Paris Motor Show 2026: BYD, Geely and the 2CV comeback October 14, 2026 From the revival of the Citroën 2CV to bold pushes by Geely, BYD and Omoda, this year’s Paris Motor Show revealed how nostalgia, electrification and Chinese ambition are reshaping the global car market. Ooh la la and welcome to Paris. We are in the beautiful French capital for the 2026 Mondial de l’Auto, otherwise known [...]
Paris Motor Show: Agreeable Assets for the High-Net-Worth Individual October 14, 2026 As the automotive landscape shifts toward electrification, the global supercar market continues to be dragged, perhaps reluctantly, in the same direction, writes Tim Barnes-Clay. Once ruled by raw mechanical power, modern supercars are increasingly judged on innovation, alternative fuels, and, in some cases, scarcity through limited production runs. The 2026 Paris Motor Show, held at [...]
Paris Motor Show: Executive Family Cars October 14, 2026 The narrative around executive motoring in London and the Home Counties has decisively shifted, writes motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay. The modern-day company director’s primary vehicle now needs to transition seamlessly from weekday commutes in The City to weekend continental family road trips. Indeed, just over 180 miles south of Calais, this year’s Paris Motor Show [...]
Artificial writer admits AI industry workers helped shape OpenAI film October 14, 2026 City AM spoke to Artificial writer Simon Rich at the London Film Festival screening of the new AI movie Artificial writer Simon Rich has revealed that AI industry workers were present on the set during the filming of his new AI movie Artificial, which charts the rise of OpenAI founder Sam Altman. Artificial has been [...]
Artificial is a terrifying look at AI – and the year’s most important film October 13, 2026 Artificial film review and star rating as OpenAI movie premieres at the London Film Festival: ★★★★★ It isn’t typically a film’s duty to push a political agenda, but with Artificial, the biopic of OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, there is a clear call to action. It is inevitable that people will ask: ‘What can this film [...]
iPhone 18 Pro review: Like a fine burgundy October 13, 2026 Explore the burgundy iPhone 18 Pro, with longer battery life, a brighter screen, upgraded cameras and formidable A20 Pro performance.
Artificial writer responds to OpenAI boss slamming film as ‘awful’ October 13, 2026 The Artificial film about OpenAI is premiering at the London Film Festival this week AI movie Artificial premiered at the London Film Festival this week, chronicling the origin story of OpenAI founder Sam Altman. Last month Altman, the man behind ChatGPT and one of the world’s leading figures in AI, said it looked like “an [...]
Wild Horse Nine review: Martin McDonagh plays the hits in crime caper October 12, 2026 Wild Horse Nine | Dir Martin McDonagh | ★★★★☆ ‘Two bumbling hitmen contemplate life and death on an ill-fated holiday’ could be the synopsis of Martin McDonagh’s near-perfect 2008 debut In Bruges, but in this instance it is in fact a synopsis of his new film Wild Horse Nine. It’s fitting that his latest film [...]
London’s new front door for growth opens in the Square Mile. October 12, 2026 | Sponsored While the Square Mile is smaller than many parks, you might be surprised to know it supports 676,000 jobs and generates over £109bn of economic output a year [ONS]. Indeed, national growth happens when businesses choose to invest, when talent chooses to come in, when visitors choose to spend time, and when places make it [...]
Scraping the barrel: The gold rush in whisky cask investment schemes October 12, 2026 Within the unregulated waters of whisky cask investment schemes, there be sharks. The sector has certainly had a bad press, and there has been lots of squabbling and finger-pointing, often by those with a vested interest. Tom Bruce-Gardyne lifts the lid on this murky world for City AM’s Whisky Business. “Let me take you into [...]