Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Well, this is not good news. TÜV of Germany — or Technischer Überwachungsverein if you want to try your tongue at the full name — is a collection of independent German organizations that evaluate the safety and quality of a variety of products and systems.… Continue reading Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274
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October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Driven: four-wheel-drive Renault 4 edges closer to production
Renault is close to signing off a four-wheel-drive version of the 4 for production, having engineered a working prototype of the 4 Savane 4×4 concept car. Indeed, Autocar has driven the concept on a beach in Denmark and can report the model already feels fresh from the factory and ready for a place in Renault showrooms.… Continue reading Driven: four-wheel-drive Renault 4 edges closer to production
CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
The proposal to introduce a weight-based emission relief for small cars under the forthcoming Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms has opened up one of the most visible rifts in India’s auto industry in recent years. When 19 members of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) voted on the issue, only two—Maruti Suzuki India… Continue reading CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
Renault India Posts 30% Growth in November Sales
Renault India has reported wholesale volumes of 3,662 units for November 2025, marking a significant 30.27% increase compared to 2,811 units sold in the same period last year. The growth was primarily driven by the company’s Triber and Kiger models, which posted strong year-on-year gains. The Triber recorded sales of 2,064 units, up 38.9% from… Continue reading Renault India Posts 30% Growth in November Sales
Peugeot 108 successor in the frame as new rules favour city cars
The move has been welcomed by the industry as a potential harbinger of a new age of affordable city cars, with manufacturers including Dacia and BYD hinting at plans to launch tiny new entry models in the region. Peugeot sibling Citroën has also suggested that a more hospitable regulatory environment could pave the way for… Continue reading Peugeot 108 successor in the frame as new rules favour city cars
Alpine lifts lid on plan for two EV roadsters
Alpine will have two convertibles in its line-up by 2030, with plans for drop-top versions of both its next-generation A110 sports car and its forthcoming Porsche 911-rivalling fastback GT. The Renault Group’s performance brand is in the process of building a line-up of seven electric-only models by 2030. To that end it has already launched the… Continue reading Alpine lifts lid on plan for two EV roadsters
Car Deal of the Day: Nissan’s Juke has never looked more appealing at £155 per month
Generous equipment One of Britain’s most popular cars Only £155 per month There’s a new Nissan Juke on the way next year, which we exclusively revealed last week. That news should have automatically turned the eyes of seasoned car bargain hunters towards the popular current model – and sure enough, you can now get your hands… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Nissan’s Juke has never looked more appealing at £155 per month
Obscure car question? Forget AI, ask an internet car forum
There was a time when, if you didn’t buy a popular mainstream model as a used car, then you were likely taking a step into the unknown when it came to what could possibly go wrong. At Auto Express we can lend a helping hand with our used car buyer’s guides, but even we can’t… Continue reading Obscure car question? Forget AI, ask an internet car forum
Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs reach 21% market share! EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 346,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in October, 229,000 of them being BEVs. Overall, plugin vehicles were up 36% YoY. Expect December 2025 to establish a new record score, maybe even… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272