“This ECU control unit was designed for four independently operating electric motors up to one megawatt [1,341bhp] and therefore yes, it needs a lighthouse project,” said Weber. BMW’s new ECU combines controllers for the stability control, powertrain/battery and chassis software into one hardware unit as part of the biggest investment in the firm’s history –… Continue reading Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
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Used Car Hunter: flash, four-wheel drive saloons for £20,000
The 5 Series’ interior demonstrates just how well BMW can put a cabin together. Even on pre-facelift examples, no holes can really be poked in the build quality inside the German saloon, and the calibre of the materials used is absolutely top notch. The 5 Series also offers more legroom than either of its competitors… Continue reading Used Car Hunter: flash, four-wheel drive saloons for £20,000
New Morgan Supersport revealed as £102,000 flagship with straight-six power
The Supersport also benefits from a revised steering set-up, with enhanced ‘feedback and response’. There’s also new front and rear anti-roll bars, plus fresh wishbones, springs and dampers, although the braking system from AP is carried over from the Plus Six. Also unchanged is the BMW powertrain, which is a 335bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine,… Continue reading New Morgan Supersport revealed as £102,000 flagship with straight-six power
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Tucson Hybrid N Line offers sporty looks and loads of space for only £221 per month
The kit list on this particular Tucson includes dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, LED headlights, keyless entry, heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and some other driver assistance tech, such as blind spot collision avoidance and cruise control. Now a… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Tucson Hybrid N Line offers sporty looks and loads of space for only £221 per month
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
Goodbye and good riddance to the lousy winter. Bring on the lighter, less dangerous days and evenings, when we can better spot and deal with increasingly common potholes and kerbside cameras, plus wretched no-notice road closures. Also important is that parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles should be comforted by the fact that more usable daylight… Continue reading A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
Car Deal of the Day: top-of the range Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate for a mere £165 a month
Loads of space inside Efficient petrol engine £165 a month The first-generation Grandland was a popular car, thanks to keen finance deals. While there’s a new one coming out this year, you can still pick up some tempting offers on Vauxhall’s mid-size SUV. Through Leasing Options Vauxhall Leasing via the Auto Express Find a Car… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: top-of the range Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate for a mere £165 a month
Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars
Ford has issued a recall to Kuga plug-in hybrid drivers stating the car’s battery could short circuit. The firm has warned owners to not charge the car battery until a fix has been issued, recommending that they use their cars in ‘Auto EV’ mode to run on petrol power. The issue affects every current-generation Ford… Continue reading Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars
Government poised to relax ZEV Mandate changes
All of this comes shortly after the Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, foretold what he described as “a substantial change of policy” regarding the Government’s view on the transition to EVs. This comes only weeks before the Government is set to publish its review into the ZEV Mandate which, as it stands, currently calls… Continue reading Government poised to relax ZEV Mandate changes
Best cars with 3 ISOFIX child seat points 2025
If you want to maximise your ISOFIX mountings, then you’ll need the larger 110 or 130 models, which depending on specification, offer up to eight seats. Regardless of model, you’ll get the same four ISOFIX mounts, with two each on the second and third rows. Both models offer decent space for those in the back… Continue reading Best cars with 3 ISOFIX child seat points 2025
Ford Mustang Mach 4 saloon hint dropped by patent application
Ford has filed a trademark for the name ‘Mach 4’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, igniting rumours that a four-door version of the Mustang could be well on the way. This isn’t the first time that Ford has publicly hinted at the extension of the Mustang name. When the seventh-generation ’Stang was… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach 4 saloon hint dropped by patent application