Bowler Defender Challenge
We've driven the Bowler Defender Challenge in all sorts of muck
Business

Bowler must keep its independent spirit

Jaguar Land Rover's purchase of the extreme 4x4 firm is a natural step

18 December 2019
Bowler must keep its independent spirit
Diesel engine
Diesel engines may have fallen out of favour recently but they will always be more frugal than petrol engines
Technology

Under the skin: Why diesel engines will always be more efficient than petrol

Though both fuels come from crude oil, diesel engines' compression ignition and no throttle gives them the edge

17 December 2019
Under the skin: Why diesel engines will always be more efficient than petrol
The shape of things to come... until our back pains go away
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The SUV is no fad... just so long as we don't fix our backs

With their smooth rides and higher seating positions, SUVs' ease of use means they're going to be around for a while

13 December 2019
Matt Prior: The SUV is no fad... just so long as we don't fix our backs
Sainz and Norris
Superstar-in-waiting Lando Norris, alongside teammate Carlos Sainz
Motorsport

Don't let Lando Norris's cheery exterior fool you...

... the young racer is a steely competitor as any, boding good things for British Formula 1

13 December 2019
Don't let Lando Norris's cheery exterior fool you...
Ogier won three rounds of the WRC in the C3 this season
Motorsport

Ogier-Citroen split suggests big drama for next season

With Ogier leaving Citroën and the French manufacturer leaving the WRC shortly after him, we look forward to an intriguing 2020

12 December 2019
Ogier-Citroen split suggests big drama for next season
T50 render
How Gordan Murray's T50 could look, according to Autocar
New cars

The T50 is special; it needs special owners, too

McLaren F1-inspired hypercar offers a radically different experience from mainstream rivals. Owners must understand its unique charms

10 December 2019
The T50 is special; it needs special owners, too
Verstappen and Leclerc: the biggest threats to Hamilton
Motorsport

F1's young guns have Hamilton in their crosshairs

Which of the generation Z talents will make Hamilton generation ex?

10 December 2019
F1's young guns have Hamilton in their crosshairs
Land Rover red
Baby Land Rover will look ‘smoother’ than the DC100 concepts
New cars

Land Rover's new models were inevitable

CO2 limits and demand for affordable SUVs make baby Land Rover a no-brainer, while the EV Defender Sport has flagship potential

9 December 2019
Land Rover's new models were inevitable
Faraday Future FF 91 E interior
If you're watching the screens, who's doing the driving?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The connectivity trend is a car with no wheels

Faraday Future is the latest firm to push the car as a digital playground, but we've got all the tech we need on our phones

6 December 2019
Matt Prior: The connectivity trend is a car with no wheels
Jose Carlos Pace
1975 Brazilian GP: Pace's Brabham won from sixth on the grid
Motorsport

Brabham is back and may be heading for Le Mans

Revived after a period of dormancy, the British marque could tussle with an equally regenerated Peugeot at Le Mans 2022

6 December 2019
Brabham is back and may be heading for Le Mans
Motorsport

Why hillclimbing is the underrated hero of motorsport

A range of spectacular cars, enthralling tussles and grass-roots fun are just some of the reasons you should check out the British Hillclimb Championship

5 December 2019
Why hillclimbing is the underrated hero of motorsport
Andrew Jordan
Andrew Jordan won six times in 2019, but, despite this, his drive isn't safe
Motorsport

Racing lines: Money rules - even if you're a BTCC champion

Andrew Jordan lost out on a second British Touring Car title by just two points. Now, he might lose his car...

5 December 2019
Racing lines: Money rules - even if you're a BTCC champion

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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