In this week’s Autocar Meets, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet Malcolm Wilson OBE, a former rally driver, founder of leading motorsport engineering company M-Sport, and Deputy President for Sport at the FIA. Based in Cumbria, M-Sport has a rich heritage engineering Ford’s World Rally Championship competitors, the Bathurst 12h winning Bentley Continental GT3, special… Continue reading Autocar Meets: Malcolm Wilson of M-Sport
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Scottish-built Shelby Super Snake and GT350 get over 800bhp supercharged V8s
The Shelbys offer serious performance, however. The GT350 comes with the same 5.0-litre V8 engine as the regular Mustang, but tuned to 480bhp. Its power goes to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox or an automatic transmission. That same engine is also offered with a supercharger, giving an output of 810bhp. Performance figures haven’t… Continue reading Scottish-built Shelby Super Snake and GT350 get over 800bhp supercharged V8s
The Junkyard Gems of All American Classics, Vancouver, Washington
When we visited All American Classics of Vancouver, Washington, a few years ago, the yard had just downsized. We were told that this was a necessary move in order to cope with ever-increasing property taxes. It made the tough decision to sell off half its land, crushing 1200 classic cars in the process. However, the yard owner… Continue reading The Junkyard Gems of All American Classics, Vancouver, Washington
US nears tariff relief for auto industry after lobbying push
The policy is expected to be detailed in government documents that also formally implement tariffs on imported trucks. The White House is poised to ease tariffs on the US auto industry, a move that would deliver a major win for carmakers that have aggressively lobbied to stem the fallout from record-level import duties. Trump earlier… Continue reading US nears tariff relief for auto industry after lobbying push
US nears tariff relief for auto industry after lobbying push
The policy is expected to be detailed in government documents that also formally implement tariffs on imported trucks. The White House is poised to ease tariffs on the US auto industry, a move that would deliver a major win for carmakers that have aggressively lobbied to stem the fallout from record-level import duties. Trump earlier… Continue reading US nears tariff relief for auto industry after lobbying push
Leidos and VML debut Imperium™, new AI-powered platform to enhance U.S. strategic information operations
RESTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) a national security leader, and VML (NYSE: WPP), a global communications company, have created Imperium, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology platform designed to enhance U.S. capabilities to conduct information operations. Imperium enables information dominance through advanced planning, implementation, analysis and assessment tools, in alignment with compliance… Continue reading Leidos and VML debut Imperium™, new AI-powered platform to enhance U.S. strategic information operations
Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
There are not many Hyundais that you can call classics. The original 1975 Pony, perhaps, simply because it was the company’s first in-house-created car, with help from one Giorgetto Giugiaro (before that, Hyundai made Ford Cortinas), and… well, when you start thinking about it, you’ll struggle. Its early cars were the progeny of a newbie… Continue reading Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
There are not many Hyundais that you can call classics. The original 1975 Pony, perhaps, simply because it was the company’s first in-house-created car, with help from one Giorgetto Giugiaro (before that, Hyundai made Ford Cortinas), and… well, when you start thinking about it, you’ll struggle. Its early cars were the progeny of a newbie… Continue reading Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
Regional Forum heads to Oxford
This week, SMMT staged its annual Regional Forum, which visits a different part of the UK each year. This year’s host was Oxford, with an event that provided sought-after regional industry insights and networking opportunities for South East automotive businesses. Given the importance of strong local partnerships, SMMT Regional Forum regularly attracts more than 200… Continue reading Regional Forum heads to Oxford
German FAZ: Are there enough suitable cars?010093
The federal government would like to support the purchase of an electric car in principle, which was a result of the car summit recently in the Chancellery. Now leading members of the SPD have specified how they could imagine this. Regardless of whether they are heard more broadly within the coalition, the question of who… Continue reading German FAZ: Are there enough suitable cars?010093