New cars

BMW M boss confirms EV performance model to launch in 2021

Set to be an M-Performance version of i4 electric saloon, model will bring hot sub-brand into new era

20 January 2021
BMW M boss confirms EV performance model to launch in 2021
Motorsport

BTCC 2021: Race-winner Ingram in Hyundai i30 Fastback N switch

Long-time Speedworks Toyota racer secures switch to Excelr8 squad for 2021

20 January 2021
BTCC 2021: Race-winner Ingram in Hyundai i30 Fastback N switch
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Ionity provides by far the fastest chargers in the UK, at 350kW
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: electric car charging is still hit and miss

Myriad suppliers, complex payment processes and unreliability make it a gamble

20 January 2021
Analysis: electric car charging is still hit and miss
Motorsport

Season preview: 2021 World Rally Championship

Ahead of this weekend’s Monte Carlo Rally, we look at who’s the favourite to lift the 2021 WRC crown

20 January 2021
Season preview: 2021 World Rally Championship
New cars

Porsche Taycan: new rear-driven base model takes price to £70k

Base Taycan comes to European markets with up to 469bhp, reducing entry price to EV by £13,000

19 January 2021
Porsche Taycan: new rear-driven base model takes price to £70k
Finance and corporate

Management structure of 14-brand Stellantis company detailed

Brit Linda Jackson takes the helm at Peugeot as Jean-Philippe Imparato heads to Alfa Romeo

19 January 2021
Management structure of 14-brand Stellantis company detailed
Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis boss warns 2030 ban could close Vauxhall UK factory

Carlos Tavares says a decision on the future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant is imminent

19 January 2021
Stellantis boss warns 2030 ban could close Vauxhall UK factory
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ex-Aston Martin boss: "Build batteries or lose UK car industry"

Dr Andy Palmer warns Prime Minister that ‘rules of origin’ make UK battery production vital after Brexit

19 January 2021
Ex-Aston Martin boss: "Build batteries or lose UK car industry"
New cars

Updated 2021 Lexus LS brings new technology from £78,900

Flagship saloon gains improved suspension, more autonomous driving features and a 12.3in touchscreen

19 January 2021
Updated 2021 Lexus LS brings new technology from £78,900
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Frank Welsch is new head of group quality management and strategy
Finance and corporate

R&D and e-mobility bosses promoted in VW management shuffle

MEB platform developer Frank Welsch moves to newly created quality role, is replaced by Thomas Ulbrich

19 January 2021
R&D and e-mobility bosses promoted in VW management shuffle

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'Project KO11' will be Geely's halo model as it fills out the rest of its range
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Geely working on first model specific to Europe – plus Defender rival

26 October 2026
Geely working on first model specific to Europe – plus Defender rival

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