Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Any takers for the Lotus Elise tooling?

Our man would focus on maintaining, modifying, racing and restoring the cars already in circulation

28 May 2021
Matt Prior: Any takers for the Lotus Elise tooling?
Le Mans and Sportscars

2021 Indy 500 Preview: Veterans line up with new-generation stars

We've got the lowdown on who to watch out for in this year's race, and the points of history that are poised to be written

28 May 2021
2021 Indy 500 Preview: Veterans line up with new-generation stars
Electric cars

Why do we want solid-state EV batteries?

The technology is just one way of improving the efficiency of electric cars, but seems to command all the headlines

27 May 2021
Why do we want solid-state EV batteries?
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Kent native Munnings contests Extreme E for Andretti team
Extreme E

Racing lines: How Catie Munnings is diving into Extreme E

One of the new series' trailblazing females is preparing for Extreme E’s Ocean X Prix in Senegal

27 May 2021
Racing lines: How Catie Munnings is diving into Extreme E
Finance and corporate

Lamborghini: Why would VW sell and why would anyone buy?

Record profits make the chances of this sale even greater. But why, aside from a punchy valuation, would VW sell?

26 May 2021
Lamborghini: Why would VW sell and why would anyone buy?
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NASCAR battle - image credit Getty Images
Motorsport

Autocar's favourite races: 2006 NASCAR UAW-Ford 500

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

26 May 2021
Autocar's favourite races: 2006 NASCAR UAW-Ford 500
New cars

Steve Cropley: Ford's Ranger Raptor is a barrel off road

Block-of-flats pick-up is a superb combination of utility and enjoyment

26 May 2021
Steve Cropley: Ford's Ranger Raptor is a barrel off road
F1

Max Mosley: a man who knew how to get what he wanted

His wilfulness rubbed some up the wrong way but made him an effective leader through turbulent years

24 May 2021
Max Mosley: a man who knew how to get what he wanted
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Ogier put crash behind him to win for Toyota in Croatia
WRC

Rally stars in road accidents? It even happens to the best

Sébastien Ogier is far from the first WRC driver to clash with road traffic

21 May 2021
Rally stars in road accidents? It even happens to the best
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A car changing hands should be enjoyable for buyer and seller
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Don't let a few bad ads spoil the bunch

They could be trying to sell our man a a mint Nissan 350Z for a tenner and still he would pass on it

21 May 2021
Matt Prior: Don't let a few bad ads spoil the bunch
Electric cars

Why the Ford F-150 Lightning is a milestone for electric vehicles

The all-electric F-150 Lightning pick-up has the potential to be ranked alongside EV pioneers such as the Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S

20 May 2021
Why the Ford F-150 Lightning is a milestone for electric vehicles
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Juffali will drive for the Douglas team in British F3 this year
F1

Racing lines: How Saudi's first female racing driver reached British F3

Reema Juffali's journey to the grid is even more significant given her home country's historic stance on women drivers

20 May 2021
Racing lines: How Saudi's first female racing driver reached British F3

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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

Motorsport news

Donnington Park British touring cars
In the 1990s, national champions from abroad and ex-F1 racers would compete in the BTCC
Motorsport

Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over

26 April 2025
Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over