Diesel
What kind of engine is going in there, mate? A diesel?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The true impact of diesel's demise

The downturn of diesel is hitting some particularly hard. We discuss

18 May 2018
Matt Prior: The true impact of diesel's demise
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
New cars

Alfa Romeo's comeback - finally complete?

Selling around 170,000 cars in 2017, Alfa Romeo was up 60% on 2016

14 May 2018
Alfa Romeo's comeback - finally complete?
BMW 5 Series
BMW 5 Series: big and luxurious, but can you park it at the shops?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Are cars becoming less practical?

Cars are getting more spacious and luxurious, but that might be to the detriment of usability

11 May 2018
Matt Prior: Are cars becoming less practical?
Mid-engined Esprit supercar was built from 1976 to 2004
New cars

Why Lotus needs a McLaren 570S rival

With a revived Lotus Esprit on the horizon, we discuss how the brand will compete with the likes of McLaren and Audi

8 May 2018
Why Lotus needs a McLaren 570S rival

Government’s cack-handed handling of 2040 ban on combustion-engined cars continues

A leaked paper, incorrect information and a shortage of incentives and infrastructure highlight a disjointed government approach to the future of the car

4 May 2018
Government’s cack-handed handling of 2040 ban on combustion-engined cars continues
Business

Clarity on what the 2040 ban means is good news

Selling only cars with a 50-mile electric range or more might seem impossible now, but in 22 years it is a very achievable prospect

4 May 2018
Clarity on what the 2040 ban means is good news
Lamborghini Urus
Brand on the run: Urus is a diversion for Lamborghini
Tester’s notes

Is the Lamborghini Urus an example of car brand exploitation?

When Lambo's chief technical officer Maurizio Reggiani stops talking about V12s and starts talking about boot space, have things have gone too far?

4 May 2018
Is the Lamborghini Urus an example of car brand exploitation?
Corbeau Seats Rally
Lizzie Pope co-drives on the Corbeau Seats Rally in a Vauxhall Corsa (Photo courtesy of Andy Manston/M&H Photography)
Motorsport

The thrill of tackling England's first closed-road rally

For one weekend, Clacton-on-Sea was the centre of the English motorsport world – and we were there (in a Vauxhall Corsa)

3 May 2018
The thrill of tackling England's first closed-road rally

Used BMW | Life with a £700 7 Series

Rory White has traded in his Cadillac for a BMW. How bad can a £700, 25-year-old, 175,000-mile, V8 E32 7 Series be? Let's find out...

3 May 2018
Used BMW | Life with a £700 7 Series
Mercedes-Benz E220d Driver Assistance package
Matt Burt is a fan of the driver assistance systems on the Mercedes-Benz E220d estate
Technology

How I learned to stop worrying and almost trust self-driving cars

Some autonomous driving functions are more useful than others and I'm ready to put my faith in systems that make driving more pleasurable

3 May 2018
How I learned to stop worrying and almost trust self-driving cars
The Brabham BT62
The Brabham BT62
New cars

Can Brabham Automotive emulate McLaren?

The team behind the BT62 hypercar want to restore the Brabham name to prominence - but that could be a tough task

2 May 2018
Can Brabham Automotive emulate McLaren?

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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