BMW Z1 front three quarter
Underneath, the Z1 was based on the E30 325i
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: BMW Z1

Munich's futuristic roadster was well-balanced and refined, but it needed more power

6 February 2023
Greatest road tests ever: BMW Z1
Pininfarina Battista
The company plans to build up to 150 examples of the Battista
New cars

New Pininfarina CEO confident of firm's future success

Italian coachbulder is "becoming more robust" as it readies for milestone Battista production, says Paolo Dellacha

5 February 2023
New Pininfarina CEO confident of firm's future success
F1

The fascinating story behind Ford's return to Formula 1

Ford's F1 story is one of the best, yet most tumultuous, of them all – kudos to the execs for breathing new life into it

3 February 2023
The fascinating story behind Ford's return to Formula 1
1990 Racing San Marino GP driver A de Cesaris car Dallars 190 engine Ford Cosworth V8 neg 315 41
Ford previously partnered with Cosworth who supplied its V8 engines
F1

Ford to partner with Red Bull for 2026 F1 entry

Partnership will see Ford return to F1 after 18 years, with electrified engines developed by Red Bull Technologies

3 February 2023
Ford to partner with Red Bull for 2026 F1 entry
Bugatti Chiron Profilee front
The sale of the Chiron Profilee is the most expensive RM Sotheby's has seen
New cars

One-off Bugatti Chiron Profilee sells for £10m at auction

One of the last W16-powered Bugattis becomes the most expensive new car sold at auction

3 February 2023
One-off Bugatti Chiron Profilee sells for £10m at auction
Ford Fiesta vs Ford Focus 2022
Ford Fiesta production will end this summer, with the Focus following in 2025
Corporate

Ford may further cut European passenger car line-up

American giant accelerates its cost-cutting drive after posting a $2 billion loss in 2022

3 February 2023
Ford may further cut European passenger car line-up
Jim Farley with Ford Electric Vehicle lineup
"To say I am frustrated is an understatement," said Jim Farley on Ford's Q4 earnings call
Finance

Ford CEO: ‘We should have done much better’ in 2022

American giant loses $2 billion amid supply shortages; Jim Farley says it left “profits on the table”

3 February 2023
Autocar Business
Ford CEO: ‘We should have done much better’ in 2022
Nissan upcoming models
Max-Out, Surf-Out and Hang-Out EV concepts hint at Nissan’s future
New cars

Nissan to launch first solid-state EV in 2028

Firm is in a "class-leading position" to introduce cost-saving, liquid-free batteries with 2025-bound production plant

3 February 2023
Nissan to launch first solid-state EV in 2028
Volkswagen ID 7 rear quarter tracking CES 2023
Cariad's next major release of the ID software will coincide with the launch of the Volkswagen ID 7
Software

Cariad outranks VW Group brands as software takes centre stage

The Cariad software division has been at the heart of many recent controversies but remains crucial to the VW Group

3 February 2023
Autocar Business
Cariad outranks VW Group brands as software takes centre stage
Lancia
Despite a protest against Louis Chiron's Lancia, he drove it to victory
From the archive

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1954

Local legend wins the (largely ice-free) Monte Carlo Rally for Lancia

3 February 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1954

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