Michael Taylor is a reporter and industry analyst who has reported on the automotive world for more than 30 years. A former magazine editor and factory rally driver, his first published road test was on the original Toyota MR2. He has been in the thick of breaking stories, from Volkswagen's Dieselgate to Daimler's takeover of Chrysler, and dozens in between. He holds no financial positions in any car company or industry supplier.
Local Push From VW, BMW, Mercedes Push EVs At Munichโs IAA Auto Show
They say auto shows are dead, but local automakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are launching critical EVs at next monthโs IAA Mobility show in Munich.
European EV Rollback Would Cost Hyundai Billions
The demanded rollback of the EUโs 2035 ban on internal-combustion engines would cost South Koreaโs Hyundai Motor Group a โfortuneโ.
Chinaโs Leapmotor Teams With German Tuning House Irmscher
Staid Chinese EV brand Leapmotor has taken a page from every German automaker to sex up its spacious and affordable C10 - it has turned to a German tuning house.
Reality Bytes As Porscheโs China-Driven EV Gamble Backfires
Porsche has pulled the plug on plans to expand its high-performance battery production facility, which was slated to go through its Cellforce Group battery subsidiary.
BMW To Slash 2026 IX3 Emissions Using 740kg Of Reused Materials
With 740kg of recovered raw materials, fully one third of the iX3 50 xDriveโs total mass will be made of pre-used aluminium, thermoplastics and other discarded materials.
Outrageous Horsepower For Brabus 1000 V8 Hybrid Supercar
1000 metric horsepower (or 986 US horsepower) and 1342 ft-lb of torque is enough to push the Brabus 1000 to 62mph in 2.6 seconds.
Europeโs Third-Best Seller Is A Car Brand Youโve (Probably) Never Heard Of
Sitting behind only Volkswagen and Renault, ล koda managed third without a single model selling in the top 10.
Safety Bodies Urge EU Not To Let US Vehicles Skirt Safety Rules
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) insists the EU should not allow American companies to sidestep EU safety rules to lower tariffs with the U.S.
Ex-Renault, Nissan Boss Ghosn To Face Corruption Trial In Paris
Ghosn, who escaped Japanese justice in 2019 after being detained for allegedly defrauding Nissan, is to face trial on a date to be set by a Parisian court in September.
Chinese Automakers Skirt EU BEV Tariffs To Post Record Sales In Europe
Higher tariffs on imported Chinese electric cars last year havenโt stopped the import surge, with Chinese automakers setting new highs in June for European sales.