The future of Japan's automotive industry
New car sales are improving in the Japanese market, despite concerns about an ageing customer base
Tokyo motor show

The future of Japan's automotive industry

Japan's automotive industry remains optimistic about what lies ahead, despite concerns about the market, but should car makers continue to produce concepts?

19 November 2013
The future of Japan's automotive industry
Why the Honda S660 will shine in Tokyo
The stunning Honda S660 Concept could be Frankel's show highlight
Tokyo motor show

Why the Honda S660 will shine in Tokyo

The Tokyo motor show is coming out of the doldrums, but one of the most exciting cars isn't an exotic supercar, but Honda's 1.0-litre junior sports car

19 November 2013
Why the Honda S660 will shine in Tokyo
What does the concept of Britishness mean to you?
The launch of the new Mini was laden with British cultural reference points
New cars

What does the concept of Britishness mean to you?

Bulldogs, flock wallpaper and The Clash: was the launch of the new Mini a British cliché too far?

19 November 2013
What does the concept of Britishness mean to you?
No sex in the mega-city?
Tokyo is a fantastically designed, immaculate city

No Sex in the Megacity?

Japanese designers and manufacturers can produce tactile and appealing products, but these abilities don't appear to have translated to its premium automotive sector yet

19 November 2013
No Sex in the Megacity?
LA, Tokyo and Guangzhou - three motor shows in a week
LA continues to attract big reveals from big brands
Tokyo motor show

LA, Tokyo and Guangzhou - three motor shows in a week

New car fans are in for a treat this week, but what is the industry itself thinking with this motor show overload?

18 November 2013
LA, Tokyo and Guangzhou - three motor shows in a week
Das motor city
VW's W 12 Concept is among the highlights at the Autostadt

Das motor city

Forget Detroit, it's Wolfsburg that has petrol coursing though its veins

18 November 2013
Das motor city
In pursuit of familiarity
Matt now feels more attached to his old Land Rover Defender

Why I've become even more attached to my 100,000-mile Defender

Does knowing the pitfalls of your trusted runabout make the heart grow fonder? Apparently so

18 November 2013
Why I've become even more attached to my 100,000-mile Defender
Rally GB day four: British drivers show plenty of promise
Elfyn Evans (right) and co-driver Daniel Barritt celebrate their WRC2 victory
Motorsport

Rally GB day four: British drivers show plenty of promise

Frenchman Sebastien Ogier won, but homegrown drivers have potential for the future

17 November 2013
Rally GB day four: British drivers show plenty of promise
Rally GB day three: The fans are out in force
The spectator stage at Chirk Castle was a big draw for rally fans
Motorsport

Rally GB day three: The fans are out in force

The passion for rallying in north Wales is made clear by the jump in popularity of Britain's WRC round

16 November 2013
Rally GB day three: The fans are out in force
Rally GB day two: Great views (but no Kubica) at Sweet Lamb
Robert Kubica has rebuilt his motorsport career in rallying
Motorsport

Rally GB day two: Great views (but no Kubica) at Sweet Lamb

The ex-F1 driver rolls out of his first event in a works World Rally Car on a chaotic day in Wales

15 November 2013
Rally GB day two: Great views (but no Kubica) at Sweet Lamb
Porsche 911 GT3 or Ferrari 458 Speciale?
The Ferrari only just beats the Porsche for speed
New cars

Porsche 911 GT3 or Ferrari 458 Speciale?

Having now driven both, Sutcliffe ponders one of the more pleasant dilemmas of the motoring moment

15 November 2013
Porsche 911 GT3 or Ferrari 458 Speciale?
Wales Rally GB day one: The rhythm of the night stages
Rally drivers have been competing in the dark for years
Motorsport

Wales Rally GB day one: The rhythm of the night stages

Britain's WRC counter opened with three night stages - perfect to gauge the bravery of the drivers

14 November 2013
Wales Rally GB day one: The rhythm of the night stages

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