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Did you know Volkswagen once had a light, rear-wheel-drive roadster with a mid-mounted engine ready for production, and that it ultimately never saw the light of day for purely strategic reasons?

The Volkswagen Concept BlueSport, unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, was no non-committal design exercise. On the contrary: this was a car that was technically, economically and philosophically ready to be built.

Met de Nevera R Founder’s Edition trekt Rimac de grenzen van exclusiviteit opnieuw strak. Niet alleen omdat deze uitvoering beperkt blijft tot exact tien exemplaren wereldwijd, maar vooral omdat het concept verder gaat dan de auto zelf. De Founder’s Edition is een sleutel tot een gesloten universum waarin eigenaars niet enkel klant zijn, maar deel worden van het merk, het denken en zelfs de toekomst van Rimac.

With the Defender Dakar D7X-R, Defender takes a clear step towards the absolute top level of rally-raid. The model has been officially unveiled in a new competition livery and will make its debut in January at the Dakar Rally 2026, as part of Defender's campaign in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

On 31 January 2026, Mercedes-Benz closes a chapter that shaped the face of the brand for almost three decades. Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer and one of the most influential car designers of his generation, is leaving the company after 28 years of loyal service. His departure marks not only a change in personnel, but also a turning point in Mercedes-Benz's design philosophy.

Volkswagen is on the eve of one of the most intensive product years in its recent history. As 2025 gradually heads towards the finish line, Wolfsburg is already looking ahead with intent. 2026 will be the year Volkswagen makes its vision for the future concrete, with a broad range of new models, in-depth updates and a clear focus on electrification, without losing sight of the reality of different markets.

Maserati is quietly, but with clear symbolism, drawing a line under a chapter that never quite worked. From model year 2026, the four-cylinder disappears from the Maserati Grecale range. No more 2.0-litre mild hybrid, no more entry-level engine that mainly made sense on paper. In its place comes something that fits the DNA of the Modena-based brand far better: a V6, derived from the iconic Nettuno engine.

Dacia comes to the Brussels Motor Show 2026 with a message that remains surprisingly clear in a market full of complex choices: offering robust, attractive and well-equipped cars with the best value for money. Only the brand has clearly shifted up a gear in 2025. Not by abandoning its DNA, but by maturing the range: sharper design, more connectivity, more efficient powertrains and an electrification approach that actually fits real life.

Renault isn't turning the Brussels Motor Show 2026 (10–18 January) into a classic “model-update show”, but into a clear statement: the brand wants to deliver accessible technology, more energy efficiency and driving fun all at once, in a range that's becoming ever more electrified.

At the centre of the stand, two Belgian premieres literally stand in the spotlight, in a glass box: the New Renault Clio and the New Renault Twingo E-Tech electric.

smart is taking the next big step in its electric future. The all-new smart #2 has officially begun its intensive testing phase, doing so on a completely newly developed Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) platform. With that, the brand opens a new chapter for the iconic two-seater that redrew city traffic almost thirty years ago.

The world premiere is scheduled for 2026, but behind the scenes, development is already running at full speed.