Most extravagant optional extras you can buy

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When we set out to document the most extravagant options that you can choose for your new car, we expected it to be a straightforward exercise.

We would get price lists for the various luxury and high-performance cars and trawl through them. Reckoning... ( подробнее )

Skoda Enyaq iV revealed as first bespoke EV with 316-mile range

Skoda’s first bespoke electric car has been revealed ahead of it going on sale towards the end of this year. The Enyaq iV is the firm’s first use of the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric car platform and offers two battery capacities, rear or four-wheel drive and a vRS performance variant.

Described as “the start of a new era for Skoda” by... ( подробнее )

Under the skin: how air suspension helps more than ride quality

Air suspension, once associated only with a luxury ride, has now been adopted across a wide range of premium cars, because of its versatility.

Air suspension can arguably contribute to the most comfortable ride, drop the ride height low to ease getting in and out of an SUV, for instance, and reduce drag at higher speeds. It can then raise... ( подробнее )

Used car buying guide: BMW Z4 (2009-2016)

Retractable hardtops have largely gone out of fashion with sports car manufacturers, the reason being that the weight penalty of such a complex mechanism is not conducive to engaging dynamics.

That’s a shame, really, because such an option allows you to switch at will between coup? and cabriolet yet suffer none of the noise or fragility... ( подробнее )

2020 Porsche Panamera brings 621bhp Turbo S

Porsche has detailed its updated   Panamera, which brings two new powertrain options, updated technology, chassis upgrades and a refreshed exterior design.  

The most significant news is the introduction of a new top-spec Turbo S variant and a third plug-in hybrid option. The Turbo S replaces the current   Turbo, uprating the 4.0-litre... ( подробнее )

Inside the industry: Incentive schemes alone won't save car makers

While the world   is collapsing around it, the European automotive industry marches on, with registrations down just 2.2% year on year across the region in July – and up year on year in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and, of course, the UK. So all is fine and dandy, then? Well, of course not.

Even if the fair wind keeps... ( подробнее )

Mini cuts 400 jobs at Oxford factory in light of reduced demand

BMW will reportedly cut 400 jobs at the Mini factory in Oxford, following a sharp fall in customer demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.  

The BBC reports that the affected workers are employed by agency Gi Group, and individual decisions will be made based on length of service, skill sets and disciplinary records.  

Gi... ( подробнее )

Audi A5 Coupe 40 TFSI 2020 UK review

What is it?

The second-generation of Audi’s executive coup? has been given a facelift for 2020, although you might be hard-pressed to tell at a quick glance. The Ingolstadt firm’s exterior designers have been sparing in their efforts, with only the likes of a slightly restyled grille differentiating the updated version from its predecessor.

Given... ( подробнее )

Revealed: Red Bull's F1 battle plan

Since he burst into Formula 1 as a precociously talented and preternaturally confident 17-year-old, Max Verstappen has been widely regarded as the future of the sport.

He’s the youngest driver to start an F1 grand prix. The youngest to score points. The youngest to take a podium. The youngest to win a race. The youngest to win multiple... ( подробнее )

Spyker confirms fresh investment and new models

Dutch sports car maker Spyker has confirmed plans to expand its product line with two supercars and an SUV after new investors purchased the company.

Russian oligarch and SMP Racing owner   Boris Rotenberg   and his business partner, Michail Pessis, have taken Spyker into a collaboration with other firms they own, including motorsport firm... ( подробнее )