Second-hand Volkswagen Jetta
A 12-year-old Jetta 1.9 TDI, with a mere 244k miles, is £700
Used cars

James Ruppert: diesel could be the commuter's fuel of choice

Ignore the flak: a used diesel saloon is a shrewd second-hand buy if you spend a lot of time on the motorway

2 April 2019
James Ruppert: diesel could be the commuter's fuel of choice
Volkswagen Up Citroen C1
Cars like the Citroen C1 and Volkswagen Up are under threat
Business

Autocar's plan to save the city car

Value small cars are at risk of extinction. Profits are slimming, costs are rising. Is there a solution?

1 April 2019
Autocar's plan to save the city car
Smart Roadster cornering front 3/4
With under 100bhp, there's no need to hold back in the Smart Roadster
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: why the Smart Roadster is the ideal sports car

The sub-100bhp two-seater hasn't enjoyed Porsche 911 levels of success, but could be more fun on public roads

29 March 2019
Matt Prior: why the Smart Roadster is the ideal sports car
Business

Why Chinese firm Geely has made a Smart investment

The fast-growing Chinese firm's partnership with Daimler is the latest in a series of shrewd investments

28 March 2019
Why Chinese firm Geely has made a Smart investment
Toyota GR Super Sport concept
Toyota might adapt its GR Super Sport concept for Le Mans
Motorsport

Racing lines: Why hypercars are the future at Le Mans

The clock is ticking for the start of a new endurance racing era, but framing new rules for hypercars has just got complicated

28 March 2019
Racing lines: Why hypercars are the future at Le Mans
Business

Speed limiters may create more dangers than they prevent

EU's decision to make speed limiters mandatory on all new cars from 2022 plays to the view that we're overly reliant on car tech

27 March 2019
Speed limiters may create more dangers than they prevent
2021 Range Rover
Fifth-generation Range Rover launch means a factory refit is imminent
Business

Why Jaguar Land Rover faces tough times

A 35% shortfall in China last year and poor reliability ratings across the board mean the company has a lot of ground to regain

25 March 2019
Why Jaguar Land Rover faces tough times
Mazda CX-30 Geneva motor show - front 3/4
New CX-30 touts Mazda's distinctive Kodo design language
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: the trends of the Geneva motor show

A walk around the show floor reveals an unexpected turning of the tables in terms of car design

22 March 2019
Matt Prior: the trends of the Geneva motor show
New cars

Why the time is right for the Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Where the BMW X6 attracted ridicule when it was launched 12 years ago, the Cayenne Coupe feels right for the market

21 March 2019
Why the time is right for the Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Formula E André Lotterer and Sam Bird in Hong Kong
André Lotterer and Sam Bird in Hong Kong. It didn’t end well
Motorsport

Racing lines: Why you should give Formula E a chance

Lack of engine noise and tight circuits might put some viewers off, but give it a try and you might see why it makes sense

21 March 2019
Racing lines: Why you should give Formula E a chance
Skoda Kamiq
The Kamiq will bolster Skoda sales in 2019
Business

Why Skoda must keep its eye on the ball

The Czech car maker needs to invest wisely to ensure long-term success

20 March 2019
Why Skoda must keep its eye on the ball
2020 BMW M3
The next-gen BMW M3 makes substantial power increases over its predecessor
New cars

Are we now in the age of the hyper-saloon?

BMW's M cars are tipped to receive more potent powertrains from 2020, which threatens their position as performance family cars

19 March 2019
Are we now in the age of the hyper-saloon?

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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