CAR

1 day ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Curtis Moldrich

► Era, Evo and Aura revealed at Auto Shanghai► All three are collaboration with Chinese brands► Expect them to arrive within 34 monthsVolkswagen has revealed three concepts at Auto Shanghai as it doubles down on its ‘In China, for China’ strategy. Called the Aura, the Era and the Evo, each concept represents a collaboration between VW and a different Chinese manufacturer.

1 day ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Curtis Moldrich

► Meet the first AUDI for China► Revealed at Auto Shanghai► Four EV powertrains on offerLast year Audi revealed AUDI: a joint venture between Audi and SAIC designed solely to keep pace with the trends and demands of the Chinese car market. Now we’ve got at the E5 Sportback, the car that will launch AUDI to the world – but only be sold in China. Revealed over at Auto Shanghai, it’s a handsome electric SUV that bears little resemblance to the Ingolstadt side of the family tree.

2 days ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Curtis Moldrich

► New Mercedes van concept► Runs on forthcoming VAN.EA platform► Previews the next V-Class – to an extentYou’re looking at the Vision V, a new electric concept that previews Mercedes’ next chapter in the van and people mover segment. Based on an all-new modular, scalable platform called Van Electric Architecture VAN.EA, it aims to combine the usual space you get in vans along with a heightened element of exclusivity and luxury.

6 days ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Edd Straw

► Audi is coming to F1 in 2026► What’s happened so far► And how will they do? You can see why people are sceptical about Audi’s prospects in Formula 1, with some current teams confiding they’re not sure Audi will ever break through as an F1 frontrunner, despite its incredible Le Mans legacy. Rumours of wavering commitment have flared up periodically in Germany – most recently triggered by the news that Audi will shut its Brussels plant in February – but are consistently denied.

1 week ago | carmagazine.co.uk | James Dennison

► CAR visits the New York International Auto Show► 125 years of the North American show in 2025► Genesis, Kia and Subaru dominate the unveilsThe 125th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show takes place under a cloud of uncertainty owing to global tariffs that have had major implications throughout the auto industry. Some manufacturers have suspended exports to the US while the situation resolves itself, while others are braving the 25% tariff.