Motorsport

Racing lines: F1 pulls in the public; car makers? Not so much

With Honda only contracted to Red Bull till 2021, and Renault's future equally shaky, the fate of manufacturers on the grids is uncertain

16 January 2020
Racing lines: F1 pulls in the public; car makers? Not so much
Business

Why allowing EV owners to ‘roam’ could drive take-up

Ability to top up at any public charging point under just one service would be game-changing and a big help in popularising EVs

14 January 2020
Why allowing EV owners to ‘roam’ could drive take-up
Toyota Aygo render
Toyota’s plan for a next-gen Aygo (imagined by Autocar above) bucks the trend of panning city cars
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Not a prediction about the A segment's future

Automotive trends are becoming trickier to follow, so all bets are off on the lot of the city car

10 January 2020
Matt Prior: Not a prediction about the A segment's future
Alice Powell
Powell won the final race of the 2019 W Series at Brands
Motorsport

Racing lines: Autocar meets... Alice Powell

Five years ago, Alice Powell's racing career was fading. Now the all-female W Series has thrown her a lifeline. We sit down for a chat

9 January 2020
Racing lines: Autocar meets... Alice Powell
Business

Seat owes recent successes to ex-CEO Luca de Meo

Spanish firm's charismatic ex-boss is largely responsible for fun-loving brand image and improved profits

8 January 2020
Seat owes recent successes to ex-CEO Luca de Meo
Business

The UK car industry's 2021 Brexit timebomb

Post-Brexit, UK car sellers will have to hit average emissions targets based on domestic sales alone - or face massive fines

6 January 2020
The UK car industry's 2021 Brexit timebomb
Hamilton, Leclerc and Verstappen
Verstappen and Leclerc will aim to dethrone Hamilton this year
Motorsport

Racing lines: Why 2020 will be a gold year for motorsport

From Hamilton's pursuit of a record-equalling seventh F1 championship to World Rally thrills, this year should be a classic for racing

3 January 2020
Racing lines: Why 2020 will be a gold year for motorsport
Noble M600
Turns out the Noble M600 wasn’t a bogey car after all…
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: On the nobility of cleanness

As we turn into a new year, everyone's favourite car columnist ponders the pleasures of beginning afresh

3 January 2020
Matt Prior: On the nobility of cleanness
Bloodhound LSR
Bloodhound LSR hit 628mph in the South African desert
Motorsport

Racing lines: Bloodhound LSR run fires rockets and hearts

Watching the record-bidding vehicle tick off milestones ahead of breaking the 800mph barrier is inspiring - and the target is in sight

2 January 2020
Racing lines: Bloodhound LSR run fires rockets and hearts
Electric supercharger
Electric superchargers are becoming more common as a way to kill lag and help emissions
Technology

Under the skin: Why electric superchargers are gaining ground

Cutting out turbo lag is a big reason that Audi and other manufacturers introduced the new tech

30 December 2019
Under the skin: Why electric superchargers are gaining ground
Porsche 911
Our testers get through more tyres than choccy Digestives these days
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Fast & Furious is good, tyre-shredding fun - if you've got the rubber to spare

Latest FF film shoots for thrills and succeeds, but real life heavy driving takes a toll

20 December 2019
Matt Prior: Fast & Furious is good, tyre-shredding fun - if you've got the rubber to spare
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi ended F1 year but not Ferrari-Hamilton rumours
Motorsport

Motorsport is on the brink of extinction - will it fall?

Automotive racing is at a crosswords, and while it's responding to a changing world, this may not be enough

19 December 2019
Motorsport is on the brink of extinction - will it fall?

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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

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