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Winter as the real test for EVs: what to check before buying one for Latvia's climate
Cold weather can cut an electric car's range by 30–40%, so buyers in Latvia should look beyond the manufacturer's WLTP figure to features like heat pumps and battery preheating.
Latvijas Avīze · 1 h ago
Boy aged 12–13 hits 187 km/h while fleeing police in Madona region
On Friday, September 18, a dangerous police chase unfolded near Madona and Cesvaine after a boy born in 2013 fled at speeds of up to 187 km/h in an Audi; State Police later found the boy had taken the car without his father's knowledge.
iAuto.lv · 2 h ago
Congestion persists on Riga's Eastern Highway near Brīvības gatve
Despite two new overpasses built as part of Riga's Eastern Highway project, the section near Brīvības gatve continues to see heavy traffic jams. A preliminary study will determine how the bottleneck is eventually resolved.
iAuto.lv · 8 h ago
Mercedes-Benz warns it could close two German plants
Mercedes-Benz has warned that two of its plants in Germany could be shut down if production cost cuts cannot be achieved. The situation reflects wider difficulties across Germany's auto industry.
iAuto.lv · 13 h ago
Baltic defense line construction expands along Latvia's eastern border
Construction of Baltic defense line elements continues to expand along Latvia's eastern border, including anti-personnel and anti-tank obstacles. The border fortifications are only part of a much broader defense system.
iAuto.lv · 23 h ago
Hamburg pushes for German-wide ban on artificial electric car engine sounds
Politicians from Hamburg's SPD and Green parties want Germany to ban artificial driving sounds that electric car makers add to mimic combustion engines, while keeping the safety warning system AVAS in place.
iAuto.lv · 22 Sept, 14:48
Subaru E-Outback: automaker's first in-house EV keeps off-road roots
Subaru has unveiled the E-Outback, its first fully in-house-built electric vehicle, which retains the off-road capability of the classic Outback wagon. Prices in Latvia start at €47,000.
iAuto.lv · 22 Sept, 08:44
BMW speeds up new iX3 launch in the US amid strong demand
BMW has accelerated the US market launch of its electric iX3 crossover due to high demand, with the American version offering more power and extended bidirectional charging features than European models.
iAuto.lv · 22 Sept, 05:48
Diesel prices in Latvia reach a new historic high
Diesel fuel prices at Latvian filling stations have exceeded 2.20 euros per litre for the first time. The highest prices were recorded at several brand-name stations, while one chain still offers a slightly lower rate.
iAuto.lv · 21 Sept, 18:44
BYD updates Yuan UP/Atto 2 for Chinese market, prices still start at €9,700
BYD has unveiled an updated version of the Yuan UP, known elsewhere as the Atto 2, adding a longer-range variant and interior upgrades while keeping the starting price at roughly 74,800 yuan, about €9,700.
iAuto.lv · 21 Sept, 10:50
Mercedes adds cheaper all-wheel-drive model to electric C-Class lineup
Mercedes-Benz has opened orders for a new electric C-Class variant, the C 300 4MATIC, which costs less than the existing C 400 4MATIC while keeping all-wheel drive. The model starts at €62,951.
iAuto.lv · 21 Sept, 05:47
US tech leaders warn about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence
Several US technology company leaders have voiced concerns this month about the overly fast development of artificial intelligence, while China's leader and the US president plan to discuss the topic in Washington next week.
iAuto.lv · 20 Sept, 08:47
Strong Demand for Electric BMW iX3 Pushes Hungary Plant to Triple-Shift Production
BMW has received about 100,000 orders in Europe for its electric iX3, prompting the company to switch its Debrecen, Hungary plant to round-the-clock, three-shift production. A second Neue Klasse model is set to begin production at the same plant this autumn.
iAuto.lv · 20 Sept, 05:44
Estonian businessman Oleg Gross collects Soviet-era classic cars
Businessman Oleg Gross has built a retro car collection dominated by Soviet-made vehicles, saying modern and Western cars hold little appeal for him.
ERR (rus) · 19 Sept, 17:47
Inter Cars Latvia head: car maintenance may get pricier as tire and oil markets shift
Inter Cars Latvia manager Kaspars Viļumsons warns that maintaining a car could soon become more expensive, as several shifts are occurring simultaneously in the tire, motor oil and spare parts markets.
Delfi · 19 Sept, 15:50
Audi takes legal action to block Chinese-made E5 Sportback and E7X from European market
Audi has launched legal steps to stop parallel imports of its China-only AUDI E5 Sportback and E7X electric vehicles into Germany, after an importer had already delivered the cars to buyers. The manufacturer says the models were never intended for sale outside China.
iAuto.lv · 19 Sept, 04:43
MAUCAM car podcast: the future of Chinese automakers and the world's top 10 manufacturers
In the latest episode of the MAUCAM car podcast, journalist Normunds Avotiņš joins the hosts to discuss scrutiny of Chinese carmakers, a Ford-Geely partnership, and the world's largest automakers.
iAuto.lv · 18 Sept, 14:49
Over 3,000 motorcyclists to gather in Jelgava for season-closing ride
On September 26, more than 3,000 motorcyclists will gather in Jelgava for a season-closing parade ride, held alongside the "Rocktagons 26" festival and the "Forest Comes to Jelgava 2026" event. Several streets and parking areas in the city will be closed for the occasion.
iAuto.lv · 18 Sept, 09:48
Mercedes starts producing new electric GLA in Rastatt, priced from €48,599
Mercedes-Benz has begun series production of its fully electric GLA model at its plant in Rastatt, Germany, with a range of up to 657 km per charge. The car is already available to order in Germany starting at €48,599.
iAuto.lv · 18 Sept, 04:43
MG brand opens pop-up car showroom in Riga's Spice shopping centre
Autobrava Motors has launched an MG pop-up car showroom at Riga's Spice Style shopping centre, aiming to reach customers on the left bank of the Daugava. The location is planned to operate at least until early next year.
iAuto.lv · 17 Sept, 22:45
Latvia weighs new crisis-readiness rules for essential service providers after storm outage
A recent storm-triggered power outage in Latvia set off a chain of disruptions, prompting government discussion about requiring essential service providers to stay operational during crises. No binding decisions have been made yet on mandatory backup power for grocery stores, pharmacies or fuel stations.
iAuto.lv · 17 Sept, 16:48
Jaecoo 7 vs Omoda 9: shared tech, different class
Chinese brands Jaecoo and Omoda offer plug-in hybrid crossovers built on the same technical base but differing in design, size and price. The Omoda 9 is more powerful and costs about 15,000 euros more than the Jaecoo 7.
iAuto.lv · 17 Sept, 15:50
Finance Ministry: cutting VAT on fuel would breach EU rules
Latvia's Finance Ministry says a proposed cut in VAT on fuel from 21% to 12%, put forward by the Greens and Farmers Union, would conflict with EU VAT rules, since motor fuel is not among the goods eligible for reduced rates.
iAuto.lv · 17 Sept, 09:47
Nissan prepares hybrid Kicks e-POWER for European market launch
Nissan will bring a hybrid version of its compact Kicks crossover, equipped with e-POWER technology, to Europe, with production based at its Sunderland plant in the UK. It marks the automaker's second European model announcement this month.
iAuto.lv · 17 Sept, 05:47
Growing number of electric cars raises questions about fairness of state support scheme
The number of electric vehicles on Latvia's roads keeps rising, driven partly by state purchase incentives, but questions are emerging about whether the support scheme benefits all market participants equally.
TVNET · 16 Sept, 15:49
Volkswagen unveils its most powerful GTI ever — the electric ID.3 GTI
Volkswagen will launch the electric ID.3 GTI in early 2027, delivering 326 horsepower and making it the most powerful series-production GTI model to date.
iAuto.lv · 16 Sept, 15:43
Electric Cars Overtake Gas Vehicles in Australia for the First Time
Electric vehicle sales in Australia have surpassed gas-powered car sales for the first time, driven largely by rising oil prices, even in a nation known for its love of long road trips.
The New York Times · 15 Sept, 23:44
Electric VW ID. Buzz Completes 92,000-km Journey Around the World
A Volkswagen ID. Buzz has returned to Hannover after a year-long round-the-world trip, with a technical inspection confirming the vehicle's good condition. Its battery retained 95.75% of original capacity after roughly 300 charging cycles.
iAuto.lv · 15 Sept, 12:47
Scania's electric trucks can now travel up to 720 km on a single charge
Scania has developed a solution for long-haul electric trucks that allows a range of up to 720 km on one charge, combining larger battery capacity, MCS megawatt charging and improved aerodynamics.
iAuto.lv · 15 Sept, 09:46
Six and a half years after theft, suspects still not held accountable
Several farmers say a case involving a theft from six and a half years ago, with losses exceeding 100,000 euros, still has not been resolved. The head of the Judicial Council says the case exposes serious flaws in the law.
iAuto.lv · 15 Sept, 08:44