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Caterham Seven at 60

News

Caterham boss: "Autonomous and electric cars are an opportunity"

Caterham boss Graham Macdonald tells Steve Cropley how new production techniques and a focus on driving pleasure will keep the firm relevant for years to come

18 February 2017

Caterham boss: "Autonomous and electric cars are an opportunity"

Toyota Prius Plug-In

News

Toyota Prius Plug-in UK prices lowered

Prices for the second-generation Toyota Prius PHEV have been lowered by £3200, with first deliveries scheduled for 1 March

16 February 2017

Toyota Prius Plug-in UK prices lowered

McLaren boss Mike Flewitt on its new UK manufacturing facility

News

McLaren boss: new South Yorkshire factory is nothing to do with Brexit

McLaren boss Mike Flewitt reveals the decision-making process behind the new £50m factory near Rotherham which will manufacture its carbonfibre chassis

10 February 2017

McLaren boss: new South Yorkshire factory is nothing to do with Brexit

Jaguar XE production line

News

UK car manufacturing hits 17-year high - JLR and Nissan rank top

Car production rose 8.5% in 2016 to 1.7m units – the highest since 1999; Nissan's Qashqai and the Range Rover Sport among top exports

26 January 2017

UK car manufacturing hits 17-year high - JLR and Nissan rank top

British SMMT figures

Opinion

Opinion: UK car manufacturing success can't overshadow Brexit challenges

Despite record 2016 sales figures, undoubted areas of concern still remain from investors and manufacturers alike

26 January 2017

Opinion: UK car manufacturing success can't overshadow Brexit challenges

News

McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown: next year will be a 'game changer' for the brand

McLaren fan and racing driver Zak Brown has just become its executive director. He tells us why the F1 fightback is set to step up a gear

22 January 2017

McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown: next year will be a 'game changer' for the brand

Formula 1's Jolyon Palmer on his hopes for his second year with Renault

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Formula 1's Jolyon Palmer on his hopes for his second year with Renault

After a mixed debut season as a full-time Formula 1 driver, Jolyon Palmer has high hopes for his second year with the works Renault team

2 January 2017

Formula 1's Jolyon Palmer on his hopes for his second year with Renault

Jaguar design director Ian Callum

Jaguar design director Ian Callum

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A day with Jaguar's design director Ian Callum

The best of Jaguar design director Ian Callum is usually top-drawer. So how does he do it? We've trailed him for a day to find out

29 December 2016

A day with Jaguar's design director Ian Callum

First generation Land Rover Discovery

First generation Land Rover Discovery

News

Land Rover Discovery: we drive every generation

Over its first four generations, the Discovery has left its mark not only on Land Rover’s legacy but also along the length of the UK

27 December 2016

Land Rover Discovery: we drive every generation

Opinion

McLaren 540C - Autocar's favourite cars of the year

We're running through our favourites of 2016 - Steve Cropley has chosen the McLaren 540C

27 December 2016

McLaren 540C - Autocar's favourite cars of the year

How to survive Christmas, according to Autocar

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How to survive Christmas, according to Autocar

The Christmas break is an ideal time to scratch those petrolhead itches and have some octane-fuelled fun. Here are some ideas of what you could do

23 December 2016

How to survive Christmas, according to Autocar

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