Bmw readies new m5 as hardcore plug-in hybrid

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Mercedes-AMG has previewed its future electric flagship with the Concept GT XX, a 1341bhp technical tour de force showcasing a radical design, an advanced new technical layout and a motorsport-inspire

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr

‘INJECTION’ is a word that conjures up unpleasant thoughts for many of us, so perhaps it’s no surprise that BMW ditched the ‘i’ suffix (which stands for ‘fuel injection’) for this latest version of th

PLUG-in hybrid cars, depending on who you believe, are either a wasteful technological dead-end or a sensible compromise and valuable stepping stone to pure-electric vehicles. The truth, as ever, is m

THE 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards are upon us, and we’re struggling to remember a year that proved to be so tough at the top. It’s a reflection of just how well so many car manufacturers – both new