Tests & Road Trips
Can you sleep in a BMW iX3? We tested an inflatable mattress in the iX3 40
We folded the rear seats, inflated the mattress from the 12 V socket and checked how much room the BMW iX3 40 has for a night in the car.
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Tests & Road Trips
We tried Tesla's Halloween Mode: the car turns into a haunted house
Tesla update 2026.38.3 brings Halloween Mode, with a ghost costume, Trick or Treat and a light show. We tried it on a Model 3, at night, in a parking lot.
Tests & Road Trips
Tesla screen alerts are no reason to panic: what Service Mode shows
We opened Service Mode on a Tesla Model 3 with 130,000 km and explained why most alerts are information, not faults.
Chinese EVs
XPENG MONA L03 deliveries start in Europe: first car handed over in Paris by He Xiaopeng
XPENG founder and CEO He Xiaopeng personally handed over France's first MONA L03 in Paris on 13 October, marking the start of European deliveries of the electric SUV, priced from 35,600 euros.
European cars
BMW iX5 hits 464 kW in its first public charging demo: 10–80% in 22 minutes
The new BMW iX5 60 xDrive, with Gen6 800 V technology, charged at up to 464 kW in a demo with IONNA and Alpitronic. BMW quotes 10–80% in 22 minutes for the 141 kWh net battery.
Tesla
Tesla Model Y is Europe's best-selling car in September 2026, with the Model 3 in second
According to preliminary Dataforce data, the Model Y had 40,971 registrations in Europe in September and the Model 3 25,057. The VW Golf came third with 18,088.
Tesla
Giga Berlin grows without asking for more water: how Tesla plans to supply its new 536,000 m² hall
Tesla is preparing a second production hall in Grünheide and says the water already contracted with WSE covers the expansion too. The key: recycling production water and a new on-site plant that also treats sanitary wastewater.
European cars
New second-generation BYD Seagull: longer, 5 seats, rear-wheel drive and up to 420 km. What it means for the Dolphin Surf
BYD has launched the second-generation Seagull in China, the car sold in Europe as the Dolphin Surf. It is 425 mm longer, has 5 seats, a rear motor, 10–70% charging in 5 minutes and up to 420 km CLTC.
European cars
Waymo is coming to Spain: robotaxis head to the Madrid region, with first riders in 2027
Waymo is preparing its expansion into Spain, starting with the Region of Madrid. The first Jaguar I-PACE vehicles arrive in the coming days, and first riders are expected in 2027.
European cars
Fiat Koala: a new electric city car on the Citroën 2CV platform, due in 2028
Fiat is preparing the Koala, a small, affordable electric car built on the same platform as the new Citroën 2CV. Launch is planned for 2028, and the reported price target is around 15,000 euros.
European cars
Subaru goes all-electric in Europe from 2028: Uncharted, Solterra and E-Outback remain
Subaru is phasing out its boxer-engined models in Europe. From 2028, the European range will consist of just three electric SUVs: Uncharted, Solterra and E-Outback.
European cars
Cupra Raval is the brand's most successful launch ever: over 50,000 orders, plus the Custom Cupra by ABT pack
The Cupra Raval electric city car has collected more than 50,000 orders since April, over twice what the brand expected. In Paris it gained the Custom Cupra by ABT pack, and new features arrive in early 2027.
European cars
Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette Concept: the iconic little van returns as an EV
Alongside the new 2 CV Concept, Citroën showed the 2 CV Fourgonnette Concept in Paris, an electric reinterpretation of its famous small van, designed for tradespeople, shopkeepers and deliveries.
European cars
Peugeot RCZ Vision: a 500 hp electric coupé with a solid-state battery and 10–80% in 10 minutes
Peugeot revives the RCZ name with a four-seat electric GT concept: 500 hp, up to 600 km of range, a solid-state battery just 110 mm thick, a 1,000 V architecture and 10–80% charging in 10 minutes.
European cars
Updated Renault 4 E-Tech can be ordered in Romania: from €29,550, with up to 415 km of range
The Renault 4 E-Tech electric range updated at the Paris Motor Show has Romanian prices: from €29,550 including VAT for the 40 kWh version, up to €38,300 for the Roland-Garros edition. Range rises to 310 and 415 km WLTP.
Charging
Battery close to 0% on the road: how far you can still go and how to reach a charger calmly
A practical guide: the warnings your EV gives you, what the ADAC test showed about the reserve below 0%, how to gain kilometres with Eco mode, lower speed and less climate control, which apps lead you to a charger, and why an EV travels on a flatbed.
European cars
Subaru prepares software-defined vehicles: OTA updates, an AMD co-developed chip and 40% faster development
Subaru will launch software-defined vehicles in the second half of the decade. A new integrated ECU with a chip co-developed with AMD will take over-the-air updates, while digital crash simulation cuts development time by about 40%.
European cars
Subaru Uncharted in Romania: four versions, up to 592 km of range and 343 PS in AWD form
Subaru's first compact electric SUV has arrived in Romania in four versions, with front- or all-wheel drive, up to 592 km WLTP and five Euro NCAP stars. With the launch bonus, it starts at €34,900.
European cars
Subaru's electric range in Romania: Uncharted, Solterra and E-Outback, with bonuses of up to €7,000
Subaru now offers three fully electric SUVs in Romania. With the Subaru bonus, the Uncharted starts at €34,900, the Solterra at €43,900 and the E-Outback at €46,900, VAT included.
Charging
How to charge a non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Supercharger in Romania: a step-by-step guide
A practical guide for BMW, Hyundai, VW, Dacia or any other CCS EV driver: charging at a Tesla Supercharger through the Tesla app, paying, how the membership and congestion fees work, and how to park properly.
Tesla
Tesla FSD (Supervised) in Japan: Tesla Japan's president keeps the 2026 launch target, with Cybercab as the next step
In an interview with "Nikkei", Tesla Japan president Richi Hashimoto says the goal of launching FSD (Supervised) in Japan in 2026 still stands after more than a year of public-road testing. Cybercab could follow.
Tests & Road Trips
We tested BMW iX3 40 fast charging: 120 kW on an iHunt charger, battery warms from 14 to 24°C, and battery care holds it at 100 kW
The full video from our channel, Masina Timpului: a morning with the BMW iX3 40, from its "Welcome" greeting to charging on a 120 kW, 800 V iHunt station, with the battery care setting capping power at about 100 kW.
Tesla
Tesla will add a larger-font option on the car screen for drivers with weaker eyesight
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla will add a large font option to the car's interface, after an owner said the text is too small even with the Large setting. No date has been given.
Tests & Road Trips
How to import a used EV from Germany to Romania: checks, paperwork, RAR and registration
A practical step-by-step guide: what to check before buying a used EV in Germany, which documents you need there, how to get the car home and how to register it in Romania, with fees checked against official sources.