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Yang Bo, the company's assistant vice president of user operations, announced via social media on May 18, 2026 the milestone, that highlights as the flagship electric SUV continues to dominate China's premium segment  The Chinese EV maker is on track to hand over the 110,000th third-generation ES8 this week, Yang Bo, the company's assistant vice president of user operations , announced via social media on May 18, 2026. The milestone arrives as the flagship electric SUV continues to dominate China's premium segment.  The company just delivered the 100,000th third-generation ES8 on April 23 on the eve of the Beijing Auto Show. It took the premium model only 215 days to reach the 100,000-unit milestone since deliveries began, the fastest pace ever recorded for any Chinese passenger vehicle priced above 400,000 yuan.  The impending milestone means that the third-generation ES8's monthly deliveries are poised to exceed 10,000 units once again in May. Strong demand has k...

BMW unveils a 2027 M3 CS Handschalter for the US: six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive , 473 hp, 0–60 mph in 4.1 s. From $108,450, deliveries this fall BMW has chosen an unusual way to say goodbye to the sixth-generation M3. The company has unveiled the M3 CS Handschalter — a limited 2027 special edition for the United States and the first M3 CS in history to come with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The name Handschalter is German for “hand shift,” and that isn’t just a marketing flourish: the car has three pedals, rear-wheel drive and no concessions to all-wheel drive. Unlike the all-wheel-drive M3 CS with its automatic and 543-hp inline-six, the new version uses a 473-hp engine — the same output as the standard manual M3. The Handschalter is about 75 pounds (around 34 kg) lighter than the standard M3, but only when you order the optional carbon-ceramic brakes. Further weight savings come from forged wheels, a titanium muffler and the standard M Carbon front bucket seats. An M front stru...

BMW M3 Touring 24H è una vettura da competizione unica nel suo genere, nata da quello che inizialmente era stato presentato come un pesce d'aprile nel 2025. Grazie all'incredibile entusiasmo mostrato dai fan sui social, BMW Motorsport ha deciso di trasformare il progetto in realtà , sviluppando in soli 8 mesi una station wagon da corsa che ha partecipato alla 24 Ore del Nürburgring 2026, classificandosi al quinto posto assoluto La BMW M3 Touring 24H è nata in modo del tutto insolito : da un "pesce d'aprile" sui social diventato realtà grazie all'entusiasmo travolgente dei fan. Nel 2025, BMW pubblicò per scherzo, come pesce d’aprile, il rendering di una versione GT3 della sua station wagon; la reazione del pubblico fu così massiccia da spingere il reparto BMW M Motorsport a dare il via libera ufficiale al progetto nell'agosto dello stesso anno.  La vettura è stata sviluppata in tempi record, circa otto mesi, per partecipare alla 24 Ore del Nürburgring 202...

Firefly, the compact EV brand under NIO, has rolled out a major software update aimed at enhancing vehicle performance and preparing for upcoming new infrastructure. "A future Firefly convertible model? Maybe" Firefly EV On May 14, Firefly, the compact EV brand under NIO, officially launhced the Aster 1.5.0 intelligent system in China through over-the-air (OTA) rollout. The Aster 1.5.0 system update upgrades the peak motor power of older Firefly EVs to 120 kilowatts (161 hp) from the previous 105 kW, according to an announcement on Thursday.  The OTA package itself is relatively compact, with only three major updates, but each carries broader strategic implications. First, after upgrading to Aster 1.5.0, the 2025 Firefly sees motor peak power rise from 105kW to 120kW, while the 0-100 km/h acceleration time improves from 8.2 seconds to 7.9 seconds.  Power output of Firefly's Aster 1.5.0 This brings its performance in line with the refreshed Firefly EV launched in April,...

La gamma della versione caratterizzata da una piccola portiera posteriore incernierata sul lato passeggero anteriore che semplifica l’accesso ai posti posteriori ha ricevuto il motore 1.0 a benzina mild hybrid da 65 Cv. Due allestimenti: Icon (prezzo: 22.900 euro ) e La Prima ( 25.900 euro )  Per scaricare i prezzi aggiornati al 12/05/2026 di Fiat 500 clicca qui  t.ly/qkyIO Per scaricare il listino aggiornato al 12/05/2026 di Fiat 500 clicca qui  t.ly/p4Z6a Fino ad oggi disponibile solo con motore elettrico, Fiat 500 3+1 ha ricevuto in gamma il motore Hybrid. Si tratta del 3 cilindri 1.0 Firefly a benzina con sistema mild hybrid a 12V da 65 Cv di potenza massima abbinato esclusivamente al cambio manuale a 6 marce.   La parte elettrica di questo propulsore è costituita da un motogeneratore BSG (Belt Start Generator) collegato tramite cinghia al motore termico. Questo sistema è supportato da una batteria al litio da 12V posizionata sotto il sedile del guidatore. Il m...

Huawei, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp (JAC), Stellantis and the European auto giant's Maserati brand are in talks to jointly build new energy vehicle (NEV) models for the Maserati brand, chinese media reported on Wednesday. The cooperation approach is similar to the five brands under Huawei's HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) business, with the first model expected to enter mass production in the second half of next year , according to the report. Under this highly specialized framework, Huawei will lead product definition and provide core technologies. JAC will be responsible for joint research and development as well as manufacturing, while Maserati will offer styling design and brand endorsement. The co-developed models will be launched in two versions for different markets. The domestic version will fall under the Maextro brand, a collaboration between Huawei and JAC, while the overseas version will carry the Maserati badge, the report said. Global del...