BMW and Volkswagen Group fined $1bn by EU for emission cleaning July 8, 2021 The European Commission fines BMW and Volkswagen Group a total $1bn (£726m), saying that three German carmakers breached EU antitrust rules by restricting competition in emission cleaning for new passenger diesel cars. The EU executive said the trio – BMW, Volkswagen Group and Daimler – had colluded on technical development in the area of nitrogen [...]
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi sued by US shareholders July 8, 2021 China’s dominant ride-hailing app Didi is facing two lawsuits, filed in New York and Los Angeles. They come a week after Didi’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange. The two suits, filed on Tuesday, state that Didi failed to disclose ongoing talks it was having with Chinese authorities about its compliance with cybersecurity laws [...]
Lotus Emira revealed: new sports car takes on Porsche Cayman and 911 July 7, 2021 The wraps are off the new Lotus Emira. The sports car offers up to 400hp from four-cylinder or V6 engines, plus styling inspired by the Evija.
Bugatti sold to Rimac in ‘perfect match’ deal July 5, 2021 Volkswagen Group has sold the Bugatti brand after 23 years, with Croatia’s Rimac and Porsche forming a joint venture called Bugatti Rimac.
Bentley Continental GT Speed review: supercar in a Savile Row suit July 3, 2021 The Bentley Continental GT has been given newfound focus for 2021. We take the GT Speed to Silverstone for a suitably sideways first drive.
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid review: bang on the zeitgeist June 29, 2021 The new Toyota Yaris Cross takes an award-winning small car and makes it larger. Tim Pitt is among the first to drive it.
New Porsche 911 GTS could be the sports car sweet-spot June 25, 2021 The latest ‘992’ generation of Porsche 911 GTS gains a 30hp power boost and driver-focused suspension to further enhance its popularity.
Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition review: dying of the light June 23, 2021 After 25 years, the incomparable Lotus Elise will soon be no more. Tim Pitt enjoys a last blast in the Sport 240 Final Edition.
Fast and Furious 9 review – yet more brainless fun June 22, 2021 For a film about street racing that was a modest hit back in 2001, the Fast and Furious franchise has ballooned into something no one could expect. This week sees the release of the tenth instalment in the series (if you count spin-off Hobbs & Shaw), and the reported penultimate episode of the main story. [...]
Classic Bentley goes electric with the Bensport La Sarthe E June 21, 2021 Somerset-based coachbuilder Bensport has added an electric powertrain option to its classic Bentley-inspired La Sarthe model.