More to electric cars than the environment
The production version of the BMW i8 is currently undergoing final testing
Electric cars

There's more to electric cars than the environment

Electric cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, but gas-powered cars still have untapped potential

10 September 2013
There's more to electric cars than the environment
Well done Renault for fighting in the squeezed middle
Initiale Paris sets the design blueprint for future big Renaults. But will it succeed?
Frankfurt motor show

Well done Renault for fighting in the squeezed middle

The Renault Initiale Paris concept shows ambition, but will the next-gen Espace be the last upscale Renault?

10 September 2013
Well done Renault for fighting in the squeezed middle
Where now for Bugatti?
The 'Jean Bugatti' Veyron is one of six special editions planned
Frankfurt motor show

Where now for Bugatti?

As a new special edition of the Veyron is released, Richard Webber wonders what direction the company will take next

10 September 2013
Where now for Bugatti?
Advanced powertrain technology sits high on the agenda
New tech improves frugality of the Range Rover Evoque
Frankfurt motor show

Advanced powertrain technology sits high on the agenda

Collaborative research projects are bearing fruit and helping major car manufacturers to progress their innovative technology

10 September 2013
Advanced powertrain technology sits high on the agenda
Renault's plans
The Clio is one of the most important models in Renault's planned resurgence
Motor shows

Renault's realistic five-year plan

Many long-term plans are ambitious, but Renault's are at least modest and achievable

9 September 2013
Renault's realistic five-year plan
Jaguar C-X17
The C-X17 could help boost Jaguar's sales from tens to hundreds of thousands
Frankfurt motor show

How the Jaguar C-X17 SUV could kickstart the brand

The idea of a Jaguar SUV may seem abominable, but it's a profitable move which will allow the company to develop the cars that we really want to see

9 September 2013
How the Jaguar C-X17 SUV could kickstart the brand
Autonomous driving cars: not as bad as you might think?
Mercedes has already begun trials with its autonomous S-class
Frankfurt motor show

Autonomous driving cars: not as bad as you might think?

On the eve of the Frankfurt motor show Mercedes has pledged to put an autonomous car on sale by the end of this decade.

9 September 2013
Autonomous driving cars: not as bad as you might think?
The end of the nice steering wheel?
The F40's steering wheel looked and felt just right, but is it a lost art?

The end of the nice steering wheel?

Matt longs for the days when cars had proper steering wheels, with modern equivalents too full of electronic gadgets to have fun with

9 September 2013
The end of the nice steering wheel?
The platform's the star
Jaguar's upcoming 3-series rival will use its new 'iQ[AI]' platform
New cars

The growing importance of an advanced platform

Jaguar's new all-aluminium platform, dubbed 'iQ[IA]', could be enough to give it an edge over its German rivals - and justifiably so

9 September 2013
The growing importance of an advanced platform
Prominent branding was part and parcel of motor racing in the 1970s
Motorsport

F1 film Rush doesn't need a health and safety warning

Anti-smoking lobbies have taken issue with the prominence of cigarette advertising in Rush, but James defends the film

9 September 2013
F1 film Rush doesn't need a health and safety warning
Can Infiniti match its F1 image?
It's hard to miss Infiniti's branding on the Red Bull RB9
Frankfurt motor show

Can Infiniti match its F1 image?

Brand building through its relationship with Red Bull is clever, but it'll be far harder for Infiniti to persuade premium buyers to turn their backs on the establishment

9 September 2013
Can Infiniti match its F1 image?
The VW e-Up, the NEDC and the benefits of realistic range claims
The VW e-Up covered more than 70 miles on around £2.30 of electricity
Tester’s notes

The VW e-Up, the NEDC and the benefits of realistic range claims

Volkswagen's own estimates of range for the VW e-Up vary from the official NEDC cycle's - and can be exceeded. As a result, everyone wins

7 September 2013
The VW e-Up, the NEDC and the benefits of realistic range claims

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