At the Paris motor show last week, Citroën revealed the Oli, its vision of sustainable, affordable, long-range electric motoring for the masses. History was repeating itself, as at the same event 74 years ago, the firm unwrapped the 2CV, which was to perform precisely the same role in combustion motoring. La Deux Chevaux Vapeur(‘two steam… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1948
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Autocar magazine 12th October 2022: On sale now
In this week’s Autocar, BMW has announced the new M2 as its swansong to hardcore petrol power and we find the best used bargains for those on a tight budget. Pick up a copy of this week’s magazine to find out more. News The new M2 will be the last petrol-powered car produced by M… Continue reading Autocar magazine 12th October 2022: On sale now
Porsche 911 by Theon Design
So beloved is the concept of the ‘reimagined’ Porsche 911 that the whole thing now borders on religious fervour, the reveals never-ending. You know the recipe: botoxed arches, polished velocity stacks, boudoir-eque cabins. Most of these very fancy creations are based on the 964, which has always been the most obvious sacrifical lamb in the… Continue reading Porsche 911 by Theon Design
Opinion: New BMW M2 is perfect. But weight…
Forget the 740bhp 2.7-tonne BMW XM crossover, the new BMW M2 is the kind of M car I can get behind. For me, if one sat down and dreamed up what one’s ideal BMW M car should be [funnily enough more on that in a feature another time], one would come up with something like this.… Continue reading Opinion: New BMW M2 is perfect. But weight…
BMW M boss: “We will try to offer future cars at M2 price point”
Do you think M can always offer a car at this price point? “I would say it’s the other way around there. If you look at potential customers, they have some limits. So there are, let’s say, organic price limits that people have. Of course, you can go up and up and up. But then… Continue reading BMW M boss: “We will try to offer future cars at M2 price point”
New 2023 BMW M2 arrives with 454bhp and manual option
There’s still no four-wheel-drive option, though, because engineers were committed to offering a “purist” and traditional experience in keeping with the original M-car formula. In line with that purist focus, the M2 is also offered with a manual gearbox. And unlike the stick-shift M3 and M4, this will be available in the UK, given that… Continue reading New 2023 BMW M2 arrives with 454bhp and manual option
GM invests in nickel and cobalt operation in Australia
In its ongoing effort to secure the materials needed to make batteries for electric vehicles, General Motors is investing in a metals operation in Australia. On Tuesday, GM said it will make a strategic investment in Queensland Pacific Metals of Australia to secure a supply of nickel and cobalt, both critical to making EV batteries.… Continue reading GM invests in nickel and cobalt operation in Australia
Drivers will love these new features on VW’s first US-made electric vehicle
CHATTANOOGA — Any day now, the first U.S.-made Volkswagen electric vehicle will roll out of a $4-billion-plus plant located on 1,400 acres just outside this small mid-southern city. VW’s American dealers have been selling ID4 electric SUVs for a year and a half, but they’ve been imported from Germany. Starting with the 2023 model year… Continue reading Drivers will love these new features on VW’s first US-made electric vehicle
Beefed up electric VW will support Tennessee Valley Authority’s drone surveys
The Tennessee Valley Authority is at it again. The 89-year-old federally owned electric utility, which changed the lives of millions in the 1930s through flood control and also aided in World War II efforts, plans to convert its fleet of 1,200 light- and medium-duty vehicles from gasoline and diesel power to electricity by 2030. One… Continue reading Beefed up electric VW will support Tennessee Valley Authority’s drone surveys
GM’s new business unit will help people mitigate power outages
General Motors is announcing a new business unit called GM Energy that will offer energy management products as the automaker expands into other businesses such as electric commercial delivery vans with its BrightDrop business and self-driving taxis with its subsidiary Cruise in San Francisco. GM said Tuesday GM Energy will consist of two new products:… Continue reading GM’s new business unit will help people mitigate power outages