Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ferrari SP2 Monza: First ride in ultra-rare speedster

This 812-based attention-seeker is all about getting the crowd on its feet, but climb aboard and you'll see magic behind the scenes as well

7 July 2019
Ferrari SP2 Monza: First ride in ultra-rare speedster
Goodwood Festival of Speed

Mercedes-AMG A45: a sideways ride with drift mode engaged

Affalterbach's monstrous new hot hatchback proves four-wheel drive and tail-out fun can coexist

Mercedes-AMG A45: a sideways ride with drift mode engaged
Jaguar I-Pace leaving the production line in Graz
Electric XJ will follow in the footsteps of Jaguar's EV pioneer, the I-Pace
Business

Jaguar gets on the front foot with an electric XJ

JLR's plans for an electric XJ have been confirmed, and could be the first step in a significant regeneration for the brand

5 July 2019
Jaguar gets on the front foot with an electric XJ
BMW M2 Competition vs BMW M3 CSL
Our M-car clash is coming to a screen near you
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why newer doesn't always mean better

BMW's new M cars might be safe, quiet and easy to drive, but the legendary E46 M3 CSL remains a high point

5 July 2019
Matt Prior: Why newer doesn't always mean better
Goodwood Festival of Speed

Radical Rapture: first ride in road-legal track weapon

This 765kg two-seater's twin-turbo four-pot packs 350bhp and exploits every bit of its potential. We go for a ride up the hill

4 July 2019
Radical Rapture: first ride in road-legal track weapon
Aston Martin at Le Mans in 1959
Carroll Shelby takes the flag for Aston at Le Mans 60 years ago
Motorsport

Racing lines: How Carroll Shelby helped Aston Martin win Le Mans 1959

Aston Martin's breakthrough success was a fantastic display of driving ability and human endurance

4 July 2019
Racing lines: How Carroll Shelby helped Aston Martin win Le Mans 1959
Polestar 1
The Polestar 1 bucks convention in a way future models won’t
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: How will we tell electric cars apart?

Emitting the same electric whirr and offering roughly the same performance, EVs will have to rely on style to stand out

28 June 2019
Matt Prior: How will we tell electric cars apart?
BMW i8 drifting
i8 fulfilled its objective as a 'statement piece' for early EV adopters
Business

Car design - the new Mission Impossible?

Why planning ten years ahead is getting harder than ever

27 June 2019
Car design - the new Mission Impossible?
Robin Shute Wolf GB08
Robin Shute is aiming for the pinnacle at Pikes Peak this week
Motorsport

Racing Lines: The Brit who aims to conquer Pikes Peak

Robin Shute will take on Colorado’s fearsome mountain climb this Sunday

27 June 2019
Racing Lines: The Brit who aims to conquer Pikes Peak
New cars

Ford's new Puma is a fresh take on the SUV

The 'very European' new compact SUV could be the future of the family car

26 June 2019
Ford's new Puma is a fresh take on the SUV
Motorsport

A beginner's guide to the Nurburgring 24 hours

Fantastic machinery, crazy fans and action-packed racing should make the N24 a fixture on any petrolhead’s calendar

25 June 2019
A beginner's guide to the Nurburgring 24 hours
McLaren 650S vs Ferrari 458
McLaren's lightning-fast rise to the top has resulted in some sublime Ferraris over the past decade
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: How McLaren is helping Ferrari to excel

A distinctive V8 roar in the darkness outside his Maranello hotel told our tester he wasn't the only Brit visiting Ferrari HQ

21 June 2019
Matt Prior: How McLaren is helping Ferrari to excel

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