Lotus Evija studio shoot - side
Evija means 'the living one', but only if you say it properly
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why pronunciation is a problem for new cars

Will people struggle with the name of Lotus' new Evija electric hypercar? It's hard to say...

2 August 2019
Matt Prior: Why pronunciation is a problem for new cars
Human Horizons HiPhi 1
Human Horizons HiPhi 1
New cars

Opinion: China's newest EV start-up is worth taking seriously

There are nearly 500 EV start-ups registered in China, and most are doomed to failure. Can Human Horizons be any different?

1 August 2019
Opinion: China's newest EV start-up is worth taking seriously
Jamie Chadwick races in W Series
Jamie Chadwick won her second W Series race at Misano, Italy
Motorsport

Racing lines: Jamie Chadwick chases first W Series title

All-female race series has won over many sceptics and fuelled ambitions of successful competitors

1 August 2019
Racing lines: Jamie Chadwick chases first W Series title
Final Volkswagen Beetle leaves Volkswagen's Puebla factory
Last VW Beetle produced is this denim blue coupé
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: A quiet goodbye for the Volkswagen Beetle

Type 1, Love Bug, Fusca... Whatever you called it, the original people's car deserved slightly more of a send-off

26 July 2019
Matt Prior: A quiet goodbye for the Volkswagen Beetle
Ott Tänak catches air in his Toyota Yaris WRC car
Ott Tänak is chasing his first WRC title
Motorsport

Racing lines: World Rally is the most unpredictable championship

The Formula 1 and Le Mans leaderboards offer little to surprise you, so why not go off the beaten track for some variety?

25 July 2019
Racing lines: World Rally is the most unpredictable championship
Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R cornering - side
Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R is an exceptional car
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: how much is too much for a hot hatchback?

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy-R will likely cost a whopping £50,000 - but that's not so shocking after you've driven it

19 July 2019
Matt Prior: how much is too much for a hot hatchback?
Bentley Speed 8 wins at Le Mans in 2003
Guy Smith takes the flag for Bentley's sixth Le Mans win
Motorsport

Racing Lines: Bentley's love affair with Le Mans

Tom Kristensen reflects on Bentley's 2003 Le Mans win as the Crewe maker marks its 100th birthday at La Sarthe

18 July 2019
Racing Lines: Bentley's love affair with Le Mans
Lotus Evija hypercar revealed - studio shoot
Heavy, jaw-droppingly powerful and costly - the Evija is no normal Lotus
New cars

Opinion: Mind-blowing Evija is only the start for revived Lotus

With a claimed power output of 1973bhp, this new hypercar is exciting in itself, but what's coming could be even better

16 July 2019
Opinion: Mind-blowing Evija is only the start for revived Lotus
Motorsport

Why Formula E is succeeding in New York City

An exciting season finale proves the electric race series is maturing quickly, and that manufacturers are firmly on board

15 July 2019
Why Formula E is succeeding in New York City
2020 Land Rover Defender dashboard image
Was this image of the new Defender scooped or leaked?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why Land Rover hasn't revealed the Defender

Leaked images are just that - leaked. Solihull's actually keeping its cards close to its chest

12 July 2019
Matt Prior: Why Land Rover hasn't revealed the Defender
Motorsport

Racing Lines: why Norris could steal Hamilton's thunder at this weekend's British GP

Home fans will be cheering Lewis Hamilton onto a sixth win at Silverstone, but the standout stars are more towards the middle of the pack

11 July 2019
Racing Lines: why Norris could steal Hamilton's thunder at this weekend's British GP
New cars

The new Mini Electric has been a decade in the making

Mini's first trials of a battery-powered model showed promise, and the new car shows how far things have come

9 July 2019
The new Mini Electric has been a decade in the making

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