Opinions

Forget the Ford EcoSport and focus on a baby Landie or Volvo
The Ford EcoSport is indicative of a lack of quality among B-segment SUVs
New cars

Forget the Ford EcoSport and focus on a baby Landie or Volvo

Most B-segment SUVs on the market are indifferently executed, which leaves an open goal for a manufacturer to build a truly good one

Steve Cropley
28 August 2014
Forget the Ford EcoSport and focus on a baby Landie or Volvo
Should a 17-year-old be racing in Formula One?
Max Verstappen will race for Toro Rosso in Formula One next season
Motorsport

Should a 17-year-old be racing in Formula One?

Max Verstappen will be F1's youngest-ever racer when he climbs into his Toro Rosso next year, but that should not matter as long as he has the talent to win

Steve Sutcliffe
28 August 2014
Should a 17-year-old be racing in Formula One?
The British designer who is giving Lada a makeover
Lada's Steve Mattin shows Autocar around the new Vesta touring car racer
Motor shows

The British designer who is giving Lada a makeover

Once-derided Lada is embarking on an ambitious renovation. It's an enormous task, but former Volvo and Mercedes designer Steve Mattin is relishing it

Mark Tisshaw
28 August 2014
The British designer who is giving Lada a makeover
Why Renault is making a bold statement with its new racer
New Renault RS 01: coming to a race track near you from next year
Motor shows

Why Renault is making a bold statement with its new racer

The French manufacturer wants to make significant inroads into the Russian car market, and the attention-grabbing RS 01 is part of the strategy

Darren Moss
27 August 2014
Why Renault is making a bold statement with its new racer
Ten practical tips to fix the modern electric vehicle
The BMW i3 is an electric car that's both desirable and fun to drive
New cars

Ten practical tips to fix the modern electric vehicle

Electric cars will never take off if they're not made to be easier to use, and more practical for everyday motoring. Here's how that can happen

Matt Saunders
22 August 2014
Ten practical tips to fix the modern electric vehicle
Why there could be some merit in a Lotus-badged saloon and SUV
Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales must restore the viability of car making at Hethel
Business

Why there could be merit in a Lotus-badged saloon and SUV

Reports in Malaysia suggest Hethel's new strategy will involve moving away from its sports car heartland – and it is a plan that could work

Steve Cropley
21 August 2014
Why there could be merit in a Lotus-badged saloon and SUV
The mysterious case of the Jaguar F-type and my disappearing iPhone
If you're particularly daft, you can lose your iPhone in an F-type's cubby hole

The mysterious case of the Jaguar F-type and my disappearing iPhone

An exhilarating drive in a Jaguar F-type coupé ended in bizarre fashion when I lost my smartphone inside the workings of a cubby hole

Matt Burt
21 August 2014
The mysterious case of the Jaguar F-type and my disappearing iPhone
The Lamborghini Huracan is so nearly the perfect supercar
The Lamborghini Huracan is an improvement over the Gallardo
New cars

The Lamborghini Huracan is so nearly the perfect supercar

We've been impressed with Lamborghini's Gallardo replacement, but it does come with one big problem – understeer

Steve Sutcliffe
21 August 2014
The Lamborghini Huracan is so nearly the perfect supercar
What's the oldest car on sale in the UK?
Morgan's 4/4 was launched in 1936, making it one of the oldest vehicles still on sale
New cars

What's the most elderly car model on sale in the UK?

Some models of car change beyond recognition during their lives, but others remain true to their roots for many years

Richard Bremner
21 August 2014
What's the most elderly car model on sale in the UK?
Why a BMW 7-series is Deep Purple and a Jaguar XJ is Genesis
Rock giants Queen – probably a Rolls-Royce with a purple velour wrap

Why a BMW 7-series is Deep Purple and a Jaguar XJ is Genesis

Stuck in a summertime traffic jam? Consider this music-related brain-teaser to help pass the time waiting for everyone to get on the move

James Ruppert
19 August 2014
Why a BMW 7-series is Deep Purple and a Jaguar XJ is Genesis
Is the One Ford philosophy leading the Blue Oval astray?
The Ford EcoSport was built in India but has to appeal to worldwide taste
Tester’s notes

Is the One Ford philosophy leading the Blue Oval astray?

Ford's globalisation policy means vehicles have to appeal to many markets, but the strategy could rob the company's products of their best qualities

Matt Saunders
18 August 2014
Is the One Ford philosophy leading the Blue Oval astray?
Why is McLaren making the P1 GTR? It's all about exclusivity
The McLaren P1 GTR was unveiled at Pebble Beach
Motor shows

Why is McLaren making the P1 GTR? It's all about exclusivity

McLaren aims to make its customers feel more special with the launch of the P1 GTR, even creating a bespoke driver training scheme to rival that of Ferrari

Chas Hallett
16 August 2014
Why is McLaren making the P1 GTR? It's all about exclusivity

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