Lamborghini Aventador
We like big pipes and we cannot lie, but not everyone does
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: do loud pipes really save lives?

We discuss whether the demise of loud exhausts could affect road safety

24 August 2018
Matt Prior: do loud pipes really save lives?
BMW Z4
All Z4s will be rear-wheel drive; launch M40is will get an M Sport rear diff
New cars

Can the BMW Z4 have performance to match its looks?

A renewed focus on driving dynamics means roadster should deliver for drivers

23 August 2018
Can the BMW Z4 have performance to match its looks?
Vauxhall GTX
The Vauxhall GTX concept leads the charge for a new era at the car maker
Business

Vauxhall takes charge of its own destiny

The future's looking optimistic at Vauxhall, led by the bold GT X concept

21 August 2018
Vauxhall takes charge of its own destiny
Aston Martin DB5
Only one Bond DB5 really counts, and it’s not the one I’ve driven...
New cars

What it's like to drive James Bond's Aston Martin DB5

With Aston Martin announcing the production of £3.3 million replicas, Andrew Frankel reflects on driving the real deal

20 August 2018
What it's like to drive James Bond's Aston Martin DB5
Rockingham Motor Speedway
Rockingham hosted the CART World Series in 2001
Motorsport

The rise and fall of Rockingham Motor Speedway

The £70 million circuit brought American-style oval racing to Britain in 2001, but its future now looks bleak

17 August 2018
The rise and fall of Rockingham Motor Speedway
Milan Red hypercar
Is the 1325bhp Milan Red hypercar just a Photoshop fantasy?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Are some proposed hypercars just Photoshop fantasy?

This week, Prior explains why he finds it hard to believe bold claims of super car makers

17 August 2018
Matt Prior: Are some proposed hypercars just Photoshop fantasy?
Fernando Alonso to leave Formula 1
Alonso is leaving F1 after 17 years
Motorsport

Should Fernando Alonso be considered an F1 great?

Spaniard is leaving F1 with two championships and 32 race wins – but he has the talent to have achieved even more

15 August 2018
Should Fernando Alonso be considered an F1 great?
Aston Martin Vantage
Aston is adept at helping customers with colour choices
Tester’s notes

Buying a car: so many options, so little imagination

This week, Matt Prior discusses the issue of having too many options when buying your new car

10 August 2018
Buying a car: so many options, so little imagination
Business

Tesla is idea rich, time poor

Although Tesla has plenty of ideas, it doesn't appear to have the infrastructure to put them into practice just yet

10 August 2018
Tesla is idea rich, time poor
Having fallen in love with the 105 series, Yousuf searched the classifieds...
Used cars

Why an 18-year-old bought a 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia

Yousuf Ashraf found a 90bhp Giulia Super 1.3 hidden away in Italy; after buying it for £10k, he shipped it home and completed the restoration

9 August 2018
Why an 18-year-old bought a 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Business

Why Jaguar Land Rover is putting investment ahead of profits

The days of leaping sales have given way to slowing demand, with significant sums being invested in the new MLA platform, the I-Pace and a new Slovakian factory

6 August 2018
Why Jaguar Land Rover is putting investment ahead of profits
Daniel Ricciardo Renault
Daniel Ricciardo will jump from Red Bull to Renault next year
Motorsport

Why Ricciardo's Renault switch could be an inspired move

The Australian's move from race-winning Red Bull to the struggling Renault team is a big gamble. But it could be one worth taking

3 August 2018
Why Ricciardo's Renault switch could be an inspired move

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