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Elon Musk Says Starlink Will Be the Only Way to Connect Cars

Elon Musk has suggested that all cars will eventually use Starlink satellite connectivity as the sole method of connection, a …

Britain’s luxury car brands can lead the global market, says industry veteran

Mike Rutherford argues that Aston Martin, Bentley, McLaren and Jaguar Land Rover give Britain a unique chance to dominate the …

Passenger screens go unused as drivers favour simple car tech, JD Power finds

JD Power's 2026 US Tech Experience Index shows drivers are happiest with unobtrusive features like smart ignition, while passenger screens …

BMW names four UK Classic partners to keep older models on the road

BMW UK has appointed four main dealerships as Classic partners, equipped to service, repair and restore models built as far …

Shipwreck on the seafloor adds millions to Ormen Lange gas pipeline costs

A centuries-old shipwreck discovered on the ocean floor forced the Ormen Lange natural gas pipeline consortium to reroute and reinforce …

1997 Ferrari 456 GTA with 26k Kilometers Heads to Auction

A 1997 Ferrari 456 GTA, originally sold in Japan and imported to the US in 2024, is now offered for …

IonQ’s Vertical Integration Push Draws Investor Caution Despite Quantum Rally

Quantum computing stocks are soaring, but IonQ’s aggressive shift toward vertical integration raises execution risks that give some investors pause, …

2027 BMW X5 M60 V8 Flagship Spotted in North Carolina

A development version of the 2027 BMW X5 M60, the V8-powered flagship of the new G65 generation, has been spotted …

1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 2+2 with Five-Speed Manual Heads to Auction

A fully restored 1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 2+2 coupe, featuring a rebuilt 4.2-liter inline-six and a five-speed manual transmission, …

Robot delivery dog leaves packages on doorsteps with a steaming surprise

A new delivery robot named R-dog aims to replace gig workers with a friendly design, but its method of dropping …

Illinois legalises 40 mph e-bikes on streets with new licensing rules

Illinois has signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law that legalises high-powered e-bikes capable of 40 mph on public roads, …

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Italy scraps plan to ban over-85s from motorways

Italy has dropped proposals that would have barred drivers aged 85 and over from motorways, restricted them to a 62-mile …

Volkswagen design chief: aggressive car styling is nonsense

Volkswagen Group's design director criticises the trend of aggressive-looking cars, arguing that design should unite rather than divide society, and …

Tesla Model Y shows driver assistance can work without the bongs

The Tesla Model Y demonstrates that advanced driver assistance systems can be effective without bombarding the driver with alerts, a …

BMW’s Gen M Event Puts 400+ Enthusiasts Behind The Wheel

BMW Argentina hosted the BMW Experience 2026: Gen M Edition at the Roberto Mouras racetrack in La Plata, completing 412 …

Kai-Isaiah Jamal: Notting Hill Carnival Belongs to the People

Writer and activist Kai-Isaiah Jamal reflects on the cultural and political significance of Notting Hill Carnival, describing it as an …

Tesla sets Cybercab launch event for next week as Cybertruck prices rise

Tesla will hold its Cybercab launch event next week, with the robotaxi expected to carry a $30,000 price tag. The …

Lexus to Build Next-Generation EV in Shanghai Using Gigacasting

Lexus will reportedly produce a next-generation electric crossover at a new Shanghai plant starting in autumn 2027, using Tesla-style gigacasting …

Renewables installed capacity set to overtake natural gas by summer 2027, EIA data shows

US renewable energy capacity, including small-scale solar, is on track to surpass natural gas within the next year, according to …

Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac Says Combustion Engines Will Dominate Hypercars for Years

Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti and Rimac Automobili, says the hypercar segment will stay with combustion engines for a long …

BYD posts first quarterly profit rise in over a year as exports hit record

BYD's second-quarter net profit rose 29.8% to 8.2 billion yuan ($1.22 billion), ending four straight quarters of decline, as record …

Ford Replaced Two-Thirds of Managers After Super Duty Launch Failures

Ford chief executive Jim Farley has revealed that two-thirds of the company's industrial system leaders were replaced after the troubled …

BMW electric cars account for nearly 30% of European sales

BMW's electric vehicles reached a record share of its European sales in the first half of the year, with the …

Porsche’s Next Combustion Macan Sheds Audi Disguise in Testing

Porsche’s upcoming combustion-powered Macan has been spotted testing in Spain, revealing a new grille and confirming plans for four-cylinder, V6, …

Half of British Drivers Now Open to Buying a Chinese Car Brand

A new Carwow study shows 49% of UK drivers would consider a Chinese brand for their next car, up from …

BYD’s Yangwang U7 Covers 18,600 Miles in a Week of Flash-Charging, Battery Retains 98.7% Capacity

BYD has completed an extreme endurance test of its luxury Yangwang U7 sedan, driving it nearly 19,000 miles in under …

Mazda drops 2.0-litre MX-5 as emissions rules tighten

Mazda has removed the 2.0-litre MX-5 from UK sale, leaving the 1.5-litre as the only option. The decision reflects tightening …

Family-Owned 1965 Jaguar XKE Series I Coupe Heads to Auction

A 1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe, kept in the same family for nearly six decades, is being offered …

1976 Land Rover 109 Series III with LS3 V8 Heads to Auction

A 1976 Land Rover 109 Series III, restored and modified by E.C.D. Auto Design with a 6.2-liter GM LS3 V8 …

Modified 2022 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium heads to auction

A heavily modified 2022 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium, featuring a Pure900 turbocharger, forged internals, and upgraded transmission, is being …

Honda Leaves Door Open for US Return of the Fit

Honda has not ruled out bringing the Fit hatchback back to the US market, with a senior sales executive acknowledging …

Kia EV9 Owner Receives £16,000 Charging Bill After Network Glitch

A Canadian Kia EV9 owner was invoiced CAD$22,308 for a charging session that added just 4.91 kWh. The network appears …

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US Regulators Escalate Brake Investigation Into 1.1 Million GM Vehicles

NHTSA has escalated its probe into brake assist failures affecting more than 1.1 million GM vehicles, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, …

BMW M Boss: Electric M3 Is a Choice, Not a Compliance Move

BMW M boss Frank van Meel says the upcoming electric M3 is being built because it can deliver a better …

BMW iX3 Doors Can Refuse to Open When Cyclists Approach

BMW's new iX3 introduces enhanced safety features, including electronic door locks that delay opening when cyclists approach, emergency steering intervention, …

Jimmy Carr in Talks to Reboot Top Gear Again as BBC Struggles to Recapture Original Appeal

The BBC is reportedly in talks with comedian Jimmy Carr to revive Top Gear once more, raising questions about whether …

Soul-A Launches Sun-Protective Clothing Brand for Everyday Wear

Brooklyn-based Soul-A, founded by dermatologist Dr. Angelo Landriscina, offers UPF-protective apparel and accessories designed to blend sun safety with everyday …

BMW delivers two millionth electric car as European demand surges

BMW Group has passed the two-million mark for fully electric vehicle deliveries, driven by strong European demand. The milestone comes …

1982 Ferrari 400i with V12 and automatic gearbox heads to auction

A European-market 1982 Ferrari 400i, finished in black over tan leather and powered by a fuel-injected 4.8-litre V12, is being …

First customer Koenigsegg Gemera vandalised days after delivery in Copenhagen

The first customer-delivered Koenigsegg Gemera, worth around $3 million, has been vandalised in Copenhagen less than a week after reaching …

Wilhelm Maybach’s 1885 Motorcycle Preceded the Luxury Car Brand

Before Mercedes-Maybach became a byword for luxury motoring, Wilhelm Maybach helped build the world’s first gas-powered motorcycle in 1885, a …

1970 Citroën DS21 Pallas heads to auction in Virginia

A European-market 1970 Citroën DS21 Pallas with electronic fuel injection, refurbished in the Netherlands and imported to the US in …

Capacitive buttons in cars: why the innovation failed drivers

Capacitive controls promised simpler, cheaper interiors, but real-world driving exposed their flaws. A look at how customer needs lost out …

Thomas Harris’s 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Heads to Auction

The author of The Silence of the Lambs is selling his 15,000-mile 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 coupe, offered on …

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist known for her polka dots, immersive installations and lifelong struggle with mental illness, has died …

Hyundai Plans More Than 100 New Models by 2030

Hyundai has announced a global product offensive, with over 100 new or refreshed vehicles planned by 2030, including 58 launches …

Hyundai Cuts Battery Costs by 30% and Extends Lifespan by 20%

Hyundai has announced new mid-nickel battery cells that cut costs by 30%, extend lifespan by 20%, and double output, alongside …

Ferrari May Drop Hybrid System for New 296 Challenge Stradale

Ferrari is reportedly developing a hardcore 296 Challenge Stradale that could ditch the hybrid system for a tuned V6 with …

Jeep to Build Two New Electrified Models in China and Export Them Overseas

Stellantis and Dongfeng will develop two Jeep models in Wuhan, with both plug-in hybrid and battery-electric versions, marking the first …

Land Rover Delays Electric Defender Until the 2030s

Jaguar Land Rover has pushed back the next-generation electric Defender by two years, with the new model now expected in …

BMW i3 50 xDrive Electric Sedan Opens for US Orders in October

BMW's new electric 3 Series, the i3 50 xDrive, will open for US orders in early October 2026, with deliveries …

Football Is Sport. Its Business Looks Like Show Business

Elite football turns loyalty, live suspense and star power into a commercial ecosystem of broadcasting, sponsorship, hospitality, merchandise and transfers …

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Prince Filip Karadjordjevic returns to Serbia to campaign for constitutional monarchy

Prince Filip Karadjordjevic has returned to Serbia with his family, seeking to restore the constitutional monarchy. The heir argues that …

Dan Stevens Is Prime Video’s New RoboCop

The British actor will lead an eight-part television revival that brings Alex Murphy back into a world of corporate power …

Tim Curry Dies at 80 After Five Decades of Fearless Character Work

The British actor made audacity his signature, from the stage-born Frank-N-Furter to Pennywise, Wadsworth and a long run of memorable …

Dolly Parton’s Long Game: Own the Work, Build the World

From a durable song catalogue to Dollywood, Dolly Records and a global literacy programme, Parton’s achievements show how cultural authority …

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Water, tins and a wind-up radio are returning to Britain’s idea of readiness

Britain’s household emergency advice looks ordinary: water, food, batteries and medicine. Its significance is less ordinary, because the country is …

BMW defends removing physical buttons from new i3 and iX3

BMW has removed physical buttons from its new i3 and iX3 models, arguing younger drivers prefer touchscreens and voice commands. …

Why pastoral privacy could become a serious product feature

D.O.M. is exploring a Christian social platform where confidential spiritual conversation could be treated as a distinct class of communication, …

Mazda MX-5 1.5-litre gains power as 2.0-litre exits UK

Mazda has updated the 1.5-litre MX-5 with a modest power increase and extra equipment, confirming the 2.0-litre version has been …

Ayrton Senna’s Honda NSX heads to auction with £1.1m estimate

The 1991 Honda NSX once owned by Ayrton Senna and made famous by a documentary image of the driver washing …

Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030

Hyundai Motor and its Genesis premium division will launch 41 new or refreshed models in Europe by 2030, targeting more …

Six EU countries demand windfall tax on oil companies

Six EU member states are calling for a windfall tax on oil companies, arguing that profit margins are rising faster …

Volkswagen workers jeer CEO Oliver Blume over mass layoff plans

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faced boos and whistles from staff as he outlined a major restructuring that could see tens …

Refurbished 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 Offered for Sale in California

A 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3, refurbished in 2012 and extensively serviced since 2022, is now available on dealer consignment in …

Volvo EX60, EX90 and ES90 can now warn other cars of animals and cyclists

Volvo has rolled out a software update that lets its newest electric models detect animals, cyclists and pedestrians by the …

1967 Volvo 1800S with rebuilt engine heads to auction

A 1967 Volvo 1800S, kept by its original Florida owner until 2022 and now offered in Maine, features a rebuilt …

BMW iX3 family holiday test: 1,400 miles across France in an electric SUV

A two-week family trip to south-western France in a BMW iX3 puts electric car touring to the test, revealing strong …

BMW M2 Manual Take Rate Hits 50 Percent in the US

BMW M CEO Frank van Meel says half of all M2 buyers in the US choose the manual transmission, a …

BMW X7 to keep split headlights and split tailgate in 2027 redesign

The next-generation BMW X7, due in 2027, will retain the split headlight design and two-piece tailgate, distinguishing it from the …

Nissan Note Aura Nismo Black Limited Brings Stealth Styling, Not More Power

Nissan has updated its Note and Note Aura line-up in Japan with new Black Editions, including a flagship Note Aura …

Harley-Davidson’s £110k CVO Road Glide RR Heads to Auction with Just 347 Miles

A 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR, one of only 131 hand-built examples, is being offered for sale with just …

Dolly Parton built a career on talent, control and reinvention

From a poor Tennessee childhood to a global entertainment business, Parton showed how a performer could protect a voice, a …

Toyota Corolla 60th Anniversary Edition Marks 57 Million Sales Worldwide

Toyota has unveiled a special edition Corolla to celebrate 60 years of the model, which has sold more than 57 …

Lincoln brings back the Corsair as a pricier Chinese import

Lincoln has unveiled the facelifted 2027 Corsair Hybrid, now built in China, with a $7,310 price increase and a 305 …

Timur Artemev’s fortune began with an exit he did not freely choose

Euroset’s quieter co-founder was pushed out of Russia by the 2008 law-enforcement confrontation around the company. He then redirected his …

One-of-Seven BMW M535i Lightweight Leads a Secret Barn Tour

A rare South African-built BMW M535i Lightweight, one of only seven examples, is showcased in a new video that also …

AC Schnitzer Brings Back Its Lifted BMW 3 Series Wagon Ahead of Shutdown

AC Schnitzer has revived attention on its rare X-Road, a lifted BMW 3 Series E46 Touring built in 2021, as …

Carlex’s $3.5 Million G-Stallion Hides Its Most Expensive Work on the Roof

Polish tuner Carlex Design is asking €3 million for a one-off Mercedes G-Class with a hand-shaped, hand-painted roof that took …

BMW unveils stretched i3 sedan in all nine colours at Chengdu Auto Show

BMW's Chinese division has shown the long-wheelbase i3 sedan in all nine available colours at the Chengdu Auto Show. The …

Lamborghini CEO Dismisses Chinese Electric Supercars as Lacking Emotion

Lamborghini's CEO says Chinese electric supercars cannot match the emotion and sound of its models, even as rivals like Great …