E-sports
E-sports
Motorsport

Can virtual racing replace the real thing?

With the motorsport season on hold, e-sports racing is filling the void. We gave the spectacle a try

23 March 2020
Can virtual racing replace the real thing?
Castle Bromwich - manufacturing
Jaguar sold 161,601 cars last year, much less than 2018
New cars

Jaguar sales are toppling - new metal must bring them up

The British brand sold 10.6% less models than last year, but upcoming electric XJ, new J-Pace and refreshed F-Pace could inject new life

23 March 2020
Jaguar sales are toppling - new metal must bring them up
Ian Gwynne - hero front
Ian Gywnne piloted Colin McRae’s 1992 Subaru Legacy RS
Motor shows

Remembering the youthful fire of Colin McRae

All-or-nothing style drove a spectacular rally career, recently celebrated by friends, colleagues and fans

20 March 2020
Remembering the youthful fire of Colin McRae
Rover 75 - hero front
Rover 75s can still be bought second hand, though the brand has shut down
Business

Remembering the infamous Phoenix Four

We ponder the vexed legacy of the men who saved and then ruined MG Rover

19 March 2020
Remembering the infamous Phoenix Four
Toyota GR Super Sport - static front
Toyota must produce a road-going version of its GR Super Sport
Motorsport

Racing lines: WEC's rules confusion is a threat to its credibility

Mystifying 'Balance of Performance' handicapping which slows tech-rich teams risks making results valueless

19 March 2020
Racing lines: WEC's rules confusion is a threat to its credibility
Lotus Esprit - tracking front
Original Lotus Esprit hits 45 next year
New cars

Why the Lotus Esprit revival makes sense

Upcoming anniversary of the original and Series 1 digitalisation project suggests the time is finally right for the return of the Esprit

16 March 2020
Why the Lotus Esprit revival makes sense
Eflyn Evans - hero front
Evans has adapted fast to the Yaris WRC and won in Sweden
Motorsport

Will 2020 be Elfyn Evans' year in WRC?

The Welshman has shown title-contender pace in his Yaris WRC so far - a World Rally Championship might not be far away

13 March 2020
Will 2020 be Elfyn Evans' year in WRC?
Mansory Rolls-Royce Cullinan Coastline 2020 - stationary front
Perfectly hideous: the Coastline isn't for everyone
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Mansory's gaudy tune-ups are so bad they're good

So what if its Rolls-Royce Cullinan Coastline looks like Aquaman? The German tuner's products are a form of art

13 March 2020
Matt Prior: Mansory's gaudy tune-ups are so bad they're good
Ferrari F1 pit stop
Ferrari’s pace in the second half of 2019 sparked allegations
Motorsport

Racing lines: The line between innovating and cheating is slim in F1

To some, Ferrari stepped over the margins when it seemed to circumvent its flow metering unit last year. Yet Mercedes' clever new steering gives it a legal 'unfair advantage'

12 March 2020
Racing lines: The line between innovating and cheating is slim in F1
Holden hot saloon - tracking side
Holden’s signature hot saloons will soon be history
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Holden is only the latest victim of GM's brand blindness

General Motors has panned many famous marques over the years, from Hummer to Saab. How can it be so neglectful?

6 March 2020
Matt Prior: Holden is only the latest victim of GM's brand blindness
Business

A tribute to one-time Bristol boss Tony Crook

Why even one of motoring's most charismatic executives couldn't save the iconic British brand

5 March 2020
A tribute to one-time Bristol boss Tony Crook
Pure ETCR official presentation
Pure ETCR boss was bullish at the launch event for the series
Motorsport

Racing lines: Pure ETCR's deep digs at Formula E

We hear from fledgling EV racing circuit boss, François Ribeiro, on why the 'disruptive' new series has the edge over its more established rival

5 March 2020
Racing lines: Pure ETCR's deep digs at Formula E

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New car news

Mercedes AMG EA prototype official front quarter sliding
The new AMG GT 4-Door will be tasked with taking on the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air
New cars

Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

26 April 2025
Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

Motorsport news

Donnington Park British touring cars
In the 1990s, national champions from abroad and ex-F1 racers would compete in the BTCC
Motorsport

Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over

26 April 2025
Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over