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2026 Dacia Bigster combines LPG with MHEV technology

In August last year, Dacia announced that the new generation of its cars will combine LPG with MHEV technology. The first to lead the revolution will be the new generation of the Bigster crossover.

The new Bigster is powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine assisted by a small electric motor, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Top speed is 180 km/h. It is equipped with a 0.84 kWh battery, a 50-liter gasoline tank and a gas cylinder hidden under the trunk floor, which give the car a range of up to 1,450 kilometers. The driver can quickly switch between the two fuels by pressing a button on the dashboard.

Inside, the standard Essential version comes with manual air conditioning, a rearview camera, a 7-inch driver display and the Media Display multimedia system with a 10-inch touchscreen.

The company claims that the new Bigster consumes 5.8 liters of gasoline and 7.1 liters of LPG per 100 km, and that when using LPG, it emits an average of 10 percent less CO2 compared to a standard gasoline engine.

The Bigster Expression is a slightly better equipped version that comes with dual-zone automatic air conditioning and a 40/20/40 split rear seat. Customers can also choose the Journey and Extreme versions, which are slightly more expensive (27,290 and 27,490 euros) and better equipped.

When it comes to price, the Bigster Mild Hybrid G ​​140 Essential costs 23,990 euros, while the price of the Expression version is 25,390 euros.

Source: Dacia

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2026 Pininfarina Battista Novantacinque

Celebrating its 95th anniversary, Italian car design firm and coachbuilder Pininfarina has unveiled a new hypercar, the Battista Novantacinque. It is a unique car and the last car from the Battista series that marks a milestone in the history of Automobili Pininfarina.

The Battista Novantacinque shares the same powertrain with another hypercar, the Rimac Nevera. Both cars are powered by four electric motors with a total output of 1,900 hp and 2,300 Nm of torque, which is enough for the car to reach 100 km/h in around two seconds, 300 km/h in 12 seconds, with a top speed of 345 km/h.

“The Battista Novantacinque represents the pinnacle of bespoke luxury and performance. It is a tribute to Pininfarina’s past, present, and future—a timeless masterpiece created to honour 95 years of design excellence. It is only befitting that the Novantacinque is the final expression of the Battista line. With the window to secure a place in this rare chapter of automotive history drawing to a close, the Novantacinque stands as an icon to be treasured for generations,” said Paolo Dellachà, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina.

The car is finished in Rosso Gloss with gold stripes running along the lower body. It is equipped with a carbon splitter, side sills, rear wing, and five-spoke Iconico wheels in Precision Polished Colourless wrapped in Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, behind which are black brake calipers.

The interior is upholstered in black Alcantara and leather with two-tone black and gold stitching. There are also machined aluminum rotating dials and carbon satin trim, and several “95” logos located on the sides of the center console.

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Mercedes disappointed with the results of the electric G-Class

When Mercedes launched the PHEV version of the AMG C63, expectations were high. It was thought that customers would easily accept electrification, but the data suggests otherwise. According to Handelsblatt, Mercedes management is disappointed by the demand that is far from expected.

In the almost one year since the premiere of the electric G-Class, Mercedes has sold only 1,450 hybrid units, while in the same period of time 9,700 units with a combustion engine were sold. And while Mercedes spokespeople claim that sales of the electric G-Class are going according to plan, one of the bosses who justifiably asked to remain anonymous told Handelsblatt: “People want a real G-Class, and it is still powered by V6 or V8 engines”.

The Mercedes-AMG C63 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 469 hp and 650 Nm, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The PHEV version is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four engine with a rear-mounted electric motor producing a total of 680 hp (500 kW), mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all wheels.

It is clear that the wealthy clientele still prefers the standard version with a clean combustion engine, whether this will remain the case in the future remains to be seen.

Source: Handelsblatt

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