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BMW’s Heart of Joy control unit BMW has developed the Heart of Joy control unit for its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs Heart of Joy consolidates multiple separate control units—such as those managing the drivetrain and chassis—into a single, integrated unit Promised benefits include quicker and more precise vehicle control, plus efficiency gains BMW’s upcoming Neue…

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By DCB Editorial, February 16, 2025 Motoring journalists are decidedly peculiar people—I should know, as I am one of them! They pontificate as effortlessly as a dog defecates on its owner’s rare Cromwellian-era rug. They’re utterly bonkers; they bemoan an overabundance of dashboard switches yet, in the digital era they nostalgically yearn for the return…

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Stellantis had a tough 2024. It started the year battling bloated inventories and wrangling with US dealers complaining of uncompetitive prices and a shortage of trims people actually wanted to buy. By mid-2024, things were worse, half-year financials revealing profits had jumped off a cliff, and before 2025 rolled around the group’s controversial boss Carlos…

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Good news! The Dacia Duster is coming to Australia, and it’ll arrive in the second half of 2025 – but without the Romanian brand’s badge. Set to be sold by its parent company by the Renault Duster, the rugged small SUV has been rumoured to launch locally for years, and the decision has finally been…

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The sinister-looking M70 isn’t the only flavor of the new iX displayed in Munich at the BMW Welt. This xDrive60 also shows several goodies the old xDrive50 didn’t have. For example, the electric luxobarge is now offered with massive 23-inch wheels. Prepare to pony up serious money for the two-tone “1028” Individual set, which costs…

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The German automaker Audi maintains an impeccable reputation for its outstanding quality as well as superior performance and stylish designs. Does Audi continue to provide manual cars for specific car enthusiasts who seek to buy their vehicles? In this article, you will learn about Audi’s current position on manual cars and the potential for the…

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There’s something fascinating about French cars – this intangible quality that’s able to turn a humdrum machine into something rather compelling.  It’s a tricky one to pin down, but if one is to tap the source of that famed va-va-voom anywhere, it’s surely Rétromobile. Held on the outskirts of Paris, down the road from Parc…

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Five years after Holden departed from Australia, we speak to owners and experts to see if the brand is still alive. Exactly five years ago today, on 17 February 2020, Holden announced that the brand would no longer sell cars. RELATED: The defunct car models young people can’t stop driving There were a plethora of…

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We recently have shared latest spy shots of the Genesis’ new luxury pure electric SUV, the Genesis GV90. This new flagship of the Genesis brand is based on the new electric eM platform with 800-volt technology and bears the internal codename JG1 and now our colleagues at MediaAuto captured a new prototype showing its MLA headlights, the clamshell bonnet and the overall side profile…

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