Jimi Beckwith
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United Kingdom
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New Mazda 3 confirmed for LA motor show debut
Mazda's fourth generation of its Ford Focus rival will be shown in production form later this month → Read More
Toyota to recall 2.4 million hybrids globally
Auris, Prius and Prius+ are affected; software issue affects hybrid system and could cause the car to lose power and stall → Read More
600bhp-plus BMW X6 M due in 2019
Performance SUV will feature a 4.4-litre V8 borrowed from the M5; X6 range will also include 400bhp M50d → Read More
BMW reveals M Performance parts for G20 3 Series
Interior and exterior components make the new-for-2019 3 Series look a little sportier → Read More
Bentley Bentayga Diesel dropped in Europe
Falling demand and increasing anti-diesel attitudes have led to the brand to withdraw its only diesel model in Europe → Read More
Europe votes in favour of 40% CO2 reduction by 2030
A 20% reduction in CO2 from cars and vans by 2025 has also been agreed by MEPs → Read More
Facelifted Lexus RC unveiled at Paris motor show
Lexus’s rival to the BMW 4 Series gets simplified design and cues from the LC flagship → Read More
Mini, Rolls-Royce UK factories to shut for weeks post-Brexit
BMW’s contingency plans after Brexit involve moving Mini and Rolls-Royce factories' summer shutdowns to 1 April to limit logistical impact of withdrawal → Read More
Elon Musk could lose control of Tesla due to fraud charge
US Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Musk of “false and misleading tweets” regarding taking Tesla private → Read More
Audi SQ2: hot 296bhp SUV revealed
Hot SUV takes on the BMW X2 M35i with an engine from the Volkswagen Golf R and subtle exterior upgrades → Read More
Lotus reveals plans for overhauled Hethel HQ
Customer experience centre, heritage centre and museum will all be built as part of the Hethel renovations → Read More
2020 BMW 4 Series Convertible to ditch folding hard-top
The current 4 Series Convertible is one of the last folding hard-top cars on the market → Read More
Brexit concerns grow as decline in UK car manufacturing continues
Summer factory shutdowns contribute to the third month in a row of declining manufacturing figures in the car industry → Read More
Maserati reveals limited-run Ghibli Ribelle
Special edition gets more kit and black-and-red theme; 200 examples are allocated to Europe, with all three engine options available → Read More
900bhp Ford Mustang RTR is first to drift around the Nurburgring
The 13 miles of drifting required three sets of tyres, an increase in the car’s steering lock angle and two camera drones → Read More
Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche to step down in 2019
Zetsche will leave his position as chairman next year ahead of a move up to the Daimler Supervisory Board in 2021 → Read More
Audi plans Maybach-rivalling W12 A8 flagship
The W12 engine will get another outing in the VW Group portfolio, with a Horch-badged A8 flagship on the way → Read More
Chinese brand Chery opens European facility
New Frankfurt-based design and development centre signals brand’s aim to conquer Europe, where other Chinese brands have so far struggled → Read More
Toyota Gazoo preview video suggests hot 'GR' GT86
European trademarks have been filed that point to expansion of Gazoo Racing sporting sub-brand; the GR86 has been previewed in a short video → Read More
Koenigsegg Regera: customers to get development car drive in November
Buyers of the Koenigsegg Regera will get to experience the car in November, four years after it was revealed → Read More