Opinions

Despite the One Ford policy, Ford still offers a China-only Escort

New cars

World cars vs regional models

The strength of a brand and the need to produce different cars for different regions are so often inversely proportionate

Richard Bremner

26 December 2013

World cars vs regional models

Ruppert wants to be woken up by a 917 at full chat

Merry Christmas!

Just because you're at home doesn't mean you can't indulge your petrolhead passions

James Ruppert

25 December 2013

Merry Christmas!

Sebastian Vettel has dominated the sport in 2013, and has vocally opposed the oncoming rule changes

Motorsport

Change to F1 scoring system is creating tension

The new scoring system in Formula One aims to make sure the competition is fierce, but is it fair?

Joe Saward

24 December 2013

Change to F1 scoring system is creating tension

If the brief was limited to just new cars, the answer would be simple - buy a Porsche Cayman

How would you spend £50,000 on a car?

You've got to accumulate to speculate, but owning a classic could leave you out of pocket

Matt Prior

23 December 2013

How would you spend £50,000 on a car?

Does the Lamborghini Huracan look familiar?

The Lamborghini Huracán was announced this week, but does it look like the 2010 Lotus Esprit concept?

New cars

Does the Lamborghini Huracan look familiar?

The Lamborghini Huracán was announced this week, but does it look like the 2010 Lotus Esprit concept?

Stuart Milne

20 December 2013

Does the Lamborghini Huracan look familiar?

This year we've pitted cars, bikes and other vehicles together in a series of challenges, but how much can you remember?

End of year quiz: Now, have you been paying attention?

If so, you’ll find the following questions about 2013 easy peasy. If not, you might struggle. And anyone found using Google will be engulfed by their own shame

Steve Sutcliffe

20 December 2013

End of year quiz: Now, have you been paying attention?

Too many F1 bigwigs are ending up in court

Motorsport

Are F1's court appearances damaging the sport?

Being in court is bad for business, particularly one - like F1 - where a good reputation is vital

Joe Saward

19 December 2013

Are F1's court appearances damaging the sport?

The 911 Turbo S makes 552bhp - great for top trumps, but can be frustrating on congested UK roads

New cars

How much power is enough?

Is the enjoyment of driving 500bhp-plus cars tempered by the infrequency with which it's possible to deploy their firepower

Richard Bremner

19 December 2013

How much power is enough?

Two contrasting routes to rallying's top flight

Ex-F1 driver Robert Kubica took five wins in this year's WRC2 championship

Motorsport

Two contrasting routes to rallying's top flight

Robert Kubica and Elfyn Evans have taken very different paths to the World Rally Championship, but both have the tools and talent to succeed

James Attwood

18 December 2013

Two contrasting routes to rallying's top flight

There will be only 11 José Mourinho specials built

Will the Special One's own supercar be Premier League?

José Mourinho isn't happy with the usual crop of supercars; so he's had his own special (one) edition built, with the help of German tuning firm Mansory

James Ruppert

18 December 2013

Will the Special One's own supercar be Premier League?