King of the ring?
The Vauxhall Insignia VXR Supersport easily managed 146.6mph on a clear derestricted section of the autobahn

Future king of the Nürburgring?

It's time to find out if a rookie can turn in a respectable lap time at the fabled Nürburgring with just two days' training

2 May 2013
Future king of the Nürburgring?
Is Jaguar's new short film, "Desire", as good as it could be?
Big names don't necessarily ensure success, but at least you know it'll look good
Business

Is Jaguar's new film 'Desire' more than just a contrived F-type advert?

Glossy short films are becoming increasingly prevalent among manufacturers, but do they really do anything for the brands?

26 April 2013
Is Jaguar's new film 'Desire' more than just a contrived F-type advert?
David Beckham, Prince William, Kate Moss and the British car industry
David Beckham leads the parade of famous Brits inside the MG showroom

What have David Beckham, Prince William, Princess Kate and Kate Moss got to do with the British car industry?

British icons are being used to build the MG brand in China - with good effect

24 April 2013
What have David Beckham, Prince William, Princess Kate and Kate Moss got to do with the British car industry?
How motor sport firms can boost the road car industry
Martin Schanche's Xtrac Escort G4 started the transmission firm's story
Business

How motorsport firms can boost the road car industry

A trip to transmission specialist Xtrac highlights the important role that niche motorsport firms play in our automotive industry

24 April 2013
How motorsport firms can boost the road car industry
Is electrification of cars nonsense or the future?
Volvo's V60 plug-in hybrid has been generating healthy sales
Shanghai auto show

Is electrification of cars nonsense or the future?

Car industry bosses seem to have increasingly divergent views over the true worth (and green credentials) of electric vehicles

20 April 2013
Is electrification of cars nonsense or the future?
Shanghai auto show

China's car market lead will only increase

Rumours of the Chinese car market's slowdown may be greatly exaggerated, according to Citroen

20 April 2013
China's car market lead will only increase
The return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise
The Escort nameplate was axed by Ford in Europe in 2003
Shanghai auto show

The return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise

The Ford Escort is making a comeback, albeit as an affordable, spacious saloon concept destined for the Chinese market only

20 April 2013
The return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise
Can Formula E deliver on its promise?
Formula E organisers will buy an entire grid's worth of cars and lease them to teams for free
Motorsport

Can Formula E deliver on its promise?

With 20 electric cars planned for its grid, Formula E certainly has a USP. But Formula 1's dominance in global motorsport means new championships always face a struggle to be noticed

15 April 2013
Can Formula E deliver on its promise?
Recalls – why the drama?
The Yaris is among the cars being recalled
Business

Why is there so much drama over the Nissan, Toyota, Mazda and Honda recall?

Recalls are a way of life. But rather than using them to undermine car makers' reputation for reliability and safety, we should applaud their proactiveness

11 April 2013
Why is there so much drama over the Nissan, Toyota, Mazda and Honda recall?
Land Rover's baby SUV and the global niche that’s set to boom
Autocar image shows how mooted £18k baby Land Rover would look
New cars

Land Rover's baby SUV and the global niche that’s set to boom

The baby SUV market is set to boom - and Land Rover must be part of it

9 April 2013
Land Rover's baby SUV and the global niche that’s set to boom

Audi R8 V10 v Ducati Diavel – 0-150-0mph

This is the closest contest we’ve ever staged between a car and a bike – and the result might not be the one you’d expect…

4 April 2013
Audi R8 V10 v Ducati Diavel – 0-150-0mph
Will the Soul become Kia's legacy model?
The design of the new Soul hasn't deviated much from the original
New cars

Will the Soul become Kia's legacy model?

Kia has unveiled its second-generation Soul, but is it merely a passing fad or is it a potential future classic?

4 April 2013
Will the Soul become Kia's legacy model?

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Honda Prelude concept with interior inset
Exterior styling from concept (pictured) isn't set to change dramatically for production car
New cars

Full reveal: Honda Prelude sports coupe to land this year

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