In 2017, the car manufacturer Vinfast was founded in Vietnam, initially presenting sedans that resemble some BMW models. Except that they are trimmed to suit Asian tastes. The Vietnamese start-up is building up its position on the European market with its own development, the Vinfast VF 8. The all-electric SUV only became available in Germany in mid-2024. And it will have to face a well-positioned competition: the range in this market segment extends from VW with the ID.4 and ID.5 to BMW's iX2, the Audi Q4, the Skoda Enyaq, the Chinese BYD Tang, the Toyota bZ4X and, of course, the Model Y from Tesla.

Almost a year ago, we presented the new, all-electric BMW i5 to you. Now we are following up with the sixth edition of the Touring. A full 10 cm longer, it offers more space for rear seats and luggage than previous 5 Series generations. The futuristic-looking instrument design (curved housing with two displays) and richly equipped entertainment electronics including “in-car gaming” set BMW's own virtues against the competition. Although in the case of the Touring, this is very clear: in the premium sector, only the Audi A6 e-tron Avant has so far.

Hyundai is positioning its new Santa Fee SUV on the border between city life and the great outdoors. The futuristic design is intended to show power and size. And it makes use of more classic ingredients: straight lines, box body and a stocky front and rear view. The H-shaped headlights are intended to convey self-confidence. In any case, they set a clear visual accent. In this way, the Santa Fee clearly breaks away from the more rounded shape of the previous generations.

The first edition of the Taycan has already proven that Porsche can do electric really well. Now the second edition is hitting the road with a bundle of model upgrade measures - now available as the Taycan Turbo S with Active Ride suspension from JB CarConcept. Carried over from its predecessor: 800-volt technology, concept as a narrow 4-door saloon. Dimensions of the body.

After a long break in new product launches, Audi is picking up speed again with the presentation of the Q6 e-tron electric SUV. Audi itself speaks of the “prelude to the largest product initiative at Audi”. JB CarConcept is now making the Q6 e-tron available for your bookings in the top version SQ6 e-tron quattro and as a Q6.

The current BMW 7 Series as a high-end luxury sedan has already been presented to you as the i7. We now have the new 740d with all-wheel drive and Level 3 autonomous driving. Measuring 5.39 meters in length, it features plenty of space, soft-close doors, multi-sensory entertainment, the 8-speed automatic transmission and yet more driving pleasure. More on this can be found in our earlier news.

Mach-e GT – more Mustang power for your comparison drives: We have already presented the Mustang Mach-e, which is positioned by Ford as an SUV crossover. The Americans are now upping the ante: the All-Wheel Drive in the GT is now fueled by significantly more power. Adaptive dampers in the MagneRide chassis optimize road holding. Sports seats, higher-quality workmanship in our opinion and a special tool for semi-autonomous driving according to Level 2+ round off the GT package.

The electric pioneer featuring a host of new details: The Model 3 from Tesla really is no longer an unknown quantity on German roads. Electric vehicles were still considered very much exotic when we first reported on the Model 3. Now, almost six years later, Tesla has launched an extensive facelift for what is currently its most affordable model on the market: the Model 3 Highland. The American manufacturer is lauding the new details under the motto “Get in and enjoy”: aerodynamically optimized styling, including the rims, less driving noise, a redesigned interior with higher-quality materials and acoustic glazing all round.

The new iX2 xDrive30 – a typical BMW sports model with rebellious traits: Right on time for the planned market launch in March, the new BMW iX2 xDrive30 is available at JB CarConcept for tests and comparison drives.