Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Are posh French cars really hard done by in the UK?

The DS 9 might attract with its Parisian chic better than the Citroën C6 did

18 June 2021
Matt Prior: Are posh French cars really hard done by in the UK?
Club racing

Can grassroots electric motorsport appeal?

A taste of EV racing made us ask when more affordable forms will catch up with marquee formulas

17 June 2021
Can grassroots electric motorsport appeal?
10 Alfa Romeo 3
Webb got a taste of electric Alfa Romeo Giulia at Vallelunga
Club racing

Racing lines: How Oliver Webb is getting ready for ETCR

We meet the Alfa Romeo racer ahead of the new championship's season opener

17 June 2021
Racing lines: How Oliver Webb is getting ready for ETCR
New cars

The Ineos Grenadier has to beat pick-ups, not Land Rover Defender

Popularity of trucks, which are built to tight margins, could make or break new off-roader for customers

16 June 2021
The Ineos Grenadier has to beat pick-ups, not Land Rover Defender
F1

Autocar's favourite races: 1991 British Grand Prix

From F1 to kart racing, we all have that one race that will forever stick in the mind. These are our highlights

16 June 2021
Autocar's favourite races: 1991 British Grand Prix
10 IMG 8906
A 500e joined the Cropley clan’s own 500 this week
Electric cars

Steve Cropley: My week in a Fiat 500e was electric

Cropley spent a fascinating few days with Fiat's latest EV and was impressed by everything except the range

16 June 2021
Steve Cropley: My week in a Fiat 500e was electric
New cars

Could the ideal garage be a pair of Porsche 911 GT3s?

Ideally, our man would have a manual 992 GT3 Touring for road driving and a regular GT3 with paddles for weekend track days

16 June 2021
Could the ideal garage be a pair of Porsche 911 GT3s?
New cars

Buying a £1000 Saab from a hidden car collection

The hunt for a summer soft-top led our man to discover one car fanatic's retro haul

11 June 2021
Buying a £1000 Saab from a hidden car collection
New cars

Why the Volkswagen Multivan means so much to so many

Volkswagen's passenger-carrying vans have fans all over the world. Will the new one satisfy all of them?

11 June 2021
Why the Volkswagen Multivan means so much to so many
1 retro safari  S11 0539 fine
Safari is now shorter than Zasada recalls but still very tough
WRC

Back in the WRC at age 91: Sobieslaw Zasada on returning to Africa

1966 European rally champ is returning to top-tier action in Kenya

11 June 2021
Back in the WRC at age 91: Sobieslaw Zasada on returning to Africa
1 airlander in sky
HAV reckons its Airlander will get you places cars can’t
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Airships are back in the news, and it's about time

Our man is a big fan of airships even if they do get sniffy if someone nearby flaps their arms

11 June 2021
Matt Prior: Airships are back in the news, and it's about time
2 Mini vs MR2 in Retro
Incredibly diverse Retro classes were fantastic to watch
Club racing

Racing lines: Why we can bank on rallycross for quick-fire racing

Weekend action came thick and fast from BRX at Lydden Hill

10 June 2021
Racing lines: Why we can bank on rallycross for quick-fire racing

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New car news

Mercedes AMG EA prototype official front quarter sliding
The new AMG GT 4-Door will be tasked with taking on the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air
New cars

Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

26 April 2025
Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

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