Opinions

The Discovery Sport is effectively Land Rover's replacement for the Freelander

Paris motor show

Ignore the hoopla - the Land Rover Discovery Sport looks devilishly good

A bizarre and colourful Paris launch demonstrated just how much enthusiasm and capital the Land Rover brand has at the moment

Nic Cackett

2 October 2014

Ignore the hoopla - the Land Rover Discovery Sport looks devilishly good

Volkswagen calls the pace of the green technology race into question

VW's R&D boss Heinz-Jakob Neusser with the 35g/km Passat plug-in

Paris motor show

Volkswagen calls the pace of the green technology race into question

The German car giant's bosses are concerned about the pressure they are under to slash emissions, and legislators would do well to listen

Hilton Holloway

2 October 2014

Volkswagen calls the pace of the green technology race into question

Infiniti has big plans for the future including, it appears, touring car racing

The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge highlights the Japanese brand's performance car intent

Paris motor show

Infiniti has big plans for the future including, it appears, touring car racing

The luxury brand is already involved in F1, but if it really wants to compete with the German manufacturers it needs to prove its own models on the track

Julian Rendell

2 October 2014

Infiniti has big plans for the future including, it appears, touring car racing

Infiniti describes its Q80 as "a brave statement of intent".

Paris motor show

The highs and lows of the pre-Paris motor show events

Infiniti's dramatic-looking Q80 concept overshadows the Volkswagen Group's efforts ahead of the Paris motor show

Chas Hallett

2 October 2014

The highs and lows of the pre-Paris motor show events

Mercedes-AMG has only scratched the surface of its V8 engine’s potential

The new Mercedes-AMG engine is a four-litre, twin-turbo V8 unit

Paris motor show

Mercedes-AMG has only scratched the surface of its V8 engine’s potential

The potential of the new Mercedes-AMG powerplant suggests downsizing doesn't necessarily have to be a dirty word

Andrew Frankel

1 October 2014

Mercedes-AMG has only scratched the surface of its V8 engine’s potential

Does the world need another super-luxury SUV?

Aston Martin proposed this Mercedes based Lagonda SUV in 2009

Business

Does the world need another super-luxury SUV?

Aston Martin still hasn't decided whether to build a Lagonda SUV. The time for such a car has probably gone

Hilton Holloway

30 September 2014

Does the world need another super-luxury SUV?

The limited-edition Peugeot 208 GTi 30th anniversary model goes on sale tomorrow, priced at £21,995

Consumer

Peugeot is putting an end to the boring TV car advert

Most car ads follow the same predictable routine. But Peugeot has a new one that even has some oversteer in it...

Chas Hallett

30 September 2014

Peugeot is putting an end to the boring TV car advert

These special-edition Bangernomics discs are not available in any shops

So it is goodbye, but not good riddance, to the humble tax disc

From Wednesday there will be no fiddling with tricky perforations as the DVLA phases out the tax disc

James Ruppert

29 September 2014

So it is goodbye, but not good riddance, to the humble tax disc

If you were the new boss of Ferrari, what would you change?

Luca di Montezemolo steps down from his position at Ferrari next month

Business

If you were the new boss of Ferrari, what would you change?

It's all change at Ferrari next month, leaving Sergio Marchionne with a tough act to follow and the future of the firm in question

Steve Sutcliffe

26 September 2014

If you were the new boss of Ferrari, what would you change?

Three-car teams are not the answer for Formula 1

Three-car teams were more common in the 1970s – this is McLaren's pit area

Motorsport

Three-car teams are not the answer for Formula 1

Bernie Ecclestone is keen for F1's top teams to run third cars, but it is difficult to see how the proposal can work in reality

Joe Saward

25 September 2014

Three-car teams are not the answer for Formula 1

Big but anonymous, the Lexus GS300 is the epitome of a daily smoker

Daily smokers - my pick of the cars that even motor traders love

What kind of cars do motor traders cruise about in? Usually its a large-engined, comfy barge that isn't likely to shift off the forecourt any time soon

James Ruppert

22 September 2014

Daily smokers - my pick of the cars that even motor traders love