the torque - a view from inside the motor industry

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (427 days old)

  Who decides whether the design of a car is good?  What should be a fairly complex question is actually really quite simple.  You….and me….and him….and her.  We all … more

• BMW 3 Series - the best just got better From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (429 days old)

  It’s a week since I returned from the international launch and media first drive of the new BMW 3 Series and I thought that this was an opportune time to judge the initial impressions of the car… more

• A last hurrah for the Beijing Olympics From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (434 days old)

  I know that this is meant to be a blog about the automotive industry but having been away for a while, it would be remiss of me not to recognise the passing of one of the world’s greatest specta… more

• The profile of champions From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (450 days old)

  Like everybody in the UK, I’ve been watching the Olympics, cheering on and celebrating the success of the UK sports men and women.  For once, it’s a great British success story and ri… more

• Information on a recall From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (455 days old)

  Yesterday the internet was brimming with news of an impending recall of over 200,000 BMW cars, including 2006 model year 3 Series, 2004-06 model year 5 Series and 2004-06 model year X3 vehicles. … more

• A road too far... From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (457 days old)

  Back from two weeks holiday and you’ll be pleased to know that I’m not going to moan on about how difficult it is to get back into your work after a period away, or about the state of my d… more

• Green credentials From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (476 days old)

  On top of the excitement of the British International Motorshow, this week has also seen yet further recognition of both BMW and MINI’s green credentials, both from highly-respected independent … more

• Motorshow Press Day - an altenative view From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (477 days old)

  Another British International Motorshow Press Day has passed, and normality is returning.  So what’s the verdict?  Well that’s going to have to wait until the final visitor numbe… more

• A precursor to the London Motorshow From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (482 days old)

  So, the UK motor industry is buzzing with all of the announcements prior to the London Motorshow.  For those who have managed to avoid the millions of pounds spent in pre-event advertising, the L… more

• Lies, lies and pure statistics From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (484 days old)

  The newspapers are today full of information about a survey conducted by Auto Trader confirming that BMW drivers are the worst on the road.  From 21,000 of their readers surveyed, 46 per cent tho… more

• The best just got better. From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (485 days old)

  The motoring internet sites and magazines are full of information on the new BMW 3 Series.  As per the blog-post yesterday, this shouldn’t have happened until this coming Friday but that&rs… more

• Another broken enbargo... From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (486 days old)

  Another product announcement, another broken embargo.  This time it was the announcement for the new BMW 3 Series Saloon and Touring.  If all had gone well, this information wouldn’t h… more

• Shattering the illusion? From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (489 days old)

  Every man remembers the first car that, as a young boy, he lusted after.  Depending how old you are, it could be an early Aston Martin or an example of Italian exotica. Whatever the car, it stick… more

• Two ends of a MINI spectrum From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (490 days old)

  Just returned from two days at the MINI John Cooper Works media launch at Donnington Park.  While the weather tried to dampen spirits, 211hp in a front-wheel-drive car is always a lot of fun. &nb… more

• BMW 7 Series - Do luxury cars have a future? From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (493 days old)

  If you read the newspaper headlines confirming that a barrel of oil costs more than $145 and that a litre of fuel is approaching £1.50 in some parts of the UK, you might conclude that the days o… more

• Formula One comes to Manchester From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (496 days old)

  What have motorsport and Manchester got in common, apart from the obvious letter of the alphabet? I suspect those hardened Mancunians will find historic links between the two but the one that’s … more

• Celebrating the M1 From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (499 days old)

  I’ve always believed that a company’s heritage should be celebrated occasionally.  After all, a successful past if often a good basis for a successful future.  And one of the key… more

• The story-go-round From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (500 days old)

  I’ve always been fascinated by the way in which a news story reappears on a number of occasions after their original burst.  Weeks, months and sometimes years pass between the outings of a … more

• An introduction to Blogging From DuncanF in the torque - a view from inside the motor industry (503 days old)

  Like many new bloggers, I've always looked on to this new world with a lack of understanding and a combination of fear and trepidation.  After a few years of sitting on the fence, I now wonder wh… more

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