Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: the rapid rise of the classic car meetup

With a new place to take your beloved vintage motor seemingly appearing every week, Prior asks where they all suddenly sprouted from

24 May 2019
Matt Prior: the rapid rise of the classic car meetup
Motorsport

Racing lines: The ultimate lap… around the world

Nothing is quite so daunting - and adventurous - as a 22,000 mile, cross-continental vintage and classic rally

23 May 2019
Racing lines: The ultimate lap… around the world
New cars

Why the Discovery Sport is crucial for Land Rover

Brand's biggest seller needs to be a hit with customers if it will help boost revenue

21 May 2019
Why the Discovery Sport is crucial for Land Rover
Ford Ranger parked - front
A pick-up sends out a message about the person driving it
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: why trucks and beards go hand-in-hand

It looks like human survival instinct is kicking in nationwide, as commercial vehicles fly off the forecourts

17 May 2019
Matt Prior: why trucks and beards go hand-in-hand
Mark Blundell's Audi S3 off-track at BTCC Round 1
Mark Blundell takes a wide line in his Audi at Paddock Hill Bend…
Motorsport

Racing lines: why Mark Blundell is back in the BTCC

The 53-year-old motorsport legend already has 61 F1 caps and a Le Mans victory to his name, so why isn't he relaxing?

16 May 2019
Racing lines: why Mark Blundell is back in the BTCC
Business

Land Rover could win at electrification

Can the SUV manufacturer emerge from a tumultuous period as a frontrunner of mainstream electrification?

13 May 2019
Land Rover could win at electrification
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ front
For £360k, you’ll be, um, first away from traffic lights
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: why drive a supercar on the road?

They hit the speed limit in seconds, cost thousands to repair and are guaranteed to attract a crowd

10 May 2019
Matt Prior: why drive a supercar on the road?
Porsche 911 GT3 R cornering
Dinamic-run Porsche was a surprise winner at Monza in April
Motorsport

Racing lines: Blancpain GT is owner-driver racing at its finest

Ex-Formula 1 racer John Watson reckons this weekend's GT3 event at Silverstone is one to watch

9 May 2019
Racing lines: Blancpain GT is owner-driver racing at its finest
New cars

Dyson car hardly looks like a gamble

Proven success in other markets has given the brand expertise in electric motors that should prove vital to car development

8 May 2019
Dyson car hardly looks like a gamble
Business

How the Volkswagen ID 3 got its name

VW's eagerly anticipated first bespoke electric model ditches the brand's long-held naming traditions for good reason

8 May 2019
How the Volkswagen ID 3 got its name
Audi AI:ME concept
AI:ME concept: inspired by A2 and Matt Prior (maybe)
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Have we seen the Audi AI:ME concept before?

A modern take on the A2, Audi's AI:ME urban mobility solution was previewed by this tester

3 May 2019
Matt Prior: Have we seen the Audi AI:ME concept before?
New Land Rover Defender in African desert
Brum brum: Defender production is leaving the Midlands
Business

How important is a car's nationality?

The new Land Rover Defender will be built in Slovakia but can still be seen as a British icon

2 May 2019
How important is a car's nationality?

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