Category: Automotive

ChangAn’s Deepal-branded full-electric car: a new Asian competitor in the Eu

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Auto ChangAn

A new Asian competitor is entering the European automotive market. It is the Chinese group ChangAn, which between this year and 2026 intends to progressively establish a presence in all the major countries of the Old Continent through a commercial expansion plan focused on its Deepal-branded full electric vehicles The Chinese group ChangAn officially announced its entry into the European automotive market last March. Founded in 1984 in Chongqing, China, the Group is currently one of the country’s top four automotive manufacturers, a position achieved also thanks to strategic joint…

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Hyundai Rn22e: real rolling lab

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Hyundai Rn22e

The prototype Rn22e developed by the Hyundai Group on the basis of the “E-Gpm” platform is mobile lab set up to field-test the design solutions developed within its R&D centers and to minimize the time normally required to move from a project to a production series At the beginning of the current decade, the Hyundai Group unveiled the “E-GMP” platform, presenting it as the structural solution that would underpin its full-electric vehicles. Now used in production on Hyundai and Kia-branded BEVs, the platform is also supporting the studies the Group…

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The story of the Renault 5 Turbo, a rally car created by a franco-italian collaboration

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Renault 5 Turbo

The “Turbo” version of the Renault 5 was first presented in Paris in 1978 following a collaboration between the French manufacturer and the Italian design house Bertone, and it entered production at the Heuliez coachworks in 1980 The “Turbo” version of the Renault 5 was first presented in Paris in 1978 following a collaboration between the French manufacturer and the Italian design house Bertone, and it entered production at the Heuliez coachworks in 1980. The car was created with the goal of positioning the brand among the leading contenders in…

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Open-source platform: the future is in software

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Piattaforma open source

The three major German automotive groups — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen — together with eight other industrial players in the mobility sector, including Bosch, ZF, and Continental, have formed an alliance to develop an open-source software platform for the vehicles of the future The word software combines the ideas of product and softness — a curious pairing, considering how vital and tangible its impact has become. The first term, product, is fitting if we recall that seven of the ten richest people in the world work or began their careers…

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Automotive Hyundai, hydrogen on a dual path

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Despite the challenges linked to integrating hydrogen into automotive propulsion systems, Hyundai continues to refine both its fuel cell systems and hydrogen internal combustion engines. These two parallel lines of development combine technological innovation with real-world industrial applications Over recent years, hydrogen has taken on an increasingly central role as an alternative energy carrier, emerging as one of the most promising solutions for reducing emissions in the automotive sector and giving rise to two distinct yet complementary technological directions: on one hand, fuel cell propulsion, and on the other, the…

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Porsche Cayenne, here is the fourth generation

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Porsche Cayenne

The launch of the fourth-generation Porsche Cayenne is expected by the end of the year. It will be a fully electric SUV delivering 1,000 horsepower, though it will not replace the current hybrid models First introduced in 2003 and then revised in 2010 and 2017, the Porsche Cayenne is now preparing to debut its fourth generation, scheduled for release in late 2025. The new model, still in camouflaged form, made its public debut during the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in England, near Birmingham—the world’s oldest motorsport venue still using its…

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Iaa Mobility 2025: the German exhibition of future

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Iaa mobility 2025

Full-electric show cars took center stage at IAA Mobility 2025, the German exhibition that showcased the design trends set to guide the development of future fully electric vehicles The IAA Mobility event in Munich, Germany — direct heir to the Frankfurt Motor Show — has, since its first edition in 2021, positioned itself as a forum for dialogue and innovation within the automotive industry. Rather than a traditional car show, it serves as a stage for outlining the future direction of the sector, previewing the strategic and stylistic choices that…

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Mercedes-AMG Concept GT XX: high-performance visions

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Mercedes-Amg Concept Gt Xx

Mercedes-AMG with the Concept GT XX, previews the technical and stylistic solutions of the next generation of high-performance coupés powered by full electric power via multiple axial-flow motors, new high-density batteries and a design studied to minimize aerodynamic coefficients The new generations of luxury and high-performance four-door coupés from Mercedes-AMG aim to elevate full-electric propulsion to higher levels of performance and usability, breaking down the barriers that still characterize electric cars today. The culmination of this goal is embodied in the “Concept GT XX” prototype, unveiled last June. Despite its…

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With Ferrari Amalfi sportiness is timeless

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ferrari amalfi

The new Ferrari Amalfi is a sporty berlinetta designed to redefine contemporary sportiness while staying true to tradition. It combines refined aesthetics with high performance, delivered by a re-engineered twin-turbo “V8” capable of achieving a specific power output of 166 hp per liter The name pays tribute to the timeless beauty and charm of a maritime republic that evolved over the centuries while remaining faithful to itself. “Amalfi,” the designation chosen by Ferrari for its new berlinetta, is far more than a simple renaming of the model set to replace…

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Nissan Micra: a car concept for the city

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nissan micra

The sixth-generation Nissan Micra is specifically configured as a city car with advanced connectivity. When equipped with the optional 52-kilowatt-hour battery pack, it can also be used for regional applications. Completely new, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra is a battery-powered electric car specifically designed for urban use. Its compact dimensions—it measures four meters long, one meter and eighty centimeters wide, and has a wheelbase of two meters and five-and-a-half centimeters—also make it so. It also boasts a series of management solutions designed to facilitate use in traffic, primarily the “e-Pedal” function.…

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