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Finance and corporate

Report: Mini to go all-electric from 2030

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse is expected to officially detail the British brand's electric reinvention later this week

15 March 2021

Report: Mini to go all-electric from 2030

Toyota will replace Aygo with a new petrol-engined car next year

Environment and energy

Inside the industry: Why the negativity about legacies?

Established manufacturers may not have been quite as nimble as Tesla when embracing EVs, but to tar them as dinosaurs is surely misguided

15 March 2021

Inside the industry: Why the negativity about legacies?

10 BPpulse 50kW rapid charging hub (MK) (1)

Environment and energy

Analysis: the big oil firms adapting to the EV era

BP and Shell are investing heavily in provision of public charging for electric vehicles

15 March 2021

Analysis: the big oil firms adapting to the EV era

Technology

Under the skin: The Israeli chassis that smoothes sharp corners

New skateboard chassis technology has a low step height and allows accessibility from all sides

15 March 2021

Under the skin: The Israeli chassis that smoothes sharp corners

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Legendary or notorious, the Cobra is a sports car that has always demanded attention.

Slideshow

In pictures: the story of the brilliant AC Cobra

Now nearly 50 years old, join us for a close look at the AC Cobra and its many derivatives

14 March 2021

In pictures: the story of the brilliant AC Cobra

Features

On the download: How car dealers could be stealing your data

Personal data is supposed to be private, but dealers and insurers have been accused of downloading it from cars without permission

14 March 2021

On the download: How car dealers could be stealing your data

Be very careful about seat selection. If you want the slim racing buckets, make sure you fit them first. Not everyone does…

Features

Series finale: Saying goodbye to the McLaren 570S

McLaren’s Sports Series is taking a bow, and with it goes one of Woking’s finest creations. We takes the 570S for a final drive and wonder how the all-new Artura might take its place

14 March 2021

Series finale: Saying goodbye to the McLaren 570S

Walker chooses to watch the race on Channel 4, not Sky

Features

Murray Walker: Watching F1 with the commentator legend

Murray Walker’s F1 commentary was loved and unrivalled, and continued into retirement. We joined him at home for a race in 2017

13 March 2021

Murray Walker: Watching F1 with the commentator legend

Motorsport

Formula 1 commentary legend Murray Walker dies aged 97

The long-time voice of motorsport, Walker became famous for his inimitable, enthusiastic commentary style

13 March 2021

Formula 1 commentary legend Murray Walker dies aged 97

F1’s current 1.6-litre V6 engines are limited to 110kg of fuel per race, requiring them to be around 60% more efficient than the 2.4-litre V8s used previously

Motorsport