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Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss

Drivers should seek to prolong the life of their existing cars rather than replace them with brand new ones, according to BMW’s sustainability boss. Monika Dernai, sustainability team lead at BMW, told an audience in London that the automotive industry could reduce waste by encouraging people to hang on to their existing cars and retrofitting… Continue reading Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss

New BMW 3.0 CSL gets 552bhp straight-six power and manual gearbox

BMW’s M division has been celebrating its 50th birthday in 2022. And while we’ve already seen one of its presents to itself in the form of the new plug-in hybrid, 740bhp XM SUV, perhaps the famous performance wing has saved its best until last, with this; the new BMW 3.0 CSL.  Marking M’s 50th anniversary,… Continue reading New BMW 3.0 CSL gets 552bhp straight-six power and manual gearbox

New BMW X1 takes on Audi Q3 in this week’s Auto Express

In this week’s special issue of Auto Express we test the new BMW X1 against the Audi Q3 to see which is the best posh small SUV on sale today. We also reveal the best 75 used cars as voted for by you in our 2022 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. Plus we have the… Continue reading New BMW X1 takes on Audi Q3 in this week’s Auto Express

‘The world isn’t ready for a £100k Volvo’

Big Volvo SUVs don’t come around very often. We’ve only ever had two XC90s in 20 years and I’ve always been a big fan (and been lucky enough to run a couple of them on the Auto Express fleet), which makes the arrival of that car’s replacement – called EX90 – officially a big thing.… Continue reading ‘The world isn’t ready for a £100k Volvo’

Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025

Electric car owners will pay vehicle excise duty (VED) from April 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced in his Autumn Budget. New zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 will be liable to pay the lowest first year rate of VED – currently for vehicles with CO2 emissions 1 to 50g/km –… Continue reading Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025

Polish firm Izera secure Geely tech backing

Geely has been making waves in the European car market recently, owning or having a stake in Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lynk & Co, Lotus, Smart and Aston Martin. Its latest business move comes in Poland, where the Chinese giant has agreed to supply technology to new car manufacturer Izera.  Izera was launched in 2020 under… Continue reading Polish firm Izera secure Geely tech backing

New 2023 Toyota C-HR previewed by pure-electric bZ compact SUV concept

Toyota’s EV push is gaining momentum, and at this year’s LA Auto Show, the firm is unveiling a new crossover concept under its pure-electric bZ moniker. With its compact dimensions and coupe-like stance, the show car previews the next C-HR SUV ahead of its launch in the latter half of next year, confirming that it… Continue reading New 2023 Toyota C-HR previewed by pure-electric bZ compact SUV concept

New McLaren electric car to target Porsche Taycan

McLaren’s new CEO, former Ferrari Chief Technical Officer Michael Leiters, has said the British firm isn’t thinking of a pure-electric just yet, but a sports saloon to rival Porsche’s Taycan (previewed in our exclusive image, above) and an SUV are part of McLaren’s electrification plans. Speaking to Auto Express’s sister title evo, Leiters revealed that… Continue reading New McLaren electric car to target Porsche Taycan

New Volvo ‘EX40’ small electric SUV teased

Volvo has just revealed a new flagship all-electric SUV in the form of the new EX90. But it will be joined by a new entry-level Volvo ‘EX40’ electric car as soon as next year, according to a new video shown by the brand.  Timed to coincide with the world-debut of the EX90, a short teaser… Continue reading New Volvo ‘EX40’ small electric SUV teased