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Virtually all of the West’s motor manufacturers are struggling. Their supposedly visionary CEOs have been caught out by the slow take-up of EVs. Variously described as an “unexpected” or “unforeseen”
Did you notice Audi gave up on two doors? The TT wasn’t replaced, we still mourn the R8 and the A5 badge is on the new A4. Even the Germans are struggling to explain their logic there. Into this sport
WITH THE EXCEPTION of “Going anywhere nice on your holidays?”, perhaps the most commonly heard phrase in hairdressers and barbers is “Just the usual, please”. People typically expect to come out with
WORRIED YOU WEREN’T spending enough on your £92k M3 wagon? Lucky you, you can now spend an extra £35k on a hardcore CS version. You’ll buy it for the extra power, prowess and remarkable precision, but
Ugly? Yes. Clever? Also yes
JAMES ATTWOOD Illya, shall we start with your Mini, given that it’s from 2001? ILLYA VERPRAET It’s significant on a number of levels. Originally it was meant to be just a car, but BMW built a whole br