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The Car of the Year 2027: The road to the final has begun

The 2027 edition of The Car of the Year, the 64th in its history, began its countdown on the last 9 January at the Brussels Auto Show with the election of the Mercedes-Benz CLA as the new King of Europe 2026. The German model beat its rivals in the final vote, winning the title of The Car of the Year with 320 votes.

Markus Haupt

Interview Markus Haupt (CEO Seat-Cupra)

Markus Haupt is the 17th president in the history of Seat S.A., a company within the Volkswagen Group, that encompasses both the Seat and Cupra brands. He took the lead last year, and faces a mandate filled with crucial decisions and launches, aimed at securing a promising future for Seat within the complex automotive sector.

Twingo E-Tech electric

Candidate 2027: Renault Twingo E-Tech, electric for less than 20.000 €

Renault has fulfilled its promise by introducing the new fully electric generation of the Renault Twingo with a starting price below €20,000. This new model, which brings the Twingo nameplate back after several years of absence, is a modern reinterpretation of the iconic first-generation Twingo from 1992.

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Car of the Year 2026: The official finalists

It’s official. We now have the list of the seven finalists for the 2026 edition. The 60 jury members, from 23 European countries, had to choose from 35 models those they consider most likely to win the continental award.

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Tannistest 2025 Preview

From September 20th to 25th, northern Denmark will be dressed up to welcome the European Car of the Year nominees,

Renault R5 E-Tech Electric

Iconic powerful and electrifying Bright colours a design that recalls the past the new Renault R5 E-Tech Electric is certainly deservedly one of the seven finalists of The Car of The Year 2025 The car focuses heavily on reviving the myth of the legendary R5 which became a coult in Europe changing the rules of