Le Mans blog - Nissan
The ZEOD RC set a lap time of 4m22s on electric power alone
Motorsport

Le Mans blog - Nissan's trail-blazing ZEOD RC and its first all-electric lap

The experimental ZEOD RC has entered the history books as the first car to complete a lap of Circuit de la Sarthe on electric power alone

14 June 2014
Le Mans blog - Nissan's trail-blazing ZEOD RC and its first all-electric lap
Seven hours in the saddle of a new Audi A3
This Audi A3 saloon has recently joined the Autocar long-term test fleet
New cars

Le Mans blog - seven hours in the saddle of a new Audi A3 saloon

A 380-mile drive down to Le Mans reveals that those considering downsizing need not fear a smaller footprint or engine

14 June 2014
Le Mans blog - seven hours in the saddle of a new Audi A3 saloon
Ferrari is winning on the road, but not on the race track
Fernando Alonso hasn't won for Ferrari since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix
Motorsport

Ferrari is winning on the road, but not on the race track

Maranello recorded healthy profits in the first quarter of this year, but on the track it isn't enjoying such rich pickings

13 June 2014
Ferrari is winning on the road, but not on the race track
How to beat the car hire companies at their own game
Motoring abroad should be all about relaxing by the sea

How to beat the car hire companies at their own game

Car hire companies use all sorts of tricks to relieve you of your hard-earned holiday money, but here’s how not to get caught out

13 June 2014
How to beat the car hire companies at their own game
Who makes the best supercars? Only a noisy tunnel blast can decide
Who makes the better cars, Britain or Italy? It's time to find out
Motor shows

Who makes the best supercars? Only a noisy tunnel blast can decide

To promote the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the best British and Italian sports and super cars took over Birkenhead's Kingsway tunnel for a sound-off

13 June 2014
Who makes the best supercars? Only a noisy tunnel blast can decide
Triumph TR7 nostalgia ride leaves me stirred, not shaken
The Triumph TR7 makes a great solution to Britain's blistered asphalt

Triumph TR7 nostalgia ride leaves me stirred, not shaken

Modern sports cars possess many impressive dynamic traits, but sadly a cosseting ride is rarely among them

12 June 2014
Triumph TR7 nostalgia ride leaves me stirred, not shaken
How the BTCC is dealing with the conundrum of rear-wheel-drive cars
Colin Turkington has used his BMW's characteristics to good effect
Motorsport

How the BTCC is dealing with the conundrum of rear-wheel-drive cars

To the chagrin of some observers, tin-top chiefs have changed the rules to limit the advantage of rear-drive machines off the start line

12 June 2014
How the BTCC is dealing with the conundrum of rear-wheel-drive cars
Why the UK car industry needs more skilled youngsters
The UK car industry is in fine health, but needs to secure its long-term future
Business

Why the UK car industry needs more skilled youngsters

Although domestic car manufacturing is currently booming, the companies involved are concerned about the lack of young people joining the industry

11 June 2014
Why the UK car industry needs more skilled youngsters
Could Audi finally be on the cusp of producing a diesel supercar?
Audi has dominated Le Mans with its diesel-powered prototypes in recent years
Motorsport

Could Audi finally be on the cusp of producing a diesel supercar?

Despite Ingolstadt's success with diesel engines at Le Mans, the technology hasn't transferred to the road in a performance car... yet

11 June 2014
Could Audi finally be on the cusp of producing a diesel supercar?
How Aston Martin conned Roger Moore, and other stories
This yellow Aston Martin DBS once starred in the 1971 series The Persuaders
Motor shows

V8 or straight six? How Aston Martin's DBS got a starring role on TV

You might recognise the yellow Aston Martin DBS below from the 1971 TV series The Persuaders, but this model is hiding a secret under the bonnet

10 June 2014
V8 or straight six? How Aston Martin's DBS got a starring role on TV
Designing, the Dacia way
Dacia design boss, Brit Geoff Gardiner, insists designers start with 'a biro and a sheet of paper'

Dacia's design studio keeps it simple, like the rest of company

Dacia's financial success is built on simple engineering, a limited range and keeping prices low: mass-market car makers could learn from this

10 June 2014
Dacia's design studio keeps it simple, like the rest of company
Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?
Adrian Newey designed this Red Bull creation for Gran Turismo 5

Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?

Adrian Newey's stock as a Formula 1 designer is at an all-time high, but he could pen a road car in the not-too-distant future

9 June 2014
Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?

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