David Phillips

By David Phillips On October 21, 2026 03:15 PM Listen to this article 6 min By David Phillips

Growing up in Australia in the 1950s, I was inspired by the idea of climbing Ayers Rock, the largest sandstone monolith in the world.

There’s just time to squeeze in one more horror story before Halloween. For this one I’ve taken inspiration from a building that I’ve visited a couple of times this year, one that is about to take on a new lease of life...but perhaps a similar building, in a different location, hides a sinister past... I call this one...

X5 styling changes over the years have been evolutionary rather than radical, but that changes with the 2027 model. BMW plans to offer multiple powertrain options with the latest X5.

Fiddly. Hodgepodge. Hard to see a clear economic rationale. Very little detail. Still waiting. These are a (not entirely random) selection of the words my colleagues...

The fiscal devolution roadmap sets out plans to share income tax with England’s mayors – but some details need rethinking.

The government’s fiscal devolution roadmap has arrived.

FightsATW reviews a new book titled "Aboard the Old Buoy" where a boxer sails from New Orleans to San Francisco in 1955 aboard the Old Buoy.

The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to rise 3.9 percent to 7.2 percent, helped by an extra selling day and a favorable comparison to October 2025.

Automotive News’ Molly Boigon unpacks what the midterm election results mean for the industry. Plus, Karma Automotive President Marques McCammon explains why the brand is keeping its volumes tiny on purpose.