For many years, the V6 has sat at a sweet spot in terms of automotive development. It provides a unique mix of refinement, usability, and practicality that appeals to all types of vehicles and buyers, from people-carriers and SUVs, right through to mid-sized saloons. Car owners trust it for its smooth nature, while manufacturers embrace […]
The Iconic Cars of the Transformers Films: A Complete Guide
The live action Transformers movies were more than just a successful display of CGI giants walking and fighting across the screen; they became a distinct visual language that personified the machines, giving them personalities and reasons for their being. The single strongest point throughout the existence of the franchise was the idea that the machines […]
Powering Britain: 12 Classics Driven by the Iconic B-Series Engine
The BMC B-series is arguably one of the greatest automotive power units of all time; it became a part of the personality of a vast array of cars over many decades. It was not a unit that suited a particular application. Instead it was universally deployed in every type of car from mundane family saloons […]
Toyota Expands Recall Over Persistent Engine Debris Problem
Toyota’s most recent recall is gaining a great deal of attention in the automotive industry because of what models are affected: its key full-size truck (the Tundra) as well as a number of Lexus vehicles. But what’s of interest is what’s going wrong: not through normal use, but by the actual manufacture of the engines […]
Engineering Rebels: 11 Wild Cars That Broke All the Rules
It is a common assumption that the story of the motorcar is primarily about advances in technology, accuracy and a highly structured discipline but in actual fact, there is a universe beyond these norms and in it we find an equally fascinating one driven solely by creativity, to the point of not even bothering to […]
Jaguar’s All-Electric Reinvention Begins with the Type 01
Jaguar finds itself in the most defining phase of its already considerable automotive history. Having been once the marque for elegant combustion-engined GT cars and understated, luxurious sedans, the company now wants to fully reinvent itself as an ultra-luxury electric vehicle maker. This isn’t a slow, measured transition; it is a full reinvention. The first […]
Honda’s Billion-Dollar Pivot to a New Hybrid Future
The global automobile industry is in one of the most tumultuous times in its history. Electrification, evolving customer needs and fierce competition from new EV startups have driven even the most established manufacturers to re-evaluate their long term direction. Even stalwarts are now vulnerable to sudden financial hardship or a significant strategic blunder. Honda, a […]
A Guide to the 8 Coolest Electric Cars Hitting the Road
Electric cars are no longer a small, niche part of the car world-it’s perhaps the most dynamic and forward-thinking part of the auto industry and it’s generating interest from manufacturers, drivers and car lovers alike. While the pace of EV sales has had its peaks and troughs, automakers are still pouring investment into new tech, […]