Axel Plasse joins Alpine: effective September 1st, he will take up the position of Director of Hypertech Alpine, replacing Bruno Famin, who has been appointed Director of Motorsport, responsible for Viry-Châtillon's motorsport activities, to continue improving the brand's sporting performance. Combining cutting-edge expertise, an agile organization, motorsport DNA and a competitive spirit, the Hypertech Alpine center of excellence in Viry-Châtillon will play a key role in the development of high-performance vehicles and advanced technological innovations for Alpine and the Renault Group. Plasse joins the team to ...

BYD has announced that the smart parking feature in its cars in China has reached Level 4 (fully autonomous parking) thanks to a major update to its “God's Eye” smart driving system. The car is now capable of parking on its own without any human intervention. However, the innovation is not only technical: BYD has decided to take responsibility. If its cars using the L4 smart parking feature cause damage, it will intervene directly. In the event of an accident, customers will need to contact BYD support directly to ...

Crédit Agricole Auto Bank has signed a strategic partnership with Hedin Sport Car, the official Corvette distributor for continental Europe, to provide dedicated financing solutions. The agreement covers both wholesale and retail financing, supporting a network of around 50 dealers and end customers in eight countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Thanks to this partnership, CA Auto Bank and Hedin Sport Car will guarantee dealers and end customers access to a smooth and flexible financing ecosystem, with the aim of strengthening Corvette's presence ...

84% of car owners in Italy already own a vehicle that meets their needs: 62% say they are fairly satisfied, while 22% consider it their ideal car. In this scenario – where the level of maximum satisfaction exceeds that of Germany (19%), Spain (14%) and France (17%) – there remains a significant proportion of consumers still searching for their ideal car, with a well-defined profile: a good compromise between safety and affordability. This is one of the reasons why the Fiat Panda and 500 remain among the models most recommended by Italians ...

Red Bull Racing has fired team principal Christian Horner. The decision was made following a meeting between co-owners Chalerm Yoovidhya and Mark Mateschitz and sporting director Oliver Mintzlaff and made official with a statement and video posted on the team's website, eloquently titled: “Thank you, Christian.” Despite a contract that tied him to the team until the end of 2030, internal tensions and growing tensions led Horner to leave his position with immediate effect. The Briton joined Red Bull in January 2005, at the dawn of the Austrian team ...

Fiat returns to the Italian summer scene alongside Radio Deejay, marking a new stage in the journey that began last March during DeeJay Ten. The stage is set at “Beach Like a Deejay,” the traveling event that transforms some of Italy's most iconic beaches into a huge open-air party for four consecutive weekends. The initiative aims to bring Fiat's new products and values directly to the people, offering sports, live music, DJ sets, and free activities for everyone. At each location, Fiat will have a “Life is Pandastic ...

Bosch Rexroth Oil Control, an Italian subsidiary of the Bosch Group based in Nonantola (Modena, Italy), has obtained Gender Equality Certification from TÜV Italia, in accordance with UNI/PdR 125:2022, which defines guidelines for ensuring gender equality and equal opportunities in the workplace. Bosch Rexroth Oil Control, which develops and manufactures hydraulic components for mobile applications, is the first Bosch subsidiary in Italy to achieve this certification, confirming the Group's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Automobile Club d'Italia assembly has elected Geronimo La Russa as the 19th president of the ACI for the four-year period 2025-2028. La Russa, president of the Automobile Club Milano, has already served as vice president of the Automobile Club d'Italia. He is one of the founders of ACI Storico and a great lover of motorsports and racing. “It is an honor to have been elected to lead the ACI, an institution that represents a heritage for the country, its citizens, its territories, and the world of sports ...

Ikea is strengthening its commitment to renewable energy together with Svea Solar, a partner specialising in innovative energy solutions. Italian customers can now access two new dedicated solutions: high-efficiency heat pumps for domestic heating and charging stations for private electric vehicles, both designed to provide concrete support for the transition to a cleaner, more efficient and accessible energy model. The entire purchase and installation process is designed to be simple and transparent: customers can access the services via the Ikea website or in-store by scanning the dedicated QR code. After ...

Leapmotor is the mobility partner of the Vertical Summer Tour 2025, a traveling event that brings sports, music, and fun to the most beautiful seaside resorts in Italy. Now in its 13th edition, the tour will visit nine stops across the peninsula, transforming beaches into veritable entertainment villages. Leapmotor will accompany the Vertical Tour team with 10 customized cars, completely wrapped with the official event graphics, ensuring mobility and visibility throughout the tour. The tour will start on July 12-13 in Bibione and continue along the Adriatic coast before moving ...