobot Sedan and SUV, the first models built by the Saudi-Arabian company Ceer Motors. Ceer Motors is a relatively new carmaker, founded in 2022. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) backs it and aims to diversify the country’s economy and reduce its dependence […]
September 23, 2026
Chinese automaker Leapmotor is removing the 12-volt battery from its future electric cars, relying solely on the high-voltage battery. The new approach is part of a broader redesign of the company’s technical architecture, which will increase cars’ interior space. While electric cars have a high-voltage battery to feed their electric motor(s), they also have a […]
September 22, 2026
Hyundai has revealed its new Tucson at a South Korean media event. Design-wise, the 5th generation of the popular mid-size SUV takes a completely different direction from the current model, launched in 2020. Hyundai is planning a major global product offensive over the coming years, including more than 40 new models in Europe alone. They will […]
September 21, 2026
Twente University’s Top Dutch Solar Racing has won the 24h iLumen European Solar Challenge on the circuit of Zolder. The Belgian Innoptus Solar Team, run by KU Leuven students, came second in their BluePoint Atlas car, losing its European title. Over the past weekend, the Belgian Zolder circuit was the place to be for solar […]
September 17, 2026
Volkswagen has revealed the ID.3 GTI, based on the ID.3 Neo. When it comes to market in the spring of 2027, it will be the brand’s second electric GTI after the Polo, and the most powerful GTI ever made. It will also be the first rear-wheel-drive GTI ever. The ID.3 GTI uses VW’s MEB+ with […]
September 17, 2026
Fierce competition in the automotive world, with Chinese brands aggressively trying to expand to the rest of the world, is forcing legacy brands to reconsider their strategies. Toyota’s new CEO, Kenta Kon, thinks he has part of the answer: fewer parts. Kon, who replaced Koji Sato earlier this year, wants to lower production costs to […]
September 16, 2026
Chinese manufacturer Li Auto has confirmed its presence at this year’s Paris Motor Show in October. It will show the European version of its electric Li i6 SUV, and detail its further plans for the brand. There seems to be no end to the number of Chinese manufacturers wanting to expand to Europe. Next in […]
September 15, 2026
Volkswagen has presented a new electric concept car, the Mission Efficiency. The aerodynamic and ‘production-ready’ 2+2 was built on the brand’s MEB+ platform and promises a record-low power consumtion. Volkswagen’s Mission Efficiency concept looks like a modern reinterpretation of the brand’s iconic XL1. But unlike the innovative coupe VW launched in 2013 and sold in […]
September 11, 2026
The Belgian car sharing platform Poppy expands its free-floating fleet in Brussels with 60 electric Volkswagen e-Transporter vans. The choice to go electric was partly made because of fiscal reasons. Previously, Poppy’s fleet had already been expanded with VW Transporter models with an internal combustion engine. Vans seem a good addition to the free-floating car […]
September 10, 2026
After showing its expanded electric GT line-up at the Brussels Motor Show 2026, Kia now officially launches the sportier versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5. Kia wants to tailor to all needs with its electric vehicle line-up, from compact affordable cars like the EV2 and vans like the PV5 to big SUV’s like the […]
September 09, 2026
Volkswagen is preparing to launch a long-wheelbase version of its ID. Buzz Cargo. The LWB passenger version is already available, but now the van-version follows suit. At a brand event in Berlin, Volkswagen has unveiled a long wheelbase version of its electric ID. Buzz Cargo van. The longer wheelbase will bring several improvements for professional […]
September 08, 2026
With Volkswagen and its dealer body reporting strong demand, the new ID. Polo looks like an instant hit. The Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval, built on the same platform, show initial signs of similar success. The launch of more affordable EV’s seems to capture the interest of European buyers. The waiting list for VW Group’s […]
September 07, 2026
JLR is expected to announce it will cut 4.000 jobs. Although the figure has not been officially confirmed, the company behind Land Rover and Jaguar has stated it has informed employees about a voluntary redundancy program. Things have not been going smoothly for JLR, the UK’s largest car manufacturer, which employs around 30.000 people in […]
September 04, 2026
After a months-long deadlock, Volkswagen’s supervisory board has reached a unanimous agreement on a restructuring plan for the group. On top of the previously announced 50.000 job cuts, the plan phases out an additional 50.000 jobs, and 4 German plants are set to close. With the agreement on VW CEO Oliver Blume’s ‘Future Plan 2030 ’, […]
September 03, 2026
The Chinese Chery Holding will unveil the production version of two electric Delivan vans at the IAA Transportation in Hannover. The Delivan brand, specifically targeting the European market, was launched at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show earlier this year. Chery will be entering the growing European electric LCV market in 2027. Earlier this year, the Chinese […]
September 03, 2026
Hyundai launches the Staria Cargo, a mid-size electric van with a 450 km WLTP range and an 800 V architecture for fast charging. The brand introduces its entry into the eLCV segment as the start of a broader line-up in the growing European electric van market. The Staria is not a new model for Hyundai, […]
September 03, 2026
Thanks to a new software update announced in February of this year, the Volvo EX30’s charging port can now finally power external devices. In addition to this Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, the compact electric car built at the Belgian Volvo Ghent plant for certain markets also gets Plug & Charge. The software update bringing V2L is […]
September 01, 2026
Kia is due to expand its range of fully electric vans and people carriers with the PV7. That will be the larger brother of the existing PV5. The South Korean brand has announced the new van will be unveiled at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover on September 14th. The first teaser images of the […]
