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Chinese newcomer Lepas reveals the L4 EV heading for the UK – and I’ve been in it

Chery’s fourth UK brand has unveiled its compact electric model and it offers real quality with styling inspired by a Leopard

The Independent UK

Smart brings back the two-seater with cute Concept #2

Reinvented electric city car promises nearly 186 miles of range and a Paris Motor Show debut later this year

The Independent UK

Smart’s Tiny Two-Door EV Is Back

It’s now called the Smart #2, and it promises a lot more range than the previous-generation Fortwo EV.

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The Smart Car Is Finally Tiny Again

The Smart brand has changed radically since 2019, when Mercedes and Geely established a 50:50 joint venture. Production now takes place exclusively in China, and all models are significantly larger and heavier than their predecessors. The company currently has a pair of SUVs and even a sedan nearly as long…

Motor1

If Geely Expands In America, Here's What It Should Bring

China's second-largest carmaker could bring new brands to the U.S. in the next few years. These cars would do well in America.

InsideEVs

CES 2026 Reveals Fashion Tech Where Smart Mirrors Meet Wellness Trackers

CES 2026 fashion tech trends reveal how smart mirrors and wellness trackers are redefining self-care while staying relevant to personal style.

Fashion Times

Inside the Brussels Motor Show – where major car brands are unveiling their next EVs

DRIVESMART: The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler explores the new electric cars unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show, and why the event is fast becoming a key launchpad for the car industry

The Independent UK

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The 2026 Volvo EX30 Is Better Than Ever. But It's Not The Best EV On That Platform

The smallest variant of Geely's SEA platform can produce wildly different results. Here's how Volvo's EX30 stacks up.

InsideEVs

The Smart Car Is Coming Back—This Time Fully Electric

After showing multiple much larger models, including a BMW 3 Series rival, Smart reveals it’s testing an electric-only successor to the ForTwo.

InsideEVs

The First Lotus Plug-In Hybrid Has a Very Strange Name

Putting a gas engine in a car previously sold only as an EV is generally seen as good news by enthusiasts. Add a Lotus badge, and purists will inevitably talk about it. However, when the foundation is a large and heavy SUV, the excitement suddenly tapers off. Nevertheless, this Eletre…

Motor1

Smart's First Sedan Is Also Its Biggest Car Ever

Update: New images have surfaced via China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website. Along with the fresh photos, we've also learned the Smart #6 weighs 4,627 lbs (2,099 kg) in its heaviest configuration.

Motor1

Americans Don't Actually Want Kei Cars

Kei cars are awesome. The tiny, Japanese-market runabouts have diminutive proportions and puny engines, often delivering no more than 80 horsepower. Having driven one in its home country, it’s easy to see why people are so obsessed with them; they’re cute, charming, and in a jam-packed city like Tokyo, ideal…

Motor1

Money laundering network active in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’

The National Crime Agency said money launderers are operating in at least 28 UK cities and towns.

Evening Standard

How billion-dollar money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’

Launderers for the group operate in at least 28 UK cities and towns, with couriers collecting cash for crypto conversion

The Independent UK

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There really is a smartwatch for every occasion – these are our favourites in 2025

Because the best smartwatch is the one that fits your life

Tom’s Hardware

How to Check SSD Health in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Here are some tools that access SMART functionality on your SSD to determine its health

The Independent UK

The all-electric Polo is confirmed as VW revives classic names for EVs

“We’re taking our well-known names into the future – the ID.Polo is just the beginning,” says Volkswagen boss

InsideEVs

Smart Is Bringing Back Its Tiny City Car As An EV

The Smart #2 will be about the same size as the old Fortwo and is coming to China and Europe in 2026.

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The Independent UK

Smart is bringing back the Fortwo

Launching next year, the Smart #2 will be a “reinvention” of the original tiny city car

Motor1

Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor

Update: Smart has released the first teaser images featuring the #2, its all-new successor to the ForTwo city car. The dinky hatchback is undergoing track testing in China ahead of next year's launch.

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Why Smart Devices Are No Longer Welcome in Some Senior Facilities

Smart devices were once hailed as game-changers for senior living—tools that could keep residents safe, connected, and more independent. Voice assistants like Alexa, smartwatches with...

Clever Dude

The Auto Manufacturer That Used Child Labor and Tried to Cover It Up

In the heart of Alabama, a shocking labor scandal unfolded that exposed how one of the world’s largest automakers operated. Apparently, Hyundai Motor Company allowed children as young as 12 to work in dangerous factory conditions. Along with its suppliers, Hyundai became embroiled in a child labor controversy that revealed…

The Guardian - UK

‘The moon came into view and I searched for the perfect place to stand’: Eric Kogan’s best phone photo

The Brooklyn-based photographer on a chance encounter

Motor1

The New Galaxy A7 Isn't a Smartphone. It's a Sedan With Insane Range

We rarely cover cars sold exclusively in China, but we’re willing to make an exception on occasion if there’s a compelling reason. Geely’s latest product meets the criteria with its unusual name, impressive driving range, and the simple fact that it’s not another SUV. Roughly the same size as a…

The Independent UK

Smart #5 review: Tech-laden family SUV is big, clever and comfortable

The dinky city car is dead for Smart – the Smart #5 is an enormous, high-tech, comfortable, high-quality, fast-charging, family SUV

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