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

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

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

16 August 2014
Why is McLaren making the P1 GTR? It's all about exclusivity
Is recreating the Jaguar E-type a good idea?
Jaguar revealed the first of its reborn E-type models, dubbed Car Zero, at Pebble Beach
Motor shows

Is recreating the Jaguar E-type a good idea?

Jaguar's decision to make six new E-types via its new Special Vehicle Operations division is audacious and possibly a little bit controversial

15 August 2014
Is recreating the Jaguar E-type a good idea?
Winter tyres in late summer; good preparation or bad idea?
Sutcliffe is wondering whether he should stick with winter rubber all year round
New cars

Winter tyres in late summer: good preparation or bad idea?

Sutcliffe's family runabout needs new tyres, and fitting winter rubber early could be the smart choice

14 August 2014
Winter tyres in late summer: good preparation or bad idea?
McLaren, Bugatti, Aston turning Pebble into a motorshow
The Aston Martin CC100 was the star of last year's event
Motor shows

McLaren, Bugatti and Aston are turning Pebble Beach into a motorshow

This weekend's Pebble Beach Concours is becoming like Goodwood – another new car motorshow

14 August 2014
McLaren, Bugatti and Aston are turning Pebble Beach into a motorshow
See David Brown's Speedback GT in the flesh before you open your mouth
The David Brown Speedback GT costs £594,000
New cars

See David Brown's Speedback GT in the flesh before you open your mouth

So often hand-built cars can't compete with their mass-market rivals, but the Speedback GT stands a real chance

13 August 2014
See David Brown's Speedback GT in the flesh before you open your mouth
Driving a Volkswagen e-Golf shows the joys of engine braking
Both the e-Golf and its smaller e-Up sibling feature energy recuperation systems
New cars

Driving a Volkswagen e-Golf reveals the joys of engine braking

As more electric cars hit the streets, a new one-pedal approach to driving is slowly becoming apparent

13 August 2014
Driving a Volkswagen e-Golf reveals the joys of engine braking
Driving through Europe on the eve of World War One
Journalists from The Autocar set out to cover an Alpine time trial near Grenoble
Motor shows

Driving through Europe on the eve of World War One

Five Autocar staff find themselves stranded in Europe as war is declared, and face a race against time to reach England safely

12 August 2014
Driving through Europe on the eve of World War One
Let's see more classic cars in their natural environment - on the road
James uses his old Cooper every day, and so it should be

Let's see more classic cars in their natural environment - on the road

Too many classics are confined to sheds, workshops and garages, but the real joy is getting out on the road and letting others appreciate your car

11 August 2014
Let's see more classic cars in their natural environment - on the road
Andrew Jordan's resilience in the BTCC shows he's the one to watch
Jordan is sitting 78 points behind current season leader Colin Turkington
Motorsport

Andrew Jordan's resilience in the BTCC shows he's the one to watch

Despite suffering a crash at Snetterton, the defending BTCC champion is more determined than ever

11 August 2014
Andrew Jordan's resilience in the BTCC shows he's the one to watch
Driving London's new hybrid taxi
The new Frazer-Nash London Cab is a range-extender hybrid which returns 99mpg
New cars

Driving London's new hybrid taxi shows a cleaner future for the capital

Before the capital is shrouded in smog, the introduction of a new hybrid black cab plans to make London's streets cleaner

11 August 2014
Driving London's new hybrid taxi shows a cleaner future for the capital

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Volkswagen ID 1 could spawn Up GTI successor

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Volkswagen ID 1 could spawn Up GTI successor

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