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Stellantis Vans 2030: What Comes Next for Europe's Biggest Van Family?

Stellantis has built one of Europe’s biggest commercial vehicle operations, with familiar names from Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot, Opel and Vauxhall covering almost every corner of the van market. But the automotive world is changing faster than the traditionally slow-moving commercial vehicle cycle. Battery technology continues to improve, hybrid powertrains are finding new…

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Dacia Spring: Design Studio Explores Three Ways Forward

The Dacia Spring has become one of Europe’s most important affordable EVs, proving that electric cars do not need huge batteries, enormous power outputs or premium prices to make sense. But deciding what replaces it could be considerably more complicated. Dacia now has the striking Hipster concept exploring an even smaller, more…

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Three Cars, One Mission: Peugeot's Bold New Premium Small Car Strategy

Twenty years ago, Peugeot offered one of Europe's broadest B-segment line-ups, with hatchbacks, estates, convertibles, people carriers and overlapping generations all competing for buyers. Today, just the 208 and 2008 remain. However, that could soon change. Growing evidence from Peugeot's product roadmap and Stellantis' wider platform strategy suggests the French manufacturer could…

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Could These Two Models Complete Suzuki's Future Line-up?

Suzuki's range has become one of the simplest on sale, but two clear opportunities remain. At the bottom sits the biggest omission of all: there's no modern successor to cars like the Alto, Celerio or Ignis. An affordable city car has long been one of Suzuki's greatest strengths, and an electric replacement…