Had BMW revealed its new XM Concept on 1st April, rather than 1st December, I would have dismissed this challengingly-styled SUV as one of BMW’s amusing annual April Fool’s Day jokes with a daring design inevitably incorporating the traditional ‘double kidney’ BMW corporate grille. With its execution of the XM’s grille taken to a whole… Continue reading Can the XM really be called a BMW M car? | Axon’s Automotive Anorak | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing
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Bollinger Motors Announces Strategic Partnership With EAVX To Develop All-electric Commercial Trucks – PRNewswire
Bollinger Motors is developing an all-electric platform and chassis cab for various applications in class 3-6 vehicles, offering adaptable battery solutions to accommodate large payloads, sufficient range, and long-life durability. EAVX, a business unit of JB Poindexter & Co, partners with the most advanced electric and alternative power-chassis producers to design, manufacture, distribute, and service… Continue reading Bollinger Motors Announces Strategic Partnership With EAVX To Develop All-electric Commercial Trucks – PRNewswire
Ford and EV-maker Rivian dump plan to jointly develop electric vehicle – Daily Mail
Ford and EV-maker Rivian dump plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle – a pact that led to a multi-billion dollar windfall for the 118-year-old Michigan automaker Ford owns about 12 per cent of California-based EV maker Rivian Rivian went public November 10 and is already worth 1.5 times the Michigan firm Ford confirmed in October… Continue reading Ford and EV-maker Rivian dump plan to jointly develop electric vehicle – Daily Mail
Porsche sets its sights on EV future – Yahoo Finance
Porsche North America Product Communications Manager Frank Wiesmann joins Yahoo Finance’s Pras Subramanian live from the LA Auto Show to discuss the company’s plans for high performance electric vehicles as well as the importance of their Taycan model. Video Transcript AKIKO FUJITA: Welcome back to “Yahoo Finance Live.” Porsche is doubling down on its EV… Continue reading Porsche sets its sights on EV future – Yahoo Finance
This Is Why Saab Is Up For Sale Again – HotCars
Saab as a car manufacturer had exceptional highs and exceptional lows; the Turbo became an icon alongside the slant nose 911 with a more niche following, but as the Swedish brand came under General Motors ownership in the noughties, it began to offer a more mundane lineup of Saloons and Estates, some came with rather… Continue reading This Is Why Saab Is Up For Sale Again – HotCars
EV Incentive Hike Faces Tortuous Path Through Congress – Forbes
According to the proposed House bill, Ford’s popular Ford Mustang Mach-E would be ineligible for the full $12,500 tax credit because it’s built outside the U.S. in Mexico. Ford A $32 billion plan to hike the federal tax credit for EV purchase to as much as $12,500 seems likely to squeak through the House this… Continue reading EV Incentive Hike Faces Tortuous Path Through Congress – Forbes
Could The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Have Gone Even Faster Around The Nürburgring? – Todayuknews – Todayuknews
According to Wiesmann, these fender panels were merely part of the GT4 RS’s camouflage as the car hasn’t been officially released to the public yet, and this camo would not have had a significant effect on the car’s lap time. Wiesmann explained: “The 718 Cayman GT4 RS that we used to set the lap time… Continue reading Could The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Have Gone Even Faster Around The Nürburgring? – Todayuknews – Todayuknews
This Awesome TVR Sagaris Has A 5.0-Liter BMW V10 – CarScoops
The TVR Sagaris is one of the more intriguing sports cars to ever come out of the UK and while it’s standard 4.0-liter V8 was no slouch, the owner of this Sagaris wanted something a little more special. This unique Sagaris is featured in a recent video from Drivetribe and has ditched its V8 in… Continue reading This Awesome TVR Sagaris Has A 5.0-Liter BMW V10 – CarScoops
Electric truck maker Rivian soars to a $100 BILLION valuation in year’s biggest IPO – Daily Mail
Take The High Road star Gwyneth Guthrie dies aged 84: Scottish actress passes away ‘peacefully’ surrounded by loved ones at her home Tributes flooded in for the actress, who played Mrs Mack in the long-running soap, after her family confirmed she died on Tuesday The soap ran for 23 years from 1980 on Scottish Television… Continue reading Electric truck maker Rivian soars to a $100 BILLION valuation in year’s biggest IPO – Daily Mail
Wiesmann founder starts new sports car company Boldmen – Motor Authority
Friedhelm Wiesmann, founder of niche German sports car marque Wiesmann, has started the new company Boldmen. Boldmen is actually the brainchild of father and son team Harald und Michael Käs, who are working together with Wiesmann to launch a series of sports cars starting with the CR4 convertible. The CR4 is based on the bones… Continue reading Wiesmann founder starts new sports car company Boldmen – Motor Authority