Contributor: Chris Russon

As Chief Motoring Editor of Driving Force since 2009, Chris Russon is a well-respected automotive journalist that has been writing about cars for over 40 years.

Articles By Chris Russon

Mercedes-AMG is ditching its V8 powertrains and turning to hybrid technology honed on the Formula 1 circuit for its latest C63 saloon and estate.

BMW is working with different approaches to use plastic waste from the maritime industry as a raw material for vehicle components to reduce CO2 emissions.

The BMW Group plans to launch its first vehicles featuring completely vegan interiors in 2023.

Green Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Exterior Rear Static

Aston Martin has developed a roadster version of its V12 Vantage, which is being released in a limited run of only 249 models.

A special run of classic Land Rover Defenders is being created to mark the brand’s off-road expertise across the globe.

Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Jaguar stunt cars from the James Bond film No Time To Die are among lots being auctioned to mark 60 years of Bond movies.

Aston Martin’s famous wing badge is being given a new look with a design created by British graphic artist Peter Saville.

The BMW M3 Touring, a high-performance estate model, is being added to the M3 line-up with prices starting from £80,550.

A new version of the BMW X1 compact SUV will be available with a fully electric powertrain as well as petrol, diesel and plug-in engines.

An exclusive version of the high-performance Jaguar F-Pace SVR has been created to mark the brand’s victory at the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1988.

The new smart #1 - pronounced hashtag one - is a battery-electric car with a range of some 270 miles, and it will be on sale in the middle of 2023.

An exclusive run of track-honed high-performance BMW M4 models is being released as part of the Bavarian carmaker’s 50th anniversary celebrations for its M sub-brand.

Updated versions of the BMW 3 Series saloon and estate models have been announced and will arrive later in the summer.

Land Rover is teasing a new eight-seat version of the latest Defender, which will have its debut on May 31.

The new Range Rover Sport has made a dramatic entrance onto the global automotive stage by becoming the first vehicle to climb up a flooded dam spillway in Iceland.

All versions of BMW’s new flagship 7 Series saloon will have plug-in technology as the Bavarian car maker sets out to exploit electrification to the full.

An SUV version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS all-electric luxury saloon has been revealed and will be on the road later in 2022.

A performance oriented version of the Range Rover Velar is being introduced by Land Rover, following similar derivatives of the Evoque and Range Rover Sport.