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 The Leapmotor A10 enters the compact EV SUV segment with the calm confidence of a product manager holding a spreadsheet and a cup of lukewarm coffee. It aims at the buyer who wants space, range, and modern software without paying for the privilege of being impressed. Consequently, the A10 keeps its priorities clear: hit a headline range figure, keep the package tight for cities, and load the cabin with the kind of compute power that usually shows up in vehicles with bigger monthly payments and smaller smiles. From an expert perspective, the Leapmotor A10 reads like an exercise in cost-aware engineering. A dedicated EV platform, an LFP battery , fast DC charging claims, and a sensor stack that can scale from practical driver aids to more advanced assisted driving hardware. By comparison, plenty of rivals still act like the touchscreen and the battery exist on different planets. This rebuilt review focuses on the specs that matter, the engineering logic behind them, and the owners...

  At the Paris Motor Show in 2022, Jeep showed off its first battery-electric car, the new Jeep Avenger (BEV). The Jeep Avenger electric SUV is the first in a line of high-performance, fully electric cars designed for the European market . It is also vital to the brand's plan to become the world leader in SUVs by using electrification worldwide.  From the beginning, the Avenger was designed and built like a Jeep . It is a compact SUV with a unique mix of capability, style, functionality, and technology to meet the needs of customers who are always connected. The new Jeep Avenger electric SUV is made in Tychy, Poland's highly efficient Stellantis plant . It comes standard with Selec-Terrain and Hill Descent Control. The vehicle's unique angles of attack, exit, and ground clearance make it one of the most capable vehicles in its class. As for electric power, the Jeep Avenger has a new 400-volt electric propulsion system that uses a new electric motor and a new battery. Using...

Ford is introducing product improvements for its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV . This includes an extended standard scope and a higher towing capacity for different versions. The basic price of the series also increases. The equipment features that were previously exclusively available as standard for the all-wheel drive variants are now also included ex, works for the Mustang Mach-E with rear-wheel drive and a large battery ("extended range"). This includes, among other things, matrix LED headlights, 19-inch rims, red-painted brake calipers, black headliners, and ambient lighting. In this equipment version, now known as "Premium," the versions with all-wheel drive have also been further upgraded. For example, the new "Technology Package+" with a sound system from B&O, a sensor-controlled electric tailgate, and more will now be standard in the future. 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E : rear-wheel drive and "standard range" battery (198 kW/269 hp); Prem...

  The Nissan Ariya is the new electric crossover of the Japanese company , a model based on the prototype of the same name that Nissan revealed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The final production model will begin its commercialization in mid-2021 in Japan and will arrive in the European market a few months later. The new Nissan Ariya features a complete design language that has allowed, among other things, to introduce the renewed Nissan logo . Starting from the front, we find a slim and sharp headlight with LED technology. Emulating the traditional shape of Nissan's V-Motion front grille, we find a black section that brings together the logo and the daytime running lights. The sculpted bumper integrates large air intakes at each end, and a large open lower section finished in high-gloss black. From the side, you can see the wheel arches and sills in the same gloss black material, rounded and clean lines, the battery charging point in the front wing, rear-view mirrors mounted on the...

 Given the ongoing lockdown, the "Car of the Year 2021" awards ceremony in Ukraine took place online on 24 March in Kiev. On this occasion, the PEUGEOT 2008 confidently prevailed over its competitors and won the title of "Best SUV of the Year 2021" .  Awarded by a jury of Ukrainian readers and professional automotive journalists, the PEUGEOT 2008 demonstrates the PEUGEOT brand's commitment to offering vehicles and technologies at the very highest level, whatever the market. A six-time winner of the Car of the Year (COTY) award in Europe, PEUGEOT models regularly rank among the best in competitions organised by the international press. In Ukraine, this success - the second in a row after the victory of the PEUGEOT 508 in 2020 - is the culmination of the PEUGEOT 2008’s excellent performance, which with a 9.7% share of the segment takes third place on the B-SUV segment podium. As in many countries, the Car of the Year Award is a national automotive award in Ukraine...