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Ineos has revealed the Fusilier as a smaller sibling to the Grenadier, bringing the option of pure-electric power and claiming «world-class off-road capability». This is 4x4 company’s third model, after the Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster pick-up.
BYD is exploring establishing an EV factory in Mexico to enhance its supply chain efficiency and reduce export costs to the North American market.
The Spanish automaker SEAT is moving away from mainstream car-making to take a new role with its parent company, the Volkswagen Group. But back in the 1980s the brand was making some seriously cool cars. This Ibiza is a perfect example, using design by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign and an engine developed with help from Porsche. The one you see here has been parked in a derelict barn in Hungary for at least 10 years. But thanks with a small amount of work it was able to run once more.
The British Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2034 after Silverstone secured a 10-year extension to its current deal.
Lewis Hamilton will leave the Mercedes-AMG team with whom he has forged one of the most dominant partnerships in Formula 1 history at the end of the 2024 season to make a sensational switch to Ferrari.
You might expect a carmaker entirely new to the European market to start by dipping a toe in the water with a single model, but less than a year after the launch of its first model, BYD is now introducing its third car to the UK market: the BYD Seal.
BYD signed a land pre-purchase agreement with the Szeged Municipal Government in Hungary for a passenger car factory on January 30, 2024. It marks a significant milestone in BYD’s European expansion. This event was attended by key figures, including Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary; László Botka, Mayor of Szeged; Gong Tao, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary; and Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD. This symbolizes an important development for BYD’s European plants.
Colloquially known as black boxes, flight recorders were mandated by top aviation countries in the late 1960s. Despite their name, they're not actually black; these devices are typically bright orange to make them easier to find after a crash. Later this year, a similar device will become mandatory on all new cars sold in the European Union.