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Why the slow death of the value small car has begun

City cars are about to be hit by huge changes in emissions regulations - and it could mean no more simple, cheap new cars

Lawrence Allan

7 March 2019

Why the slow death of the value small car has begun

Geneva motor show

Why investment in Morgan is both exciting and unnerving

As Italian company Investindustrial announces the purchase of a majority stake in Morgan, we ponder the future of the homegrown Malvern car maker

Steve Cropley

5 March 2019

Why investment in Morgan is both exciting and unnerving

A small sports car based on the same platform as the e prototype could be produced, but is unconfirmed

Geneva motor show

Honda needs to move fast to hit electrification target

The Japanese manufacturer has been slow to adopt electrification, but could cross the finish line before key rivals in Europe

Rachel Burgess

5 March 2019

Honda needs to move fast to hit electrification target

Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept

Geneva motor show

Concept trio begins a new golden age for Aston Martin

The AM-RB 003, Vanquish Vision and Lagonda All-Terrain usher in a new era of productivity

Steve Cropley

5 March 2019

Concept trio begins a new golden age for Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda electric All-Terrain concept

Geneva motor show

Opinion: Aston Martin hits the ground running with Second Century plans

With so many company 'firsts' arriving in such a short period, can Gaydon deliver on its promises?

Mark Tisshaw

5 March 2019

Opinion: Aston Martin hits the ground running with Second Century plans

Not sharing a VW platform with other Bentley models means the Mulsanne faces more difficulty in ditching ICE powertrains

Geneva motor show

How Bentley will electrify its flagship

Stately Mulsanne saloon needs new, more powerful batteries to make the shift to electrification

Julian Rendell

5 March 2019

How Bentley will electrify its flagship

A niche product in its own right, but Volkswagen's ID Buggy says a lot about the brand's plans for electrification

Geneva motor show

Why Volkswagen wants firms to produce their own electric buggies

The ID Buggy might seem like a fun diversion in VW’s electric plans – but it could be hugely significant

James Attwood

4 March 2019

Why Volkswagen wants firms to produce their own electric buggies

Geneva motor show

Why the two best cars starred in the Car of the Year

The Alpine A110 and Jaguar I-Pace were Matt Prior's standout machines from 2018, breaking new ground in their respective classes

Matt Prior

4 March 2019

Why the two best cars starred in the Car of the Year

Business

Do car firms have a right to make us safer drivers?

New technology will enable car firms to ensure people can't drive while intoxicated or speed – but do such systems conflict with personal freedom?

James Attwood

4 March 2019

Do car firms have a right to make us safer drivers?

Business

Was Honda on the brink of committing to Swindon when it pulled the plug?

New revelations suggest that equipment to upgrade the factory to make hybrid cars was already en route to Swindon when it was announced the factory would close

Jim Holder

4 March 2019

Was Honda on the brink of committing to Swindon when it pulled the plug?

Geneva motor show

Geneva show: Why 'best ever' car is always yet to come

Are cars getting better? Or is technology dulling their verve?

Jim Holder

4 March 2019

Geneva show: Why 'best ever' car is always yet to come

Business

Ford C2: the architecture done better

Platform sharing between models can make for samey cars if the architecture is not done well, but the flip side is it can make a generation of great cars if it's a good one

Mark Tisshaw

1 March 2019

Ford C2: the architecture done better