2018 Audi A6
The new A6 is 5kg-25kg heavier than the old one due to the mild-hybrid systems
New cars

Audi A6: what about the dynamics?

Audi says its new A6 has a sporty design; will it be good handling as well?

27 February 2018
Audi A6: what about the dynamics?
Picture credit: Tim Green

Buying fuel in litres but measuring efficiency in gallons makes no sense

Despite the switchover in the sale of petrol to litres in the 1980s, we keep measuring efficiency in gallons. Surely there's a better way?

26 February 2018
Buying fuel in litres but measuring efficiency in gallons makes no sense
Do we really want more smart motorways?
Smart motorways create new risks for motorists

Do we really want more smart motorways?

Smart motorways might help to ease congestion, but they also create new new dangers

23 February 2018
Do we really want more smart motorways?
Cupra Ibiza concept
The Cupra Ibiza concept could preview a future hot hatch from the brand
New cars

Is the new Cupra brand going to be a Renault Sport or Vignale?

Seat's new performance arm could go one of two ways; we consider its chances

22 February 2018
Is the new Cupra brand going to be a Renault Sport or Vignale?
Opinion: Why Cupra has split from Seat
This new hot Ateca is the first car from Cupra
New cars

Opinion: Why Cupra split from Seat

Seat’s new division will charge more for its focused models; we ask if this plan work

22 February 2018
Opinion: Why Cupra split from Seat
New cars

Why Porsche's diesel decision was well-timed

Porsche is axing diesel from its current lineup. Hilton Holloway explains why that was a shrewd move, and why it may not be permanent

21 February 2018
Why Porsche's diesel decision was well-timed
Ferrari 488 Pista
Ferrari claims the 488 Pista is “a significant step forward”
New cars

Is the Ferrari 488 Pista the best supercar yet?

We discuss whether race mods and a more flattering 'drift mode' can make our favourite supercar unbeatable

21 February 2018
Is the Ferrari 488 Pista the best supercar yet?
Plane
Flying in a jet airliner is a really safe way to travel

Why don't people have a phobia of cars?

Travelling along the ground in a car at 30mph, or travelling through the sky in a plane at over ten times that speed - Matt Prior puzzles over why we're not more afraid of cars

16 February 2018
Why don't people have a phobia of cars?
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It's not an SUV; it's a high-bodied vehicle, apparently
New cars

Why won't some car firms call an SUV an SUV?

SUVs are hugely popular with buyers, yet some car makers seem afraid to use this label

14 February 2018
Why won't some car firms call an SUV an SUV?
BMW X4
The new BMW X4 (pictured) lands just four years after its predecessor
New cars

Will this be second time lucky for the BMW X4?

The new X4 lands just four years after its predecessor with hopes of righting that car’s wrongs

14 February 2018
Will this be second time lucky for the BMW X4?
Stricken 911
Not only was the front crash structure damaged, but the front suspension too and the coolant leak meant the engine could not be run safely. Stranded.

What not to do if you crash a Porsche in France

A lesson for anyone who drives in France. Hopefully, it will never happen to you, but if you do crash, here are some things you should know.

9 February 2018
What not to do if you crash a Porsche in France
Sat Nav
Drivers may tap away at a car’s touchscreen – but not their phone’s
Business

Here's why sat-nav and phone laws for cars are confusing

With the laws on mobile phone and sat-nav use rather fuzzy, it looks like it's possible

9 February 2018
Here's why sat-nav and phone laws for cars are confusing

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