BMW’s UK engine factory celebrates 25 years

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BMW’s UK engine factory celebrates 25 years

BMW opened its Hams Hall engine plant in 2001 and it has made more than 7.6 million motors since then – including the modern V12 engine for Rolls-Royce

US abandons ‘stupid’ engine stop-start tech

Changes being introduced by the US Environmental Protection Agency will remove the incentive for car manufacturers to fit start-stop systems.

Classic Volvo P1800ES is reborn as a five-cylinder turbo restomod

Developed by Autoforma and Volvo Lotte, production of the Volvo P1800ES Norrsken restomod will be limited to five cars per year.

Polestar and Renault scoop latest AUTOBEST 2026 Awards

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Honda and Chevrolet make multi-year commitment to IndyCar

Both Honda and Chevrolet will continue as official engine suppliers to IndyCar, bringing significant financial investment to the race series.

BMW to celebrate 50 years of Art Cars at Bathurst

The no. 32 BMW M4 GT3 Evo racer wears a livery that pays homage to the Ken Dome-designed BMW E30 M3 Art Car from 1989.