Tech, development and manufacturing

Mercedes to scale back AMG performance line-up

Performance division is set to concentrate on high-end models in electrification era

7 September 2021
Mercedes to scale back AMG performance line-up
Dealership, sales and marketing

Polestar expands sales presence to a further 12 countries

Growth plans would take to 30 the number of countries where the Swedish EV manufacturer operates

6 September 2021
Polestar expands sales presence to a further 12 countries
Business

Geely appoints former Bentley design chief

The 59-year-old German car designer will replace Peter Horbury, who moves to Group Lotus

6 September 2021
Geely appoints former Bentley design chief
New cars

Volkswagen ID X: 329bhp 4WD hot hatch confirmed for production

ID X concept, which will spawn production model, claims 0-62mph in 5.3sec and dedicated Drift mode

6 September 2021
Volkswagen ID X: 329bhp 4WD hot hatch confirmed for production
New cars

Volkswagen's ID Life is a big deal, not just a squashed ID 3

If the specs survive to production, Volkswagen’s bid to make a truly affordable EV should be very competitive

6 September 2021
Volkswagen's ID Life is a big deal, not just a squashed ID 3
New cars

Porsche Mission R concept gives 1073bhp taste of Cayman EV

Electric customer racer set to arrive in 2025, but gives strong hints to the electric Cayman road car

6 September 2021
Porsche Mission R concept gives 1073bhp taste of Cayman EV
New cars

Opinion: Finally, a Chinese car brand to take seriously in Europe

The premium-pegged Wey brand, owned by Chinese giant Great Wall, is tipped for big things in Europe

6 September 2021
Opinion: Finally, a Chinese car brand to take seriously in Europe
Business

UK PHEV registrations rise 72.1% as overall sales drop

August fall likely caused by the semiconductor shortage and the September numberplate change

6 September 2021
UK PHEV registrations rise 72.1% as overall sales drop
Volkswagen ID Life concept
The ID Life concept previews an ID 2, on which the ID 2 GTX will be based
New cars

Volkswagen plots hot ID Life GTX version of new compact crossover

The pocket rocket follows in the footsteps of the ID 4 and ID 5 GTX

6 September 2021
Volkswagen plots hot ID Life GTX version of new compact crossover
New cars

Mini Urbanaut: futuristic MPV concept becomes real-life show car

Previously only a digital mock-up, the self-driving urban EV has now been built into a full-scale model

6 September 2021
Mini Urbanaut: futuristic MPV concept becomes real-life show car

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