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News, guides and market insights on cars and motorcycles.
Comparisons
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: Which to Buy in 2026?
Price, range, charging and equipment for Italy's two most searched low-cost EVs, compared point by point, with a look at what to expect once they reach the used market.
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Incentives & Regulations
Italy Home EV Charger Bonus 2026: Apply Now
From today, 22 September 2026, Italian residents and condominiums can apply for a grant covering 80% of the cost of installing a home EV charger, up to 1,500 or 8,000 euros. Here is how it works, and why it matters even if the car you're buying is used.
Selling & Buying
Free car tax under 80kW: what used buyers should know
A decree in force since 18 September exempts petrol, diesel and hybrid cars under 80 kW from the 2027 car tax, but not electric vehicles. Here is what used-car buyers and sellers need to check on the registration document.
Maintenance & Advice
Winter Tires in Italy 2026: Dates and Fines
Italy's winter tyre law kicks in on 15 November 2026: dates, fines, the real difference between M+S and 3PMSF, and what to check on the tyres before buying or selling a used vehicle this season.
Prices & Market
BYD's 2026 Bonus: Up to €11,600 Off, Worth It?
In September 2026 BYD launched its own trade-in bonus worth up to €11,600, filling the gap left by Italy's exhausted state EV incentives. Here is how the scheme really works, and when selling your old car privately beats trading it in.
Comparisons
Used Chinese Cars: Worth Buying in 2026?
Chinese brands are booming in new-car sales (+72% registrations in 2025) but stuck at just 3% of the used market. Here is what the data on resale value, warranty and reliability of MG, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo really says before buying one secondhand.
Incentives & Regulations
Electric car tax in Italy 2026: what you pay by region
Five years of national exemption, then it is down to the region: from zero euros in Turin to hundreds elsewhere for the identical used EV. Here is how the 2026 electric car tax really varies by region.
Motorcycles & Scooters
Electric Scooters Without a License in Italy
Plenty of listings promise electric scooters with no license, plate or insurance needed. Here is what the Italian Highway Code actually says, and how to spot a properly road-legal used scooter before you buy.
City cars, SUVs & Family
Opel Frontera Manual 2026: New or Go Used?
Opel just launched the Frontera Start, a 100-hp manual entry point priced from 17,900 euros on promotion. Here is what the fine print hides, and when a used compact SUV still wins.
EV & Hybrid
600kW Chargers: What It Means for a Used EV
Electra is bringing 600 kW charging to the A4 and A10 motorways by 2027. But fast charging stresses batteries, here is what to actually check before buying a used EV.