BMW was seen as a laggard in retaining hybrid flexibility – but several naysayers have now followed suit Just ahead of his elevation to the position of CEO at BMW in 2019, then production head Oliver Zipse spoke at an event at the Mini plant in Oxford about the need for

German marque's aero team helped sculpt A6 E-tron's exterior for a drag coefficient of 0.21Cd Aerodynamics is one of those unseen things that most of us never give much thought to day to day, but it plays a big role in how much energy is needed to push a car along. Drag

A big noise from a nice car would once have sparked joy, but now it's like a cry for help Who has changed: me or the car world? Because I recently saw some video clips of noisy vehicles and instead of thinking ‘phwoar’, as I once would have, I thought ‘ugh’. The

Supersized JCB feels right at home in a dirt-filled arena If you think F1 cars are the big beasts of motorsport, you can’t have seen a five-tonne monster fly In his role as JCB's industrial design chief, Ben Watson has created a diverse range of machinery, from diggers and tractors

Chinese EV purveyor expands into PHEV market with large family SUV The rapid growth of ambitious Chinese firm BYD in the UK continues apace.After a year of selling EVs in the UK (the Atto 3 crossover, Seal saloon and Dolphin supermini), the Chinese manufacturer is now entering the plug-in hybrid market

The Grenadier is built at the former Smart factory in Hambach, France Shortage of trim pieces means output is unlikely to resume until 2025 Ineos has paused production of the Grenadier indefinitely after one of its critical suppliers hit financial difficulties. Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder told Automotive News Europe that it is unlikely

Faulty chargers and empty charging bays in hard-to-park areas are drawing criticism With more than 40% of UK homes lacking a driveway, lamp-post chargers are billed as the solution for drivers to refuel their EVs locally. However, could reports of failing chargers and ICE car drivers being angry at losing parking