Domagoj Dukec on BMW's 2 Series [w/Video]

Following last week's reveal of the BMW 2 Series Coupé, the carmaker has released a video featuring head of exterior design Domagoj Dukec, in which he talks us through the car's design. The video, which also features BMW product manager Thomas Ebner, sees Dukec explaining how the three air intakes at the front – which also integrate the Air Curtain technology – set a marker for the car's "sportivity", before he explores the way in which new design features such as the grille and headlamps differ from those of its predecessor, the 1 Series. Moving on to to the side profile, he discusses what makes the silhouette typically BMW and what separates it from bigger coupés, while identifying the DLO as a special feature of the 2er.

Land Rover and Bowler formalise Brand partnership – but no Land Rover stake in Bowler

Land Rover has formalised a brand partnership with Bowler Motorsport, makers of extreme off-road vehicles. Bowler has been making off-road rockets powered by Land Rover for over twenty years and has, during that time, enjoyed a fair bit of support from Land Rover. But now that less formal arrangement has been properly formalised with a brand partnership.

How motoring convictions affect your car insurance

Newspress How motoring convictions affect your car insurance How everything from speeding to dangerous driving affects your car insurance costs 　 Motoring convictions affect your car insurance. Fact. Poor driving means points on your driving licence and generally a healthy increase in your yearly premiums.