BMW has announced it will race its M Hybrid V8 hypercar in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024, following its entry into the US-based IMSA Sportscar Championship next year. The WEC includes the Le Mans 24 Hours, so 2024 will be the first time that BMW has made an appearance at the iconic event since 1999, when… Continue reading BMW to race at Le Mans and WEC in 2024 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
BMW targets 40% emissions cut by 2030
BMW is accelerating its push towards net zero carbon and sustainable manufacture with a pledge to reduce per-vehicle CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030, when measured across the “entire value chain”. “Sustainability means much more for BMW than merely building and selling electrically powered vehicles,” said Thomas Becker, head of sustainability and mobility. “Only a comprehensive… Continue reading BMW targets 40% emissions cut by 2030
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS to be revealed on 17 August
The next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS will get a raft of chassis and aerodynamic upgrades over the standard 911 GT3 but hinted it will keep the same powertrain, Porsche has confirmed ahead of its unveiling next month. The hardcore version of the already-punchy Porsche 911 GT3, which will be revealed on August 17, has been developed with track days… Continue reading New Porsche 911 GT3 RS to be revealed on 17 August
Future Audi A3 line-up to be topped by electric RS3
Room for a little one? With the next-generation A3 primed to serve as the entry point into Audi’s new-era electric car line-up, and the current Audi A1 and Audi Q2 confirmed to bow out at the end of their life cycles, the firm looks to be following a similar path to Mercedes: abandoning low-margin entry… Continue reading Future Audi A3 line-up to be topped by electric RS3
Mini to unveil Aceman EV crossover concept this week
Mini will unveil a radical-looking new concept car called the Aceman this week, that will spearhead a fresh design language as it heads towards becoming an EV-only brand from the early 2030s. The electric crossover concept will pave the way for Mini models of the future, the brand said, and will join soon-to-be-revealed electric versions of the Mini three-door hatchback and… Continue reading Mini to unveil Aceman EV crossover concept this week
Subs exclusive: The view from inside China in car recruitment drive
As Chinese brands reach outwards into Europe and expand their footprint abroad, back in China the lure of foreign talent remains of great interest across a variety of roles, from engineering right through to marketing and communications. For the time being, talent for China-based roles must largely be found within the country itself because the… Continue reading Subs exclusive: The view from inside China in car recruitment drive
Subs exclusive: Chinese brands spark car industry recruitment crisis
Industry insiders will have been startled by the recent news that Volvo high-flyer Matt Galvin had suddenly departed the company. Commercial director Galvin, six years at Volvo UK and a key influence on the brand’s recent business renaissance as well as the likely successor to managing director Kristian Elvefors, was lured away by an even… Continue reading Subs exclusive: Chinese brands spark car industry recruitment crisis
Greatest road tests ever: Volkswagen Phaeton W12
VW’s desire to compete in the luxury limo market created this high-tech W12 giant, but it fell woefully short of the long-established competition. Built from two VR6 engines running a common crankshaft, the Volkswagen Phaeton‘s relatively compact, all-aluminium, 48V W12 produced 414bhp. A five-speed automatic gearbox fed a Torsen diff that split drive 50:50 front to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Volkswagen Phaeton W12
Under the skin: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
Given the fuss over diesel engines in the past few years and the inevitable public conclusion that the fuel itself is a problem, rather than the way it is used, it’s a wonder that manufacturers are still developing them. They are, though, and Mazda’s announcement of the e-Skyactiv D, a new electrically assisted 3.3-litre straight six… Continue reading Under the skin: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
A day in Paris with a Citroen Ami and CEO Vincent Cobée
After this, he moved to Mitsubishi, working along the journey with future Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares and former Nissan boss Andy Palmer. Then, shockingly, at the end of 2018, all-powerful chief Ghosn was sent to jail. “It caused several massive shake-ups,” recalls Cobée. “Mitsubishi’s collaboration with RenaultNissan, which had been very effective, went into a… Continue reading A day in Paris with a Citroen Ami and CEO Vincent Cobée