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Too young for a driver's licence at 15, Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart. While teenagers elsewhere have to make do with a moped or scooter until they get a driver's licence, young Swedes can use almost any vehicle that has its top speed capped.
LifestyleThe TelegraphThe £600,000 luxurious horseboxes adored by the who’s who of the equestrian world
In terms of monetary value, what is the most valuable cargo you have driven on the road? Few people are likely to have been in charge of a more expensive load than Michael McGowan, who for years transported one of the world’s greatest racehorses.
BusinessThe ConversationThe European Central Bank seems to have got away with raising interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis – here's why
The banking crisis has been caused by the interest rate rises, and further hikes were supposed to be a no no.
LifestyleThe IndependentMaxus T90 EV: an electric pick-up... are you sure?
Let’s celebrate the Maxus as a pioneer in the field of sensible, practical BEV production
NewsThe ConversationBudget 2023: why the UK's fiscal watchdog does not share the chancellor's optimism
There can be no quick fix for deeply rooted economic problems.
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Prime: a YouTuber expert explains how Logan Paul and KSI’s drink became so popular
The Youtube stars have created something of a commercial blueprint by harnessing the platform’s algorithms to maximise Prime’s exposure.
NewsThe ConversationAn international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter
For some producers, the American approach to EU delicacies really grates.
HealthThe ConversationSeven tips for finding happiness at work
The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, so you might as well try and enjoy it.
BusinessThe TelegraphUK’s rarest cars: 1981 Renault 14, one of only six left on British roads
In theory, the Renault 14 should have been the French manufacturer’s alternative to the Volkswagen Golf. In practice, it suffered from an offbeat appearance and a well-founded reputation for corrosion. Only six of all types remain in use, and only one of these is a flagship TS version such as this, which Kenneth Campbell’s father acquired new on 25 March 1981.
BusinessReutersVolkswagen joins China price war as new emissions rule looms
SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co is offering 3.7 billion yuan ($537 million) in cash subsidies for car purchases in China, joining more than 40 brands in slashing prices ahead of a change in emissions rules in the world's largest auto market. The joint venture between China's SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and Germany's Volkswagen AG is offering 15,000 yuan to 50,000 yuan in subsidies until April 30 for its full lineup, which includes the Teramont, Lavida and Phideon models, SAIC-VW said on its WeChat account late on Thursday.
BusinessThe ConversationThree ways the 'back to work' budget will affect your finances
To encourage the ‘economically inactive’ back to work, the government is changing pensions, childcare funding and creating more support for people with long-term illnesses.
BusinessThe TelegraphVolkswagen reveals electric car that costs less than £22,000
The battle to produce an affordable small electric car is one that many makers are finding hard to win due to safety regulations and demands on range requirements but restrictions on battery sizes, but Volkswagen under its new boss Thomas Schäfer has unveiled its concept for such a ‘people’s car’ costing less than £22,000 (€25,000).
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsDuke of Richmond: Government’s 2030 electric vehicle target ‘difficult’ to reach
The organiser of the popular Goodwood’s Festival of Speed said he fears the target will be a tough challenge.
BusinessDaily EchoPUT MORE IN - Volkswagen Polo GTI
The Volkswagen Polo GTI has long lived in the shadow of its bigger brother, the Golf GTI. Does it step into the light with this improved model? Jonathan Crouch drives it.
TechnologyDaily EchoREFINEMENT IS A JOURNEY - DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 300
The DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 300 represents this luxury French brand's more distinctive take on what a 'D'-segment luxury plug-in SUV should be. It can take you up to 40 miles without emitting any CO2 and manage 128mpg.
- BusinessThe Conversation
Silicon Valley Bank: 19th-century financial crises show how today's regulators could help repair the economy
New rules following a spate of bank failures in 19th century Britain could provide some lessons for today’s regulators.
NewsThe ConversationSpring budget 2023: experts react to UK government's plan to get the economy moving
Childcare, pensions and support for energy bills are among the main budget plans for the UK government.
BusinessReutersBMW cautiously optimistic on 2023, EV targets ahead of schedule
BMW expects over 50% of new sales to be all-electric vehicles well ahead of its 2030 target and could envision a hydrogen-powered car going into production in the second half of the decade, the premium carmaker said on Wednesday. The carmaker forecast slightly higher deliveries and an 8-10% margin for the year, up from its 7-9% target in 2022, but cautioned that it still expected high costs from supply chain troubles and had not factored a deep recession in its key markets into its outlook. BMW finance chief Nicolas Peter, who is due to retire later this year, said he expected energy and chip supply to stabilise but still predicted significant cost burdens from logistics bottlenecks and high raw material prices.
TechnologyThe ConversationChatGPT: why it will probably remain just a tool that does inefficient work more efficiently
The AI is not a major threat to human employment.
TechnologyThe ConversationTikTok bans: what the evidence says about security and privacy concerns
The evidence on whether TikTok poses a risk to users’ privacy and security.
NewsThe ConversationBudget explainer: here are some ways to read between the lines on what's being reported
Reading economic news can be confusing. Here’s how to understand what the news is – and isn’t – telling you.
BusinessThe ConversationWhy central banks are too powerful and have created our inflation crisis – by the banking expert who pioneered quantitative easing
The collapse of a US bank is the latest crisis for central banks to deal with. But rather than being saviours of the global economy, what if they are actually a big part of the problem?
BusinessThe TelegraphThe £25,000 Tesla is already here: this is how to buy a good one
We’ve been waiting for Elon Musk to reveal details of Tesla’s new entry-level model; at the company’s recent investor day he came tantalisingly close. However, we’ll have to wait a while before further details of the much-vaunted car, which is set to rival the Volkswagen ID.3, are made public – and that means it’ll be longer still before you can buy one.
NewsThe ConversationBudget 2023: government needs to show it can jack up growth to regain economic credibility
He steadied the ship in the autumn. Can he now turn around the Conservatives’ electoral fortunes?
BusinessThe ConversationSilicon Valley Bank: how interest rates helped trigger its collapse and what central bankers should do next
The speed of SVB’s collapse was a surprise but central bankers can learn lessons from this failure.
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