New cars

Steve Cropley: Swapping our trusty Fiat 500 for a Mini Cooper

This week our man trades in his Cinquecento for an equally compact alternative, and experiences the 2021 Concours of Elegance

22 September 2021
Steve Cropley: Swapping our trusty Fiat 500 for a Mini Cooper
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Sinclair C5 (Image credit: Beaulieu)
Features

Remembering Clive Sinclair and the launch of the C5

As its inventor passes at 81, we recall our first experience with the C5 and consider its legacy

17 September 2021
Remembering Clive Sinclair and the launch of the C5
Used cars

Matt Prior: if you want to keep a low profile, don't drive a BMW i8

After West Midlands Police release a video of a hot pursuit with an i8, Matt Prior can’t help but think there are better getaway vehicles

17 September 2021
Matt Prior: if you want to keep a low profile, don't drive a BMW i8
Club racing

British rallying is going green again

UK forest-stage rallies are at long last able to restart post-lockdown

17 September 2021
British rallying is going green again
Club racing

Racing lines: Surrey's gentle hillclimb is a Shere Delight

The Shere Hill Climb has been created in the best traditions, and is a great taster for motorsport newcomers

16 September 2021
Racing lines: Surrey's gentle hillclimb is a Shere Delight
New cars

Steve Cropley: Choosing between an Alpine A110 or Porsche 718

Our man can't make his mind up over which sports car would take his money this week, and considers what we're missing now Dyson has cancelled its car

15 September 2021
Steve Cropley: Choosing between an Alpine A110 or Porsche 718
Motorsport

Why it's good that the Goodwood Revival is back

As the crowds prepare to descend on West Sussex, here's what to keep an eye out for

15 September 2021
Why it's good that the Goodwood Revival is back
Second-hand picks

James Ruppert: Looking for versatility? Here's what you should buy

There are plenty of affordable options when it comes to cars with adaptable interiors

14 September 2021
James Ruppert: Looking for versatility? Here's what you should buy
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: Renault pushes for electrification delay

Senior execs at the French brand are actively lobbying to push back compulsory electrification

13 September 2021
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Inside the industry: Renault pushes for electrification delay
New cars

Matt Prior: The answer to ‘Should I buy one?’ is never simple

The question Autocar gets asked most often is one of the hardest to answer

10 September 2021
Matt Prior: The answer to ‘Should I buy one?’ is never simple
New cars

Steve Cropley: How can they make the Dacia Sandero Stepway for £15,000?

Our man has been running a Sandero Stepway in Prestige trim for four months, but still can’t get his head around its value for money

8 September 2021
Steve Cropley: How can they make the Dacia Sandero Stepway for £15,000?
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: whatever happened to diesel?

From being the darling of Europe, the black pump has since fallen from grace

6 September 2021
Inside the industry: whatever happened to diesel?

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ID 1 is due to be launched in 2027 at a starting price of around £17,000
New cars

Volkswagen ID 1 could spawn Up GTI successor

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Volkswagen ID 1 could spawn Up GTI successor

Motorsport news

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F1 involvement vital to growth of Alpine brand

21 February 2025
F1 involvement vital to growth of Alpine brand

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Grime and punishment: the best used 4x4s

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