Motorsport

Testing times for the WRC as season remains in limbo

Questions may still hover over 2020's racing, but teams are getting back out there

3 July 2020
Testing times for the WRC as season remains in limbo
New cars

Could used be better than new for KTM’s freak four-wheeler?

The X-Bow has a certain appeal that can't be found in a GT Porsche, especially once someone else has taken the depreciation hit

3 July 2020
Could used be better than new for KTM’s freak four-wheeler?
New cars

BMW's subscription-based options scheme isn't as mad as it sounds

BMW's decision to let buyers 'activate' certain car features by paying a monthly fee merits debate but isn't all that startling

2 July 2020
BMW's subscription-based options scheme isn't as mad as it sounds
Motorsport

Racing lines: Formula 1 returns at the Red Bull Ring

The first post-lockdown race of the 2020 season kicks off this weekend, and it's all to play for

2 July 2020
Racing lines: Formula 1 returns at the Red Bull Ring
2019 Geneva motor show - Aston Martin Vanquish Vision
2019 Geneva motor show: Aston Martin Vanquish Vision
Business

Can motor shows survive Geneva's cancellation?

Europe's biggest motor show may never be held again, which is a shame for enthusiasts and industry watchers

30 June 2020
Can motor shows survive Geneva's cancellation?
Stratos
MAT will build 25 copies of its New Stratos, each cannibalising an F430
Motor shows

Could new rules lead to Stratos returning to WRC?

2022 regulations allow road car bodies to sit on a standard chassis - which may be good news for old favourites

26 June 2020
Could new rules lead to Stratos returning to WRC?
Cyclist
Cyclists currently are kings of the urban jungle…
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Cars don't belong in cities, but what's the alternative?

Bikes with shopping are a health hazard and pubic transport isn't reliably practical either

26 June 2020
Matt Prior: Cars don't belong in cities, but what's the alternative?
Mercedes F1
Unsurprisingly, dominant Mercedes isn’t keen on reverse grid proposals
Motorsport

Racing lines: How F1 can become more competitive

At present, Mercedes rules the roost to an absurd degree, but what is the best way to address this?

25 June 2020
Racing lines: How F1 can become more competitive
Darkside three-wheeler
Moon’s three-wheeler is all about driving thrills
New cars

Steve Cropley: The journey to the Darkside of Rob Moon

A former Ricardo now Prodrive engineer is pioneering a zany three-wheeler

24 June 2020
Steve Cropley: The journey to the Darkside of Rob Moon
Motorsport

Is the WRC suffering stage fright?

A trio of cancellations means just two more rallies are likely this year

19 June 2020
Is the WRC suffering stage fright?
Aston Martin DB5
If a classic car has had most of its parts replaced, is it still truly a classic?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: When is a DB5 not a DB5?

Our columnist considers the philosophical questions that surround vintage car (and bike) repairs

19 June 2020
Matt Prior: When is a DB5 not a DB5?
Motorsport

Racing lines: cockpit safety will always count for more than good looks in racing

Designers may have taken a back seat to safety regulations, but that's not a bad thing in our view

18 June 2020
Racing lines: cockpit safety will always count for more than good looks in racing

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