Car news

New X8 M will head up M range with 600bhp

Business

BMW plots major expansion of M performance range

Limited-run models and petrol-electric powertrains on the cards as performance division eyes more diverse line-up

1 July 2019

BMW plots major expansion of M performance range

If solid-state batteries become a reality, range of EVs could double, weight would reduce and batteries, like this one in the I-Pace, would shrink significantly

Technology

Under the skin: Why solid-state batteries are a big positive

Safer and more durable than their lithium ion counterparts, solid-state batteries could be the next big thing in EV development

1 July 2019

Under the skin: Why solid-state batteries are a big positive

No-deal Brexit would mean UK car makers can't rely on European sales to balance out their fleet emissions average

Business

No-deal Brexit would cost UK car makers billions in emission fines

Line-ups of more than 40 UK-based manufacturers would fall foul of government-imposed CO2 regulations

1 July 2019

No-deal Brexit would cost UK car makers billions in emission fines

Colin Turkington

Motorsport

Turkington extends BTCC lead with Oulton Park double

Triple champion secures 50th career win, while Jake Hill is denied his first after being penalised for a mid-race clash

30 June 2019

Turkington extends BTCC lead with Oulton Park double

Cars like the Nissan GT-R have proven their worth on the racetrack, and on the second-hand market

Features

Homologation heroes: second-hand bargains inspired by motorsport

Whether it packs rally hero DNA or race track stardust, there's a racing-derived motor for you, from £1500 up

30 June 2019

Homologation heroes: second-hand bargains inspired by motorsport

China's car industry is only around 70 years old, but its first auto museum is not short of icons

Features

The real stars of China's first dedicated car museum

China has only been making cars since the 1950s, but its short homegrown history is rich and varied, as the Shanghai Auto Museum reveals

29 June 2019

The real stars of China's first dedicated car museum

Business

Mercedes-Benz to launch A250e plug-in hybrid hatchback

Petrol-electric A-Class will gain 101bhp electric motor; performance expected to mirror that of existing A250

28 June 2019

Mercedes-Benz to launch A250e plug-in hybrid hatchback

Business

Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services

350kW fast chargers to be installed at eight of Extra's motorway service stations

28 June 2019

Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services

New cars

Audi Sport boss: We are fighting for V10 in next-gen R8

Senior figures have strong desire for 10-cylinder engine to remain, while more hardcore variant will be previewed by GT2 race car at Goodwood next week

28 June 2019

Audi Sport boss: We are fighting for V10 in next-gen R8