Business

Why Volvo’s 112mph speed limit is a first step towards a slower future

The Swedish car maker’s self-imposed maximum speed for all of its cars from 2021 could be about more than paying lip service to public opinion

12 March 2019
Why Volvo’s 112mph speed limit is a first step towards a slower future
Mini plant Oxford
Upcoming BMW 1 Series will sit atop a variant of the platform used by the Mini
New cars

Oxford could build the BMW 1 Series

Could an upcoming plant shutdown be part of plans to move production of the new FWD 1 Series to the UK?

11 March 2019
Oxford could build the BMW 1 Series
Technology

Why the arrival of fully autonomous cars reflects the slow rise of the robot

Five decades after television promised us robotic assistants, we're still waiting – so will autonomous cars follow suit?

8 March 2019
Why the arrival of fully autonomous cars reflects the slow rise of the robot
Business

How about a Le Mans McLaren?

McLaren's F1 and Speedtail have shown us that the best place for a driver to sit is in the middle

8 March 2019
How about a Le Mans McLaren?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: green light means go... doesn't it?

Ever struggled to tell the difference between a doctor's car and a bulldozer? Here's a simple way of telling the difference

8 March 2019
Matt Prior: green light means go... doesn't it?
Ginetta Akula
One look at the Ginetta Akula has us feeling confident about the future of British manufacturing
Geneva motor show

British manufacturing shines bright in Switzerland

McLaren, Bentley, Morgan and Ginetta all stole the stage at Geneva, showing that innovation is the way to beat uncertainty

7 March 2019
British manufacturing shines bright in Switzerland
Business

Why the slow death of the value small car has begun

City cars are about to be hit by huge changes in emissions regulations - and it could mean no more simple, cheap new cars

7 March 2019
Why the slow death of the value small car has begun
Geneva motor show

Why investment in Morgan is both exciting and unnerving

As Italian company Investindustrial announces the purchase of a majority stake in Morgan, we ponder the future of the homegrown Malvern car maker

5 March 2019
Why investment in Morgan is both exciting and unnerving
Honda small electric sports car
A small sports car based on the same platform as the e prototype could be produced, but is unconfirmed
Geneva motor show

Honda needs to move fast to hit electrification target

The Japanese manufacturer has been slow to adopt electrification, but could cross the finish line before key rivals in Europe

5 March 2019
Honda needs to move fast to hit electrification target
Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept
Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept
Geneva motor show

Concept trio begins a new golden age for Aston Martin

The AM-RB 003, Vanquish Vision and Lagonda All-Terrain usher in a new era of productivity

5 March 2019
Concept trio begins a new golden age for Aston Martin
Geneva motor show

Opinion: Aston Martin hits the ground running with Second Century plans

With so many company 'firsts' arriving in such a short period, can Gaydon deliver on its promises?

5 March 2019
Opinion: Aston Martin hits the ground running with Second Century plans
Bentley Mulsanne
Not sharing a VW platform with other Bentley models means the Mulsanne faces more difficulty in ditching ICE powertrains
Geneva motor show

How Bentley will electrify its flagship

Stately Mulsanne saloon needs new, more powerful batteries to make the shift to electrification

5 March 2019
How Bentley will electrify its flagship

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