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Want an armoured electric car? The BMW i7 Protection is the answer

Published 08 August 2023
By James Fossdyke
Armour-plated BMW i7 Protection is the brand’s first electric ‘protection vehicle’ designed for carrying VIPs in safety — and silence.
British military testing hybrid armoured vehicles

British military testing hybrid armoured vehicles

The British military is testing hybrid electric technology on its armoured vehicles to make them quieter and more environmentally friendly.
Published 20 August 2020
What is "The Beast", the new limousine that will transport President Trump to the White House?

New "The Beast" may not feature at inauguration

It has taken more than three years to create the brand new state limousine for the President of the United States but we may have to wait...
Published 20 January 2017
First World War armoured cars’ adventures: a Times report from 1916

First World War armoured cars’ adventures

The following is an extraordinary report from 1916 in which the exploits of a British armoured car division in Turkish Armenia are recounted.
Published 24 December 2016
President Obama orders new armoured limousine, nicknamed The Beast

President Obama orders new armoured limousine

The President of the United States is in the market for a new car. But not just any car.
Published 04 July 2013