Tag: BMW

@BMW: The new BMW M2 CS.004144

The new version of this special edition offers the ultimate in driving pleasure – both as a track tool and in day-to-day use. Like the BMW M2 Racing, which is based on the chassis from the latest-generation M2, the BMW M2 CS will be manufactured at BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico. As has become familiar… Continue reading @BMW: The new BMW M2 CS.004144

Clean Technica: BYD to Enter the Last Frontier for Electrification in Latin America: Argentina!004038

It’s finally happening. After years of watching Argentina’s EV market linger, staying at or below 0.1% market share, the tides seem to be turning. BYD seems unstoppable lately and it seems it will enter head-on one of the least electrified markets in the world and the perennial laggard in Latin America. And it has high… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD to Enter the Last Frontier for Electrification in Latin America: Argentina!004038

Land Rover Defender update brings styling tweaks, new touchscreen

The Land Rover Defender has been updated with a series of subtle styling tweaks and reworked interior technology, including a larger infotainment touchscreen. The exterior refresh includes a revised headlight design with a smaller centre section – said to provide a “distinctive” graphic when activated – as well as the application of a smoked tint to… Continue reading Land Rover Defender update brings styling tweaks, new touchscreen

Mini John Cooper Works Aceman

Squat, somewhat inelastic, a bit gauche. Its athletic gate is super grippy on the right, smooth roads, but if you find some imperfections that grip is replaced by good old fashioned torque steer.  I actually found this kind of endearing in a kind of #throwwbackthursday kind of way but I wonder if this would grate… Continue reading Mini John Cooper Works Aceman

Official: BMW M2 CS brings 523bhp for £87k

The new BMW M2 CS has been unveiled in full, and it could be the final version of the brand’s junior sports car to feature pure combustion power. Priced from £86,800, the stripped-out, track-focused sports car is the first variant of the ‘G87’ M2 to be launched and comes six years after the original M2 CS… Continue reading Official: BMW M2 CS brings 523bhp for £87k

Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting worse in Europe despite electric car sales surging

Tesla’s (TSLA) situation in Europe continues to deteriorate, despite electric car sales surging and the new Model Y now being available. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released the latest complete data for European vehicle sales for April 2025 today, and it confirmed that Tesla’s total sales in EU, EFTA, and UK amounted to 7,261… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting worse in Europe despite electric car sales surging

@VW Group: Overall victories for the Audi R8 LMS on two continents010278

Customer teams all over the world were victorious with the Audi R8 LMS in GT3 and GT4 versions as well as the Audi RS 3 LMS at the end of May. In addition to overall successes at European level and in America, a wealth of good class results enriched Audi Sport customer racing’s balance sheet.… Continue reading @VW Group: Overall victories for the Audi R8 LMS on two continents010278

Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant

Leap, a platform for building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), and ChargeScape, a joint venture of Ford, Honda, BMW and Nissan that provides managed charging to EV owners, have announced a new partnership to accelerate EV participation in grid services programs. Together, the companies aim to build “the nation’s largest EV virtual power plant.”… Continue reading Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant