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2028 BMW M3 EV spied testing with quad-motor powertrain
BMW's next-generation M3 is testing ahead of a market launch around 2027 The next M3 will offer the choice of gas or electric powertrains The electric M3 will ride on the Neue Klasse platform and feature a quad-motor powertrain BMW…
Startline reveals top cost worries for motorists in 2025
Almost seven out of 10 motorists (69%) are worried about petrol and diesel costs rising, according to Startline’s January Used Car Tracker which surveyed 329 consumers and 58 dealers. The research also shows that 60% are concerned about rising insurance…
Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid
A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” was passed in at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen The car's current owner…
Vertu Updates: Management Awards, Vansdirect, Apprentices
Lucy DiClemente (pictured), sales manager at Vertu BMW Mini York, has been recognised as Sales Manager of the Year at the Vertu CEO Management Awards. Under DiClemente’s leadership, the team has maintained an impressive level of customer satisfaction, consistently ranking…
Baylis Suzuki opens in Gloucestershire
Baylis Group has opened a new Suzuki dealership at Meteor Business Park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The dealership offers new and used Suzuki vehicles, with over 500 used cars in group stock, including the first electric model, e Vitara, which will…
2026 Mazda CX-5 spied for first time
Mazda has been spotted testing prototypes for a third-generation CX-5 The new CX-5 is expected to debut later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. Mazda has confirmed a hybrid option is in the works Mazda's top-selling…
Chancellor launches bid to protect banks from motor finance commission pay-outs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has intervened in the motor finance commission case in a bid to protect banks and finance houses from paying out hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation to consumers. The FT reported that the Treasury is seeking…