BMW 330d SE auto (2002) Review. For – fabulous (relative) performance, great quality, handsome looks. Against – dodgy dealer. ***** £30,255 So farewell then, BMW 330d SE auto. You were a loyal and exciting friend for almost 14 years, and you did what it said on the tin for most of your 100,000-mile life with […]
Geneva Show Inspires Rush To Raise Sales Estimates For 2016. But Some Caution That Global Economic Conditions Are Brittle. “It’s all very fragile and it won’t take much for the whole thing to collapse a little. Any recovery in Europe is still predicated on these conditions” The Geneva Car Show’s display of new SUVs, hot […]
Motor Show Girls Press day photographs from the Geneva, Paris and Frankfurt motor shows by Paul Cox Photographic
A Period Of Brexit Silence From Auto Makers Would Be Welcome. Leaving The E.U. Isn’t Going To Be A Big Deal Anyway. Auto manufacturers like Ford and BMW should accept the result of the Brexit referendum and desist from insisting that if we don’t stay in the European Union, the economic sky will fall. Not […]
GM Spends Big On Unknown Startup In Race For Autonomy. FCA Though Hangs Back, Conserving Capital. “We estimate that in the past two months, GM has deployed cash resources accounting for nearly one third of this year’s projected cash flow” General Motors, and to a lesser extent Ford, are accelerating their takeover of new technology […]
BMW Investors Worry About Challenges, Despite Strong Profits. “(dividend policy) is a reflection of the very limited visibility into the future and the upcoming challenges” BMW investors were disappointed by the lack of a special celebratory 100 birthday extra dividend and worried about China and toughening competition from Mercedes and Audi, despite solid financial results […]
BMW Celebrates 100th Birthday With Future Vision. “most vehicles will probably be completely self-driving – people will get around in robots on wheels” BMW also celebrated its 100th birthday by revelling in past achievements and suggesting some important ones to come. BMW is organizing a world tour to talk about future opportunities and change for […]
Paul Cox press day photographs from this year’s Geneva Motor Show
Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC EX Navi CVT Review. For – great quality, driveability, utility, looks, economy. Against – too pricey, needs more powerful version, or diesel. ***** £18,205 “When you combine the quality, the looks, the utility, the driveability and economy, the fact that it costs a bit more is quite justifiable. The Jazz truly […]
VW’s Diess Short On Contrition In Geneva Speech. “We know Volkswagen has some making up to do” That’s It! GENEVA, Switzerland – Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess put on a brave front for the beleaguered automaker at the car show here, outlining the new models and ideas which he hopes will propel the company onwards […]
