Business

Why Volkswagen needs to reinvent its image

A new logo is just the beginning of a brand-wide revamp that seeks to draw a line under Dieselgate

22 August 2019
Why Volkswagen needs to reinvent its image
Oliver Sims racing in Formula E in New York
Alexander Sims took a Formula E pole and led the New York finale
Motorsport

Racing lines: Why Alexander Sims is the ideal Formula E ambassador

Formula E's sixth season gets underway in November, and the BMW driver is hoping he'll return to the grid

22 August 2019
Racing lines: Why Alexander Sims is the ideal Formula E ambassador
Mercedes-Benz EQV launch - front
Mercedes-Benz Vans boss Marcus Breitschwerd is confident about the future of the commercial vehicle segment
New cars

Why the Mercedes-Benz EQV is an electric game-changer

Stuttgart’s new zero-emission people carrier could take more conventionally fuelled cars off the road than any EV yet

20 August 2019
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQV is an electric game-changer
Land Rover Discovery Mk1
Early Discoverys could be set for a modding frenzy
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Here come the modified Land Rover Discoverys

The Jeep, Beetle and Mini have all had their turn, it's time for the 30-year-old Disco to steal some 'scene points'

16 August 2019
Matt Prior: Here come the modified Land Rover Discoverys
BMW E30 M3 BTCC
Sytner and Weaver ruled BTCC Class B in the late 1980s
Motorsport

Racing lines: Looking back at the drama of BTCC 1989

Today's fast-paced leadership battle brings back memories of when Sierra RS500s chased BMW E30 M3s for the top spot

15 August 2019
Racing lines: Looking back at the drama of BTCC 1989
Business

Opinion: Banning phones from roads is easier said than done

The campaign to eradicate mobile phone usage is promising, but is there any feasible means of enforcing such a law?

13 August 2019
Opinion: Banning phones from roads is easier said than done
2004 Rover 75 press picture - front
The 75 was made under BMW’s ownership of Rover
Business

Opinion: BMW could revive British car manufacturing

BMW sold Land Rover nearly 20 years ago, but maintains a strong presence in British industry

12 August 2019
Opinion: BMW could revive British car manufacturing
Aston Martin DB11 hero front
Luxurious? Yes, but can it squeeze through tiny gaps in traffic? No
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Where are the compact luxury cars?

Space is both one of the main draws, and drawbacks, of a luxury wafter, so do they have to be so big?

9 August 2019
Matt Prior: Where are the compact luxury cars?
Aston Martin Vantage DTM racer cornering - front
Paul di Resta will race an Aston Martin in DTM at Brands Hatch
Motorsport

Racing lines: Paul di Resta discusses the same-but-different DTM

German touring car series returns to Brands Hatch this weekend with new engines…and Aston Martin

8 August 2019
Racing lines: Paul di Resta discusses the same-but-different DTM
MG TF leaving Longbridge
BMW had to sell the Rover Group, including MG
Business

Opinion: how Rover’s failings provides a history lesson for UK government

When BMW requested aid to save Rover in 1999, the government refused. We reflect on lessons learned

5 August 2019
Opinion: how Rover’s failings provides a history lesson for UK government
Lotus Evija studio shoot - side
Evija means 'the living one', but only if you say it properly
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why pronunciation is a problem for new cars

Will people struggle with the name of Lotus' new Evija electric hypercar? It's hard to say...

2 August 2019
Matt Prior: Why pronunciation is a problem for new cars
Human Horizons HiPhi 1
Human Horizons HiPhi 1
New cars

Opinion: China's newest EV start-up is worth taking seriously

There are nearly 500 EV start-ups registered in China, and most are doomed to failure. Can Human Horizons be any different?

1 August 2019
Opinion: China's newest EV start-up is worth taking seriously

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