BYD has revealed an outlandish hot hatch concept at the Beijing motor show, previewing an electric family car that it will launch later this year. It’s called the Ocean-M, and while the production version will no doubt be available without the touring car-style bodykit, low-profile tyres and big brake discs, the concept gives a good idea… Continue reading New BYD electric hot hatch could pack more than 300bhp
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Bentley’s next bespoke Mulliner car brings most powerful W12 yet
Bentley will unveil the most powerful car in its 105-year history on Tuesday, 7 May. It will be the third model from the brand’s reinvigorated Mulliner coachbuilding division, after the Bacaclar and Batur. Only 16 examples will be built. Bentley said the new car will receive its “most potent” W12 engine to date, pushing it… Continue reading Bentley’s next bespoke Mulliner car brings most powerful W12 yet
Beijing motor show: The Chinese car industry has finally come of age
The cost, the technology and now the styling of the cars and branding of the companies: the latter stages in the development of the Chinese industry was on full show at the Beijing motor show, which ran this week for the first time since 2018. When the Chinese car makers cracked brands and branding, these were always going to… Continue reading Beijing motor show: The Chinese car industry has finally come of age
BYD-owned Fangchengbao brings three new cars to Beijing show
Nascent BYD -owned brand Fangchengbao has revealed three radical new cars – the Bao 8, Super 3 and Super 9 – for the Beijing motor show. Fangchengbao was spun off from the Chinese giant in June last year, and its first model, the Bao 5 SUV, arrived in August. It’s a body-on-frame, range-extender 4×4 billed as a… Continue reading BYD-owned Fangchengbao brings three new cars to Beijing show
Arcfox to Zeekr: Star cars at the 2024 Beijing motor show
The Beijing motor show has returned for the first time since 2018, bringing a whole host of exciting unveilings from some of the world’s most renowned names – plus some radical challengers you might never have heard of before. Mercedes-Benz has launched the new electric G-Class, the long-awaited Mini Aceman has made its public debut and the covers have… Continue reading Arcfox to Zeekr: Star cars at the 2024 Beijing motor show
Report: Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull
Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey, whose machines have dominated Formula 1 for decades, is set to leave the team, according to reports. German title Auto Motor und Sport first reported that the 65-year-old has informed Red Bull chiefs of his plan to quit the squad at the end of the year. The BBC says… Continue reading Report: Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull
Toyota unwraps family-focused bZ3X at Beijing motor show
Toyota has unveiled a new electric SUV, dubbed the bZ3X, at the Beijing motor show. A blocky five-seater developed in collaboration with Toyota’s Chinese joint venture partner, GAC, it’s said to prioritise interior space and comfort. Its minimalist interior relegates most controls to a large infotainment touchscreen, in keeping with the Chinese market’s appetite for… Continue reading Toyota unwraps family-focused bZ3X at Beijing motor show
Dacia Duster
Inside is where the outgoing car is feeling its age, being just a bit plain. The new one addresses that. It still doesn’t feel like an expensive, upmarket car: it’s all hard plastic in here, but it’s a bit more designed. The exterior has Y shapes as a motif in the lights and that continues… Continue reading Dacia Duster
Nevs Emily GT rescuer buys factory in Italy; first EVs due this year
The Nevs Emily GT, a 621-mile electric saloon developed by former Saab engineers in Sweden, could enter production within the next few years. The project was rescued from a financially enforced ‘hibernation’ last December by Canadian start-up EV Electra, and its CEO has now claimed to have bought a factory in Italy. CEO Jihad Mohammad posted on LinkedIn: “Yes,… Continue reading Nevs Emily GT rescuer buys factory in Italy; first EVs due this year
MG Cyberster electric roadster on sale now from £54,995
The MG Cyberster has been priced from £54,995 in the UK and is available to order now, with deliveries for the long-awaited electric sports car due to start in August this year. MG has confirmed the drop-top EV will be sold with two specification levels: Trophy and GT. All Cybersters are equipped with a 77kWh battery,… Continue reading MG Cyberster electric roadster on sale now from £54,995