Why 2014 could be the year of rallycross
The new FIA World Rallycross Championship features spectacular action
Motorsport

Why 2014 could be the year that rallycross springs back to life

The made-for-television motorsport has experienced a remarkable resurgence in the last few seasons

7 February 2014
Why 2014 could be the year that rallycross springs back to life
The waiting game is over: I've been caught speeding
Would you take the points or sign up for a speed-awareness course?

The waiting game is over: I've been caught speeding

After weeks of keeping his fingers crossed, Sutters got the letter through the post – and he’s been pinched. So what happens next?

7 February 2014
The waiting game is over: I've been caught speeding
Official fuel economy figures are rarely achievable, but nor are they the fault of the car makers
New cars

Cropley on cars: Just ignore the official 'Government' fuel figures, ok?

Official fuel figures, set under a test regime required by the law makers, can rarely be obtained in the real world. But as we all know that, what's the point of getting vexed about it?

7 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Just ignore the official 'Government' fuel figures, ok?
Simplicity and economy underpin Citroen's new brand character
The C4 Cactus embodies Citroën's new brand character

Simplicity and economy underpin Citroen's new brand character

The striking new Citroën C4 Cactus marks the start of an ambitious and crucially important new era for the French manufacturer

7 February 2014
Simplicity and economy underpin Citroen's new brand character
Cropley on cars: which comes first, the house or the motor?
For car lovers, parking space can be more important than cupboard space in a new house

Cropley on cars: which comes first, the house or the motor?

Estate agents seem to view cars as little more than driveway decoration during house sales, but for petrolheads good parking is a priority

6 February 2014
Cropley on cars: which comes first, the house or the motor?
How to breed a new generation of car lovers
Ferrari has launched a range of Lego toys in conjunction with Shell: get ’em while they're young

How to breed a new generation of car enthusiasts

Ferrari has launched a masterclass in brand awareness with its Lego models, but can other manufacturers capture the imaginations of car-loving kids, too?

6 February 2014
How to breed a new generation of car enthusiasts
Cropley on cars: Americans make the best cars? Don't make me laugh…
An Oldsmobile... still hankering after that BMW 3-series?
Business

Cropley on cars: Americans make the best cars? Don't make me laugh…

Claims by a US politician that the American car industry is the world's leader are wide of the mark

5 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Americans make the best cars? Don't make me laugh…
Politicians should get back in touch with the road by driving themselves
Politicians should drive themselves to the corridors of power

Politicians should get back in touch with the road by driving themselves

Too often MPs and government officials are chauffeured, when they should be driving. Only then can they understand the trials the rest of us go through

5 February 2014
Politicians should get back in touch with the road by driving themselves
Cropley on cars: Remembering Bristol Cars saviour Tony Crook
Tony Crook raced this Frazer Nash-Bristol in the 1952 British Grand Prix

Cropley on cars: Remembering Bristol Cars' saviour Tony Crook

As well as overseeing Bristol Cars for more than three decades, Tony Crook was an extremely talented racer and aviator

4 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Remembering Bristol Cars' saviour Tony Crook
Audi needs to catch up in the race for mass-market electric cars
After some false starts, the Audi R8 e-tron project is now back up and running

Audi needs to catch up in the race for mass-market electric cars

Having lost out to BMW once already, Audi's not about to let its plans for a suite of all-electric models slip away

4 February 2014
Audi needs to catch up in the race for mass-market electric cars
Cropley on cars: Ross Brawn’s ‘retirement’ is F1’s loss
Ross Brawn has quit F1 and is going fishing in 2014
Motorsport

Cropley on cars: Ross Brawn’s ‘retirement’ is F1’s loss

The technical mastermind behind many F1 successes is swapping the pit wall for the river bank, although whether he can stay away remains to be seen

3 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Ross Brawn’s ‘retirement’ is F1’s loss
The eight-grand Porsche Boxster S – bargain or disaster?
It's a challenge to find a decent second-hand Boxster S with genuine low mileage

The £8000 Porsche Boxster S – bargain or disaster?

The idea of a 'cheap' Boxster S seems almost too good to be true, but sometimes it might just be worth taking the chance

2 February 2014
The £8000 Porsche Boxster S – bargain or disaster?

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