Opinions

The Renault Avantime looked amazing, but lacked the Espace's practicality

The cars that nobody wanted - can you add to my list?

No amount of pre-launch market research can prevent manufacturers from dropping the odd clanger when it comes to producing cars

James Ruppert

4 November 2014

The cars that nobody wanted - can you add to my list?

Multiple car pile-ups regularly cause motorways to be closed

New cars

Notes from a 10-car motorway pile-up - does emergency braking work?

Hindsight is a wonderful gift, especially when it comes to car crashes. But my friend's experience recently has left more questions than answers

Richard Bremner

31 October 2014

Notes from a 10-car motorway pile-up - does emergency braking work?

JLR opens a new chapter with its engine manufacturing plant

Jaguar Land Rover's new engine manufacturing centre will create 1400 jobs for Wolverhampton

Business

JLR opens a new chapter with its engine manufacturing plant

It's a day that most of us thought might never come - but following a £500 million investment, Jaguar Land Rover is ready to start making its new Ingenium range of engines

Chas Hallett

30 October 2014

JLR opens a new chapter with its engine manufacturing plant

Ford's Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth was launched in 1988

What would a brand new Ford Sierra RS Cosworth feel like today?

A Sapphire RS 'Cossie' was the first truly fast car that Sutters ever drove – and it had but a mere 204bhp

Steve Sutcliffe

30 October 2014

What would a brand new Ford Sierra RS Cosworth feel like today?

The simplest form of motorsport is also one of the best

Our AutoSolo event took place at the Goodwood circuit

New cars

The simplest form of motorsport is also one of the best

I've tried my hand at plenty of different racing disciplines over the years, but none has been as engaging or as accessible as AutoSolo

Steve Cropley

29 October 2014

The simplest form of motorsport is also one of the best

Don’t take classified adverts at face value

Looking for a used car? It might pay to do some research online

Don’t take used car adverts at face value - it could prove costly

Searching for a used car online can reveal some interesting facts about its past – like whether it's clocked or not, or even if it's actually worth looking at

Lewis Kingston

29 October 2014

Don’t take used car adverts at face value - it could prove costly

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever found in a used car?

Cleaning out an old car could reveal plenty of hidden treasure

New cars

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever found in a used car?

The odds and ends left behind from previous owners can tell you a lot about a car's history

James Ruppert

27 October 2014

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever found in a used car?

How Caterham F1’s meltdown might benefit other Formula 1 teams

Caterham's pain could turn into a gain for other Formula 1 back markers

Motorsport

How Caterham F1’s meltdown might benefit other Formula 1 teams

As public arguments over who owns what relating to Caterham F1 continue to rage, the team stands to miss out on valuable prize money

Joe Saward

24 October 2014

How Caterham F1’s meltdown might benefit other Formula 1 teams

Why Porsche’s 918 has earned its five-star rating

The hybrid 918 Spyder is Porsche's new halo model

New cars

Why Porsche’s 918 Spyder has earned its five-star rating

On paper, Porsche's hypercar doesn't look capable of matching the McLaren P1 and LaFerrari, but on track it proved that it has nothing to fear from its rivals

Matt Prior

24 October 2014

Why Porsche’s 918 Spyder has earned its five-star rating

A ride in the Sin R1 shows how far this racer for the road has come

The Sin R1 is powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine

New cars

A ride in the Sin R1 shows how far this racer for the road has come

It's been nine months since we last saw the road-going 444bhp Sin R1, and in that time the project has gone from hollow shell to road-ready sports car

Darren Moss

23 October 2014

A ride in the Sin R1 shows how far this racer for the road has come