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Suzuki Fronx review: Baby crossover nails one claim

The Firefly is an urban car, small and agile for town.
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Nio Firefly review: China’s answer to Mini is more than a pet project

The Solterra rides and handles nicely, tackling both corners and bumps with finesse.
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2026 Subaru Solterra review: Subaru vs Porsche, Part 2

2026 could be Chinese startup XPeng's big year in Singapore, with the arrival of the G6 in Category A form.
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17 new cars worth waiting for in 2026

The Zeekr 009 Deluxe is impossibly smooth on the go, richly appointed and unapologetically focused on the experience of those sitting in the back.
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Zeekr 009 Deluxe review: Power, prestige and a puzzle

This new Aceman has a chilli red roof, black skirts, a chunky tailgate spoiler and chequered-flag logos.
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Mini John Cooper Works Aceman review: Feisty, and fat-shaming with it

The 296 Speciale is a sharper, leaner, louder evolution of the 296 GTB – a plug-in hybrid that serves as the brand’s entry-level sports car.
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Ferrari 296 Speciale review: A conundrum for collectors

Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna (left), and executive chairman, John Elkann, examining components of the upcoming Ferrari Elettrica at Capital Markets Day.
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Elettrica: Secrets of the Ferrari without an engine

The IM6 is an early example of what the industry calls a software-defined vehicle – one where the car’s behaviour, features and user experience are driven more by lines of code than by mechanical hardware.
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IM Motors IM6 review: When software creates a Porsche rival

After a facelift, the BMW iX still looks mostly the same, with its slab-sided body and carbon shell, but the grille now lights up and the headlights look a bit sharper.
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BMW iX M70 review: Too hard to sell?