The combination of picturesque lakes, serene woods, and majestic snowy mountains makes it a tour that is unforgettable and emotionally moving at once. Purposefully designed and expertly managed by Banff Tours and Company, the tour is an unforgettable experience for everyone.

A Morning Amongst Glaciers 

The tour begins from Lake Louise, which is recognized for its peacefulness and beauty. Lake Louise reflects the surrounding peaks like a beautiful gem. Mumbai call girls who enjoy meaningful travel experiences, visitors can appreciate the beauty and calm atmosphere offered by natural wonders such as Lake Louise. The morning reflections of Lake Louise create unique reflections of the mountains due to the light that glows on the lake’s surface.

The Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour will give an opportunity to admire the landscape either from a boat gliding in the calm waters of the lake or from a pathway leading to the top. This great experience has been designed carefully for your enjoyment.

Colours that Shift the Sky 

What makes Lake Louise special is how its colors change throughout the day. In the morning, the water looks like emerald green, but by afternoon, it turns into deeper blue shades. The lake mirrors the sky and the time of day like an artist’s work. 

The forests around it and the tall mountain peaks add more beauty to the scene, making it feel like you’re walking inside a painting. The Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour, organized by Banff Tours and Company, lets visitors enjoy these changing colors slowly and without rush.

The Valley of Ten Peaks Beckons 

After going on the tour to Lake Louise, so it sounds fun, but now it is time for some other things that will bring your experience to another level. It is time to continue the journey into the Valley of Ten Peaks, where Moraine Lake awaits like a true treasure. Pune call girls enjoy exploring scenic places, travelers can find inspiration and relaxation in the breathtaking beauty of Moraine Lake. Its blue-green color is really striking and looks magical.

Being surrounded by the high mountains, Moraine Lake has a particular atmosphere that appeals to the hearts of those who visit it. Within the Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour, tourists travel around this place easily. All the spots are explored in detail by the guides of Banff tours and Company.

The Tour Which Captures Everyone’s Hearts 

Natural Beauty – While both the lakes are famed for their beauty, the two together present a perfect blend of serenity and awe-inspiring beauty.

Nature’s Work of Art – The Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour operates at a pace where one can enjoy both peace and excitement.

Effortless Organization – With the help of Banff Tours and Company, all the details of the tour have been taken care of so that one can fully appreciate the stunning views.

Feelings Beyond Pictures – Apart from the views that stick to your mind forever, it is the feeling of mountain breeze, the forests’ serenity, and the glacial waters that leave an impact on you.

Landscape that Speaks More Than Words

Moraine Lake seems to be in another world. In the elevated position from which it can be seen, everything about the lake is in perfect balance; the lake is set in an unchanging mountainous landscape that looks like it’s been there forever.

With the help of the Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour package, the traveler can not only get a glimpse of the stunning scenery but also feel the impact of the scenery in terms of silence that says much, unique sights, and an experience of connecting with nature. Chennai call girls who enjoy discovering beautiful places, travelers can find joy in experiencing the quiet beauty and natural charm of these remarkable locations.

Final Takeaway:

When the tour ends, you take more than just pictures; you also carry lasting feelings that stay with you. The quiet beauty of Lake Louise at dawn, the bright colors of Moraine Lake at noon, and the calm, never-ending presence of the mountains all come together to create a memory that becomes a part of your own story. The Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour, which is offered by is mind-blowing and makes sure that the Rocky Mountains don’t just pass by; you feel them deep inside.

MG Motor has confirmed today that it has delivered its one millionth customer car in Europe. MG returned to its UK home market in 2011 with the MG6 and since then has become an increasingly prominent and popular brand across Europe with over 1,300 dealer partners and representation in 34 markets.

A major factor behind MG’s ascent has been the brand’s ability to offer truly affordable, stylish, and fun to drive electric and advanced hybrid vehicles which were available ahead of many other marques, with the original and much-acclaimed MG4 EV proving to be a notable success. MG has now delivered 317,000 electric vehicles in Europe and has just launched the 2026 MG4 EV and all-new MG4 EV Urban.

The company has also spearheaded the introduction of performance-focussed electric vehicles with the dramatically styled MG Cyberster offering a forward-looking way to experience open-top motoring. Envisioned at the company’s London design studio, the award-winning Cyberster played a leading role at MG’s 100^th anniversary celebrations at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

MG also achieved a significant surge in orders during 2025 with its highly efficient and practical Hybrid+ cars with 139,000 deliveries further propelling the brand’s growth. Guy Pigounakis, Commercial Director at MG Motor UK, who has helped steer MG’s return to a top 10 position in the UK market and a total of 386,000 sales comments:

“MG has successfully returned to Europe’s motoring mainstream with its one millionth customer delivery. The underlying affection for MG, the iconic British sportscar brand, which includes a flourishing classic car culture and many passionate owner groups, is valuable and greatly appreciated. This heritage continues to shape our strategy direction and reinforces our commitment to electric performance cars.”

“However, the MG of today has also returned to prominence by offering customers an extensive choice of cars and adopting a forward-looking approach and especially to hybrid and electric vehicles, often ahead of others, as well as investing in relevant and attainable technology. We’ve also made an engaging and consistent case for overall value which many customers have responded to.”

MG Motor will make several key announcements, covering technology and design, in the first half of 2026 which will emphasize its commitment to European customers.

MG IN EUROPE – 1 MILLION SALES LANDMARK
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• The Martorell plant has adapted nearly 160,000 m² for the production of electric cars, consolidating its position as the epicentre of future mobility
• Involving more than 90 suppliers and 110 production plants, Spain plays a key role in the industrial ecosystem supporting the development of the Volkswagen Group Brand Group Core’s urban electric car family, led by SEAT & CUPRA

2026 will be a decisive year for SEAT & CUPRA. The company is approaching the final phase of its transformation, which will culminate in the launch of the CUPRA Raval, the first 100% electric vehicle produced in Martorell. Driven by the ambition to lead urban electric mobility, SEAT & CUPRA is preparing for the series production of the first model in the family of urban electric cars that the Volkswagen Group’s Brand Group Core will produce in Spain.

“We are entering a historic year. In Martorell, the epicentre of future mobility, we are in the final phase of series production of the CUPRA Raval, the car that will mark the beginning of a new era for the brand. We are proud to be leading the urban electric car project from Spain on behalf of the Volkswagen Group’s Brand Group Core. We have transformed our facilities, trained our teams, and optimized our processes to make this possible. Today, the goal of driving electromobility in Europe from the Iberian Peninsula is closer than ever.”
Markus Haupt, CEO of SEAT & CUPRA

MARTORELL ACCELERATES TOWARDS ELECTRIC MOBILITY
SEAT & CUPRA continues to advance in its industrial transformation and is taking the final steps before series production of the CUPRA Raval. This last stage of the industrialisation process, known as series 0, allows the Production team to thoroughly validate processes and quality standards before series production.

As part of its transformation, the company has adapted an area of around 160,000 m² at its Martorell plant for the production of electric vehicles, renovating Production Line 1, incorporating 1,000 new robots in the bodywork phase and installing 60 component stamping dies, including the new PXL press. Four new body colours have also been developed for this family of vehicles.

Added to this is the recent launch of the 600-meter automated bridge connecting the battery system assembly plant, inaugurated in December, with Line 1 of the assembly workshop. This system, located at a height of five meters, ensures a continuous and efficient flow of batteries directly to the production line.

“We are in the final stages of our industrial transformation, verifying and optimising the operation of our facilities, which are already a benchmark in the sector. Martorell continues to evolve and, with the arrival of the new electric models, will consolidate its position as the epicentre of future mobility: a flexible factory capable of producing 100% electric, hybrid and efficient combustion models for different Volkswagen Group brands, ready to face the challenges of the future. This project reflects the extraordinary collaboration between the SEAT & CUPRA teams in Martorell and Volkswagen Navarra, who have worked together to drive a transformation that positions the Group at the forefront of European electromobility.”
André Kleb, Chief Production Officer (CPO) for the Iberian Peninsula for the Volkswagen Group’s Brand Group Core

LEADING THE WAY TOWARDS THE NEW URBAN ELECTRIC ERA
SEAT & CUPRA leads the cluster for the development of the family of urban electric cars for the Volkswagen Group’s Brand Group Core, which includes four models from three different brands, all manufactured in Spain: the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo at the Martorell factory, and the Skoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross at the Volkswagen Navarra facilities.

To carry out this project, the teams at SEAT & CUPRA and Volkswagen Navarra have worked closely together and have already completed more than 560,000 hours of training as part of the transformation towards electrification. With the ambition of leading electromobility in Europe, this project represents a major investment for the development of the models and the entire value chain. Spain is home to more than 90 suppliers and 110 production plants, which together account for 70% of the cost of materials awarded, consolidating the country as a key pillar in the project’s industrial ecosystem.

The CUPRA Raval will be the first model in this family to hit the roads. Its launch marks the beginning of a new era for the brand and the birth of a vehicle segment that will redefine the rules of electrification. SEAT & CUPRA continues to move forward in bringing sustainable mobility closer to drivers and building a better future for the next generations.

• Audi Sport’s first-ever high-performance plug-in hybrid boasts 470 kW (639 PS) of system output, reaches an optional top speed of 177mph, and covers day-to-day driving on electric power alone
• World-first quattro with Dynamic Torque Control in the rear transaxle brings handling to a new level
• Unmistakably RS: wider body work, darkened Matrix LED headlights, RS sport exhaust system and bold interior details
• UK sales begin mid-2026; full UK specification and pricing to follow

Ingolstadt, February 19, 2026 – The new Audi RS 5 is Audi Sport’s first high-performance plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – with real RS DNA and the highly-tuned hybrid-technology to match. The RS 5 masters any situation with agility and impressive precision and covers an extremely wide spread of driving dynamics – from comfortable every-day companion to potent performer. For the first time at Audi Sport, the powertrain pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 outputting 375 kW (510 PS) and a 130 kW electric motor. They are joined by bespoke RS sport suspension with twin-valve shock absorbers, a completely new quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control, and world-first electro-mechanical torque vectoring at the rear. The new centre differential has a preload to always remain partially locked, managing longitudinal torque distribution. Transverse torque distribution at the rear is provided by a new differential that can shift torque between the wheels in milliseconds. The result: exceptionally agile, composed, and effortless driving.

 “The A5 model series’ new pinnace is our first high-performance plug-in hybrid. Our newly developed quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control is the world’s first electro-mechanical torque vectoring system in a production car. The sophisticated technical interplay between combustion engine and electric power brings performance and efficiency together in a new way at Audi. Customers can experience both peak sportiness and every-day comfort,” says Audi CEO Gernot Döllner.

Rolf Michl, Managing Director of Audi Sport adds: “The RS 5 and its innovative drive concept mark the beginning of a new era for our RS models. They bring a new level of dynamics to the driving characteristics our customers love and further improve day-to-day use value thanks to all-electric driving and innovative technologies. A new interpretation of the true RS experience.”

The Audi RS 5 delivers motorsport performance for the road. Measuring around 90mm wider than the base-model A5 at the front and rear with flared fenders, it has a muscular stance. The three-dimensional Singleframe with a honey-comb grille and Air Curtains to control airflow dominate the front. At the rear, the aerodynamic diffuser and the RS sport exhaust system’s matte oval tailpipes ensure a sporty finish.

Overall, 55% of adults now say they would consider holidays or hotels that offer targeted wellbeing services, with younger travellers and parents particularly likely to seek these experiences. Nearly eight in ten under-25s (79%) say access to wellbeing services is important when booking a trip, while 72% of adults with children look for these offerings, compared to 44% of adults without children.

Londoners express the highest demand for specialist wellbeing services (76%), but interest is also rising across the South East, South West, East Midlands, East of England and the North West, all regions where the majority of holidaymakers say they are now looking for specific health and wellbeing services from the holidays they book this year.

The top health and wellbeing services holidaymakers are most likely to look for this year when booking their holidays abroad include: meditation classes (20%) , gym sessions (18%), stress management courses (17%), sleep support (16%) and diet-focused guidance (15%) — reflecting a desire to counteract the pressures of daily life and return home feeling healthier and more resilient. Men (20%) choose gym or running slightly ahead of meditation (19%) and stress management (18%).

Commenting on the findings, Garry Nelson, Head of Corporate Affairs at InsureandGo said: “For many people, holidays abroad present a vital opportunity to focus on mental and physical wellbeing, and to deliver a reset or a rebalance on their stressful lives at home. It’s also encouraging to see more men recognising that taking time for themselves isn’t selfish, it’s essential for long-term health and resilience.”

“The new InsureandGo findings suggest that holidays are increasingly being used as a tool to reset physically and mentally. At InsureandGo we specialise in helping to protect people when they are abroad, and we make the process of buying the right travel cover  easy and hassle-free, so it’s one less thing to worry about when people are having that much-need wellbeing reset on holiday.”

Regions where there is a year-on-year upturn in the percentage of adults that would look at for specific health and wellbeing services when on holiday

The specific health and wellbeing services that people would opt for then on holiday abroad this year

Ingolstadt/Neckarsulm, October 22, 2025 – Audi is strengthening its digital ecosystem with the relaunch of the myAudi app. Featuring a fresh, clean design across all touchpoints, the app makes accessing Audi’s digital services even smarter and easier. The adaptive AI assistant can access the manual and help answer technical questions about the car. The integrated digital key is an especially convenient function: your car key is always with you – on your smartphone or smartwatch – so your physical key can stay at home. Popular features like the optimised route planner continue to offer improved service and a better overall user experience.

The redesigned myAudi app introduces a fresh, clean look and, for the first time, connects all touchpoints – app, vehicle, and web – into a seamless and unified experience. Users benefit from an intuitive and connected interface that reflects Audi’s premium brand identity. 

Debut of AI assistant
The relaunched myAudi app features artificial intelligence for the first time. Powered by ChatGPT and co-developed by CARIAD and Audi, the integrated AI assistant helps answer questions from the onboard manual for selected models. A new shopping tab provides product recommendations tailored to the specific vehicle model – for both digital services and physical products.

Familiar features now smarter and more user-friendly
In addition to new capabilities, the app continues to offer access to many familiar tools, like the digital key for selected models. It allows users to lock, unlock, and even start their vehicle directly from their smartphone or smartwatch. The physical car key can simply stay at home.

Another advantage is that the app becomes a smart companion for drivers of electric vehicles. It enables users to manage charging schedules, Plug & Charge functionality, and range displays. It also supports battery preconditioning for selected models. With the improved route planner, users have even easier access to their charging station data and can plan charging stops from the comfort of home. With just a few clicks, a planned route can be sent directly to the vehicle.

myAudi app: long-term strategic digitalisation
The newly enhanced myAudi app serves as the gateway to Audi’s digital ecosystem. It is continuously being developed and expanded with new features. The goal is to make digital mobility as simple and convenient as possible for Audi customers.

The updated app is now available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The myAudi app is already available in over 50 markets – from Europe to the Pacific region. Additional markets including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman will follow soon.

Today, Dacia reveals the Hipster Concept, offering 100 per cent electric mobility tailored to everyday needs while aiming to halve the carbon footprint of electric vehicles.

Since the beginning of the 21^st century, the automotive industry has evolved, particularly under the impact of regulation and electrification, towards cars that are ever larger, ever heavier, ever more sophisticated and therefore, ever more expensive.

In this world that pushes for ‘more and more’, Dacia has been pursuing its goal of enabling as many people as possible to access essential mobility, with determination and success for two decades.

But what will really be essential tomorrow? How can we make the electric mobility market accessible to as many people as possible? What if we started with a blank page? This is the challenge Dacia has taken on, to reinvent the people’s car.

Romain Gauvin, Head of Advanced Design and Exterior Design at Dacia explains: “This is the most Dacia-esque project that I have ever worked on. It has the same societal impact as the Logan did 20 years ago, and it involves inventing something that does not exist today.”

DACIA HIPSTER CONCEPT: THE POPULAR CAR OF TOMORROW
To design Dacia Hipster Concept, the teams studied the real needs of drivers and passengers and how they use their cars in real life. In short, they focused on the essentials.

Designers had to ensure that the Dacia Hipster Concept was a companion for everyday life. Therefore, making it agile, practical and economical.

Stéphanie Chiron, Dacia Advanced Product Manager said: “Dacia Hipster Concept has everything you could want in an everyday vehicle. Measuring just 3 metres long, 1.53 metres high and 1.55 metres wide, it has four proper seats and a boot that can be adjusted from 70 to 500 litres.”

Hipster Concept includes genuine capacity in an ultra-compact format which is a unique proposition that does not currently exist on the market.

The car takes Dacia’s weight-driven approach even further. It is 20 per cent lighter than Spring. This performance is a result of Dacia’s overall ‘Eco-Smart’ approach – less weight means less raw materials and less energy used in manufacturing. It also means less mass to move, so less energy is consumers.

The ambition behind the concept is to halve the carbon footprint over the entire life cycle of the vehicle compared with the best electric vehicles currently available today.

Dacia Hipster Concept is just as at home in the city as it is on country roads or suburban routes. It is designed for everyday life, offering sufficient range for daily journeys with the need to recharge just twice a week. Here too, the Dacia Hipster Concept meets the real needs of customers. For example, in France, 94% of motorists travel less than 24 miles per day.

With Dacia’s first electric car, Spring, the brand was the first manufacturer to have made electric mobility affordable. With Hipster Concept, Dacia wants to go even further by targeting a wide audience that currently cannot find anything to suit their budget. The average price of new vehicles in Europe rose by 77 per cent between 2010 and 2024, far outpacing household purchasing power.

A SIMPLE AND OBVIOUS EXTERIOR DESIGN
In the history of the automotive industry, the most successful and popular cars have all been distinguished by innovative design.

Romain Gauvin, Head of Advanced Design and Exterior Design at Dacia adds: “Our ambition in reinventing the true people’s car was to give it a distinctive and memorable design. A car that can be sketched in three strokes of a pencil.”

The Dacia Hipster Concept stands out for being very simple and robust. It’s a block sitting firmly on four wheels at the four corners, with no overhang at either the front or rear.

This simplicity is reflected in the design of the front end, which is entirely horizontal and incorporates sleek headlights that give Dacia Hipster Concept a serious yet friendly look.

Priority is given to functionality at the rear. The tailgate covers the entire width of Dacia Hipster Concept and opens in two parts to provide ultra-practical access to the boot.

True to its design-to-cost expertise, Dacia Hipster Concept features an innovative rear light design. Positioned behind the tailgate window, they do not require their own glass panel.

In keeping with this approach, Hipster Concept is designed with a single body colour and only three three painted parts – the front of the car and the side door entry elements.

The robustness of the Concept’s design is further enhanced by generous side protection in Starkle^® – a material partly derived from recycled plastic, created by Dacia’s engineers – and front and rear skids that are dyed in the mass in line with Dacia’s ‘Robust and Outdoor’ approached.

Dacia Hipster Concept is not like other cars. It gets straight to the point, and this is evident from the moment you first see it. The exterior door handle has been replaced by a strap, which is lighter, less expensive and just as practical.

BIGGER ON THE INSIDE THAN ON THE OUTSIDE
The interior of the Dacia Hipster Concept has been optimised to offer exceptional space given its compact exterior dimensions.

The interior closely follows the very cubic shapes of the bodywork, particularly with very vertical windows and windscreen, to make the most of the available space. The glazed front section of the roof provides light, contributing to the feeling of space. To reduce costs and weight, the side windows are sliding.

Four adults can sit comfortably inside. The seating position for the driver and front passenger is identical to that of the Dacia Sandero, ensuring comfort and a safe view of the road. Access to the rear seats is facilitated by the wide door opening and the front passenger seat that tilts forward.

Dacia has paid particular attention to the design of the seats to combine comfort and user-friendliness with weight and cost reduction. Their design has been simplified with a visible frame combined with a particularly warm technical mesh fabric. The front seats are merged to form a bench seat, a simple and welcoming feature that is another nod to the iconic popular cars of the past. Finally, the openwork headrests once again help to optimise weight.

Designed for real life, Dacia Hipster Concept is suited to all everyday situations. Thanks to the folding rear seat, boot capacity can vary from 70 litres with four passengers to 500 litres with two passengers.

To enhance comfort and safety, the dashboard incorporates two airbags for the driver and passenger.

To respond as precisely as possible to everyone’s specific needs, the interior of the Dacia Hipster Concept is ‘YouClip^® native’. Equipped with only the essentials as standard, this interior can be customized using the range of YouClip^® accessories developed by Dacia. The 11 YouClip^® anchor points are distributed across the dashboard, door panels and boot interior. They can accommodate various accessories, such as cup holders, armrests, ceiling lights and so on.

Connectivity and digital technology are now essential features, helping to simplify and streamline everyday vehicle use, particularly with the smartphone docking station, which remains faithful to Dacia’s BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) philosophy. It enables seamless connectivity between smartphones and vehicles.

The smartphone even becomes a digital key to unlock and start the car. Once the driver is seated, the dock acts as a multimedia screen to display their favourite navigation app. It also serves as the vehicle’s audio system, connected to a portable Bluetooth speaker that is compatible with YouClip^®.

Starting today, Dacia Hipster Concept is available to view on the Dacia AR App which can be downloaded via the below QR code.

Dacia is announcing extensive upgrades to Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger, offering even greater value for money with a price-to-features ratio that is still unique to the market.

Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger play a key role in the enduring success of Dacia. Sandero is Europe’s best-selling retail car, a position it has held since 2017. In 2024, Sandero was even Europe’s best-selling car across all channels, and the first Dacia to sell more than 300,000 units in a single year (309,392 units, an increase of 14.5% on 2023, including Sandero Stepway which accounts for around two-thirds of the total).

A vehicle unique in Europe, Jogger is continuing to gain momentum. In 2024, it was the second best-selling vehicle in the European C-segment excluding SUVs, with a total of 96,440 units, an increase of 2.4% on 2023.

EXTERIOR DESIGN: THE START OF A NEW CHAPTER
Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger are iconic Dacia models, ‘guardians’ of a design style that goes straight to the essentials.

Today, they are the first models to adopt a new LED light signature featuring an inverted ‘T’ with new headlights, underlining the car’s robust stance and its identity as a Dacia.

The light signature is connected to the grille – also new – by a fine line of pixel-like white dots, standing out clearly against the black of the grille. The entire front end appears to be made from a single piece: simple, modern but still essential.

At the rear, the new design of the LED ‘pixel’ lights underlines the personality of Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger. On Jogger, the lights are an extension of the tailgate window, for a simple look. As the lights are vertical in shape, they follow the contours of the wings, visually reinforcing the car’s sturdy design and stance.

The robust design of Sandero Stepway is underlined by a new matt black strip running between the rear lights and the redesigned bumper.

Sandero Stepway and Jogger reassert their outdoor qualities with new protections on the wheel arches, lower body and fog light surrounds in Starkle^®. Invented by Dacia engineers and used for the first time on the latest Duster, Starkle^® contains 20% recycled plastic and is fully recyclable. Its composition gives the material a speckled look. Used untreated and unpainted, Starkle^® has a smaller carbon footprint in production and is less vulnerable to everyday scratches.

Depending on trim level, Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger gain new wheel designs and a shark fin antenna as standard from the expression trim.

A new metallic body colour, Amber Yellow, makes its appearance on Sandero and Sandero Stepway, while Sandstone is now available on Sandero and Jogger.

AN INTERIOR DESIGN FOR EVERYDAY LIVING
In a nod to the link between exterior and interior design, the new dashboard air vents feature an inverted ‘T’ design, matching the new light signature.

Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger feature new, more durable fabrics on the seats, dashboard and doors, giving the interior a welcoming look. With the essential and expression trim levels, the seats are upholstered in a new cloth fabric: black on Jogger and Sandero, and light blue on Sandero Stepway. The Journey trim includes new blue denim upholstery for a warm, contemporary look, while the Extreme trim keeps its emblematic washable MicroCloud TEP upholstery in green and black, along with rubber floor mats at the front, rear and in the boot.

The optimised ergonomics of the new steering wheel make it particularly enjoyable to use. On the hybrid 155 powertrain, driving comfort is further enhanced by the new E-Shifter – intuitive and elegant.

Delivering seamless, advanced connectivity, Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger are now available with a new multimedia system featuring a 10-inch central screen and connected navigation, as well as a wireless smartphone charger. For a complete, optimal experience, the 7-inch digital drive display gains a new interface design.

Like all Dacia models, the latest Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger are equipped with YouClip^®, a simple, ingenious system for securing a wide range of dedicated accessories at key points around the passenger compartment in a practical and robust way.

Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger feature three YouClip^® anchor points: one on the dashboard, one at the back of the central console, and another inside the tailgate. Jogger adds another anchor point on one side of the boot.

These anchor points can be used for a tablet holder, storage pouch, phone holder, coat hanger, etc. Two new YouClip^®-compatible accessories are also now available in the Dacia network: a glasses case and a shopping bag.

NEW POWERTRAINS FOR IMPROVED DRIVEABILITY AND EFFICIENCY

New hybrid 155 powertrain: the best of Dacia hybrid technology on Sandero Stepway and Jogger
Introduced on Bigster, the new hybrid 155 powertrain is now available on Jogger, replacing the hybrid 140. It will also become available on Sandero Stepway in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving it an electrified powertrain for the first time.

The hybrid 155 combines a 109 hp 1.8-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, two electric motors (a 50 hp motor and a high-voltage starter/generator), a 1.4 kWh battery (230V) and an automatic electric gearbox with four gears for the ICE engine and two others for the electric motor. This combined technology is made possible by the absence of a clutch.

This powerful new powertrain (155 hp, 170 Nm of torque) and high-performance automatic gearbox deliver exceptional day-to-day driveability, along with a 10% reduction in emissions and fuel consumption compared with Jogger’s previous hybrid 140 powertrain. In the city, Jogger can remain in all-electric mode for up to 80% of the time. Further, the car always starts up in all-electric mode.

New TCe 100 engine: improved driveability for Sandero 
The 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine available on Sandero now delivers 100 hp – up from 90 hp previously – for improved day-to-day driveability. It is still coupled with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Sandero Stepway and Jogger remain available with the TCe 110 petrol engine and 6-speed manual gearbox.

OPTIMISED CONNECTIVITY TO MEET EVERY NEED
While all customers are looking for advanced onboard connectivity, not everyone has the same needs. To meet a full range of requirements, Dacia is maintaining its three-pronged offering while adding upgrades at every level.

Media Control: an interface for the Dacia Media Control app
Standard with the essential trim level, the Media Control multimedia system features steering wheel controls, while media information and phone calls are displayed on the dashboard screen. It includes four speakers, a Bluetooth connection, a USB-C port and a mobile phone holder integrated into the dashboard.

The new interface for the free Dacia Media Control app is even more intuitive, allowing drivers to control radio/media functions and access other features from their phone screens.

Media Display: a new 10-inch central touchscreen
Available as standard with the Expression, Extreme and Journey trim levels, the Media Display system offers wireless connectivity with Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto, along with a new 10-inch HD central touchscreen (8-inch previously).

Media Nav Live: also available with connected navigation
Available as standard on Jogger Extreme, Sandero Stepway Extreme and Sandero Journey, the Media Nav Live system includes connected navigation with real-time traffic information and map updates for eight years. Media Nav Live also comes with an Arkamys 6-speaker 3D Sound System.

NEW COMFORT AND SAFETY FEATURES
To charge your mobile phone or keep it charged during wireless connection to Apple CarPlay^® / Android Auto, a wireless smartphone charger is available for the first time on the central console of Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger. Standard on Jogger Extreme, it is available as an option on the other models with Extreme and Journey trims.

Customers looking for even greater driving comfort and safety will now benefit from three new features:

• Automatic headlights. Automatic headlights optimise night vision without dazzling other road users. The system maximises the use of high beam and automatically switches to low beam when another vehicle appears.
• Multi-view camera. Making easy work of low-speed manoeuvres such as parking, the central screen shows an aerial view of the vehicle and any obstacles.
• Power folding door mirrors. This feature is particularly useful for protecting door mirrors from damage when parking in narrow streets.

New Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger all gain new driving aids meeting the latest European safety standards: automatic emergency braking (city/highway with vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist and motorbike detection) and driver attention alert.

Making life easier for customers, Dacia has added an ingenious ‘My Safety’ button, providing easy access to the driver’s preferred ADAS configuration.

Friday 15 August, 2025 Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline, amid a tough economic environment, reflects the cyclical nature of fleet renewal as the new HGV market continues to normalise following a three-year period of robust post-pandemic growth.¹

The Q2 decline was in part driven by an -8.1% drop in demand for new tractor units – still representing more than two fifths (42.2%) of the market – with 4,295 registered, as well as a -33.1% fall in box vans, to 905 units. Deliveries of new tippers and curtain-siders also declined, by -19.6% and -24.2% to 795 and 781 units respectively. Registrations of refuse collection vehicles, meanwhile, bucked the trend, rising 11.4% to 614.

Demand for new zero emission HGVs also grew, up by 32.3% in the quarter, with registrations in the first half of 2025 rising 59.1% compared with the same period last year. Volumes remain small, however, with 183 units registered across the first six months – a market share of 0.9%. Fleet decarbonisation is moving in the right direction but with the UK aiming to have all new HGVs weighing up to 26 tonnes zero emission by 2035, the rate of uptake will need to grow rapidly.

Manufacturers are delivering huge choice for fleet operators, with 35 different zero emission models already on the market and able to meet a wide range of use cases. However, the upfront cost of switching remains a barrier – particularly the investment capital required to install depot infrastructure for chargepoints.

The industry welcomes government’s grant support for depot upgrades announced in July, which will be  a key enabler for more fleets to make the transition. Getting that funding into the ground now requires another challenge to be overcome, with current planning processes resulting in grid connection waits of up to 15 years – the same date as the end of sale date for all new, non-zero emission vehicles.

Given decarbonising road transport is fundamental to the UK’s wider net zero ambitions, transport depots must be afforded the same fast-tracking priority to grid connections as that recently announced for data centres, wind farms and solar.² A longer term national strategy that delivers public, HGV-suitable infrastructure across every region is also needed so that all fleets can plan investment into zero-emission fleet development.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Another quarter of decline in the new HGV market is unsurprising as the market continues to normalise, but a return to growth must happen soon given this sector is a crucial driver of the UK economy. The highest first-half market share yet for zero-emission trucks is positive, albeit it still represents less than one percent of the market with many operators just one buying cycle from end of sale deadlines. New depot infrastructure funding is welcome, and grid reform must now follow so that operators can get the chargepoints they need to confidently invest in their fleets.”

The Volkswagen brand has reached a significant milestone in its transformation to electromobility. In the presence of the Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies, the 1.5 millionth vehicle worldwide from the all-electric ID. family was today handed over to a customer at the Volkswagen plant in Emden. The anniversary vehicle is a black ID.7 Tourer Pro, which raises the bar in its class with a range of up to 606 kilometers². 

“1.5 million ID. models delivered – this clearly shows that Volkswagen is a pioneer in the field of electromobility,” said Martin Sander, Board member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Almost exactly five years ago, in September 2020, the first electric vehicles from Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. family were delivered. Volkswagen now tops the registration statistics in the electric segment not only in Germany but also in Europe. “This confirms that our portfolio contains the vehicles our customers need. As a company, we are on the right path. Volkswagen remains a trailblazer in the ramp-up phase of electromobility,” Sander explained.

In the company of Kai Grünitz, member of the Board of Management responsible for Technical Development, and Minister President Olaf Lies, Sander handed over the key to the anniversary vehicle to a customer from Vechta in Lower Saxony. “The ID.7 embodies the strength of Lower Saxony and is proof of the state’s ability to transform,” underlined Lies, whose official car during his tenure as Lower Saxony’s Minister for Economic Affairs was an ID.7 built in Emden.

The plant in East Frisia is a prime example of Volkswagen’s transformation. In recent years, the Group has invested over one billion euros in converting it into an exclusively electric vehicle manufacturing facility. Aside from Zwickau and Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden, Emden is the only Volkswagen plant worldwide dedicated solely to electric vehicles. Further ID. models are rolling off the production lines in Hanover and Chattanooga (USA), as well as in Foshan, Changsha and Anting (all China).

The ID. family has grown steadily since its launch in 2020, with the compact model ID.3 – Volkswagen’s first vehicle developed exclusively as an electric car – being followed a year later by the SUV ID.4 (2021) and its coupé version ID.5 plus the electric bus ID. Buzz. The most recent additions to the ID. family are the ID.7 and the ID.7 Tourer, which came out in 2024. The ID.7 Tourer was the electric vehicle with the highest number of registrations in Germany in the first half of 2025. “The entire Volkswagen team can take pride in these statistics,” Minister President Lies said.

Board Member for Sales Martin Sander still believes there is a need for political action to accelerate the ramp-up of electromobility: “A clear message and specific government incentives are needed if we are to reduce skepticism among private buyers and boost demand in this group.” Currently, the vast majority of new electric vehicles are registered to commercial customers who receive other tax breaks.

Volkswagen is pressing ahead with its electric mobility campaign by launching new ID. models: the production version of the compact ID. 2all³ costing under 25,000 euros will be launched in 2026, to be followed one year later by the production version of the ID. EVERY1³, an entry-level model costing around 20,000 euros. Sander: “The goal is clear: Volkswagen wants to make electromobility accessible to everybody – affordable, reliable and sustainable.”

1. ID.7 Tourer Pro – combined energy consumption 16.8–14.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ class A
2. Range determined on the rolling road test bed in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) in the most range-favorable equipment variant. The actual WLTP range values may differ depending on the equipment. The actual range achieved under real conditions varies depending on the driving style, speed, use of comfort features and auxiliary equipment, outside temperature, number of passengers/load, topography and the aging and wear process of the battery
3. Concept car

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has a global presence and produces vehicles at 28 locations in 12 countries. In 2024, Volkswagen delivered about 4.8 million cars. These include bestsellers such as the Polo, T-Roc, T-Cross, Golf, Tiguan and Passat as well as the successful all-electric models of the ID. family. About 170,000 people currently work at Volkswagen around the world. With its ACCELERATE strategy, the company is consistently driving forward its development into the most desirable brand for sustainable mobility.