As a twenty-something back in 1990, Simon Bailey dreamed of owning a Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall’s 176mph supersaloon that raised questions in the Commons and rattled the likes of BMW and Mercedes. A quarter of a century later, he has realised his ambition, although the car on his driveway is not a Vauxhall but its Opel… Continue reading I saved £25k by buying a German Lotus instead of a British one
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Monport Laser Releases New Year Initiative Supporting Laser Equipment Investment Planning
NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As demand for fiber laser engraver for metal, CO2 laser cutter and engraver, and other advanced laser engraving equipment grows, small businesses and professional workshops are increasingly seeking structured investment strategies for the start of 2026. To support this, a New Year initiative has been introduced to enable more informed… Continue reading Monport Laser Releases New Year Initiative Supporting Laser Equipment Investment Planning
China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up
Two Xiaomi electric car models in different colors are pictured here on Nov. 2, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s electric car boom is ending in 2025 on a soft note, with sales dipping and analysts warning that a fierce price war is likely to persist. Not only did Tesla see its sales drop by 7.4% from… Continue reading China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up
Game On: Ojos Locos Sports Cantina Launches Loyalty Program and Refreshed Menu Innovations to Start the New Year
Culturally Authentic Scratch Kitchen Introduces Loco Rewards and Elevated Menu Offerings DALLAS, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ojos Locos, the culturally-rooted sports cantina, is kicking off 2026 with a refreshed guest experience, introducing a new loyalty program alongside menu and beverage enhancements designed to deliver more authentic Latin flavors and greater value. The updates reflect… Continue reading Game On: Ojos Locos Sports Cantina Launches Loyalty Program and Refreshed Menu Innovations to Start the New Year
GM’s record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC DETROIT — General Motors is on pace to be the top U.S.-traded automaker stock of 2025, as shares of… Continue reading GM’s record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025
After Over 40 Years, Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida to Marine Automotive Group
Performance Brokerage Services, the leader in dealership buy-sell activity, announces the sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida from Don Mealey Sport Auto Group to U.S. Marine of Marine Automotive Group IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of… Continue reading After Over 40 Years, Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida to Marine Automotive Group
Marketing Maven Public Relations Recognized as a Nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Disruptors Awards
Top LA PR Agency, Marketing Maven, Receives Recognition for Innovative Integrated Marketing Approach: The Marketing Maven Method with Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy and Implementation Campaigns Across Industries LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bicoastal, award-winning marketing and public relations firm Marketing Maven Public Relations (Marketing Maven) announced that it was recognized as a nominee… Continue reading Marketing Maven Public Relations Recognized as a Nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Disruptors Awards
I drove Skoda’s fastest ever Fabia – the warm-ish hatch is back!
The weight of a new Fabia vRS is potentially resting on this car’s shoulders. Should demand for the Fabia 130 be sufficient, the powers that be in Mladá Boleslav might decide to go whole hog. Does it do a good enough job to warrant a full-fat version? Yes. Would a future Fabia vRS make it… Continue reading I drove Skoda’s fastest ever Fabia – the warm-ish hatch is back!
German FAZ: “I am passionate about the topic of ‘made in Germany’”010383
In her first two months at Opel, she rarely saw her desk, says Maike Seeber. After starting as plant manager in September, she spent almost every day in a different department. The forty-two-year-old says she was particularly impressed by the workforce at a time that seemed “not so rosy” for the automotive industry when looking… Continue reading German FAZ: “I am passionate about the topic of ‘made in Germany’”010383
Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
The International Motor Show at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre – its status can’t be overstated. But back in 1975 it was a grim time for Britain in general, with economic stagnation and inflation somehow coexisting, and a car industry in turmoil. Just months before the show, British Leyland had been nationalised after a government report had revealed… Continue reading Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show