Opinion: We need to let Formula 1 designers innovate again
2016's Formula 1 cars look much like they have before
Motorsport

We need to let Formula 1 innovate again

This year's faster F1 cars look much like many that have come before them, but why do F1's brainiest have to be restrained by such tight regulations?

21 April 2017
We need to let Formula 1 innovate again
Alain Prost: Formula 1 should ditch V6s and DRS
Alain Prost with the 2027 Vision F1 concept
Shanghai auto show

Alain Prost: Formula 1 should ditch V6s and DRS

Four-time champ tells us that F1 should keep improving with faster, purer racing

21 April 2017
Alain Prost: Formula 1 should ditch V6s and DRS
Bugatti Chiron's interior
Bugatti Chiron's interior
Business

The troubles of a car's stereo system

Even a £2million hypercar isn't necessarily a great auditorium for great sound quality to be enjoyed

21 April 2017
The troubles of a car's stereo system
Tesla Model S P100D
Being two-hundredths of a second quicker to 62mph than anyone else is scientifically a big deal, but is ultimately, inconsequential to a car's merit. Everyone is building EVs, you see, and many are still building performance cars. Some are doing both.
New cars

Is the EV killing the performance car?

0-62mph in 2.3sec, 0-62mph in 2.28sec, etc. Who decides what a 'performance' car is anyway?

20 April 2017
Is the EV killing the performance car?
New cars

Lightweight car tech: do car makers mean lighter, or just less heavy?

Manufacturers are using exotic materials to cut weight from bodyshells, but that doesn't always mean the finished car is lighter. Here's why

20 April 2017
Lightweight car tech: do car makers mean lighter, or just less heavy?
Hanteng EV
Hanteng EV is a copycat of the Jaguar F-Pace
Shanghai auto show

Forget copycats, Shanghai is all about electric cars

This year’s Shanghai motor show has proved that China’s motor industry is doing much more than just ripping off European designs

19 April 2017
Forget copycats, Shanghai is all about electric cars
McLaren 720S
McLaren 720S
Shanghai auto show

Why China is the golden child for premium brands

McLaren predicts the Chinese market will become one of its biggest within a few years, but why is the country so important for high luxury car sales?

19 April 2017
Why China is the golden child for premium brands
Shanghai auto show

How Mercedes is taking hints from its rivals

The Mercedes-Benz Concept A saloon was revealed in Shanghai, and I expect it'll take a considerable chunk of sales away from the Audi A3 saloon

19 April 2017
How Mercedes is taking hints from its rivals
Shanghai auto show

Why the BMW M4 CS should be a hit

BMW has unveiled the 454bhp M4 CS at the Shanghai motor show, and we have high hopes for the hot M4

19 April 2017
Why the BMW M4 CS should be a hit
Shanghai auto show

How Skoda cracked the Chinese market

China is the only market in which Skoda dons a different slogan to its well-known 'Simply Clever" - here's why

18 April 2017
How Skoda cracked the Chinese market
New cars

Electric cars like the Audi e-tron are leading a design revolution

Ingolstadt’s latest concept joins the Jaguar I-Pace in demonstrating the aesthetic advantages of electric power

18 April 2017
Electric cars like the Audi e-tron are leading a design revolution
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Shanghai auto show

A rare case of exciting autonomy

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class features some of the most notable autonomous technological advancements in some time, but how long will the lead last?

18 April 2017
A rare case of exciting autonomy

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