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Daniel Ricciardo appears to want to continue racing in F1
Motorsport

Opinion: What next for Daniel Ricciardo?

Ricciardo looked like potential Formula 1 world champion material – but what went wrong?

25 August 2022
Opinion: What next for Daniel Ricciardo?
byd han
The BYD Han (pictured) could emerge as an executive saloon to genuinely rival Tesla
Business

Opinion: BYD's independence lines it up for European EV domination

Marque's in-house lithium and semiconductor supply – along with a sensible EV line-up – set it in good stead

24 August 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: BYD's independence lines it up for European EV domination
dealership rep with customers
Staff and customers alike can be influenced by actions of executives on social media
Business

Industry digest: How motoring bosses should approach social media

Showing off on Facebook or Instagram can put people off working for you and alienate customers

24 August 2022
Autocar Business
Industry digest: How motoring bosses should approach social media
Volvo XC40 data streaming cloud business column 24aug
Global vehicle data market is expected to be worth more than £250 billion by 2030
Business

Inside the industry: Where your car's data goes

Modern cars can collect data on everything from speed to cabin temperature and music choice

23 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Where your car's data goes
michael hugo leiters
Leiters was previously preoccupied with helping Ferrari beat McLaren
Business

Opinion: New McLaren CEO is ready for industry's toughest task

Ex-Ferrari tech boss is aware of what needs to be done to cement McLaren as a world-class car maker

22 August 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: New McLaren CEO is ready for industry's toughest task
Bugatti EB110 Veyron Chiron triple static 2018
Bugatti's 8.0-litre, quad-turbocharged W16 powered the Chiron Super Sport 300+ to 304.773mph in 2019
New cars

Opinion: Is this the end for Bugatti's W engines?

The new Bugatti Mistral roadster will be the marque's final car with the marvellous W16 engine

19 August 2022
Opinion: Is this the end for Bugatti's W engines?
Geneva Motor Show Floor 2018 Nissan, Honda, Suzuki
Covid-19 pandemic caused cancellation of Geneva motor show in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Geneva motor show

Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show

A move to Qatar for the 2023 Geneva International Motor Show is the final nail in the coffin

19 August 2022
Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show
Plug in hybrid PHEV tech render
PHEV registrations were down 12.5% across Europe in the second quarter of 2022
Business

Inside the industry: Why sales of plug-in hybrids are dwindling

Reduction in registrations of PHEVs across most of Europe's biggest markets shows their moment may have passed

16 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Why sales of plug-in hybrids are dwindling
BMW BTCC 2021 leading pack front cornering
BMW had the best weekend at Snetterton but more than five drivers could be in title contention
Motorsport

Opinion: BTCC is the easiest way to see Britain's best driving talents

Tight, clean racing at technical Snetterton circuit serves as reminder of BTCC's brilliance

15 August 2022
Opinion: BTCC is the easiest way to see Britain's best driving talents
Tesla Model 3 2019 front quater tracking
Tesla's success lies partially in it having been the first mass-market EV maker
Business

Opinion: Why so many start-ups are failing at building cars

Tesla is one of the biggest automotive success stories – why has it succeeded where countless others failed?

15 August 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: Why so many start-ups are failing at building cars
BMW M5 2030 Autocar front quarter render
The BMW M5 once packed a V10 punch but must eventually go electric
New cars

Opinion: BMW M on 'saying goodbye' to combustion engine

BMW M boss is refreshingly honest about the electric future as brand looks to performance EVs

15 August 2022
Opinion: BMW M on 'saying goodbye' to combustion engine
Gridserve EV Forecourt 2020
Plug-in car grant was axed in June, in part to redirect funding to public charging schemes
Business

Inside the industry: Is EV charging network fit for purpose?

Private firms are rapidly upgrading the network but reliability remains an issue

9 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Is EV charging network fit for purpose?

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