Steve Cropley | Autocar

Is it really good to be bad? Or is it just bad?

Famous faces star in the Jaguar advert

Opinion

Is it really good to be bad? Or is it just bad for Jaguar?

Jaguar's new advert for the F-type coupé is dividing opinions in the Autocar office, with some saying it makes the brand appear cool and others finding it puerile

22 April 2014

Is it really good to be bad? Or is it just bad for Jaguar?

The Vauxhall Astra is now offered with a new generation 1.6-litre diesel engine

First Drive

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 CDTi first drive

Frugal 1.6-litre diesel Astra estate has the zest to match its decent chassis and good looks

11 April 2014

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 CDTi first drive

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

A new RAC-branded telematics service will soon be offered to drivers to lower insurance premiums

Opinion

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

Soon more of us will be encouraged to have telematics devices fitted to our cars to lower insurance costs; but will it be at the cost of our driving freedom?

9 April 2014

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

Celebrating the Land Rover Discovery - picture special

The Land Rover Discovery's life cycle spans four generations...

News

Celebrating the Land Rover Discovery - picture special

This year the Land Rover Discovery celebrates its 25th birthday. We look back on four generations of the best-selling off-roader

31 March 2014

Celebrating the Land Rover Discovery - picture special

Cropley on cars: The joy of familiar roads

It's much quicker and easier to assess a car on familiar roads

Opinion

Cropley on cars: The joy of familiar roads

You can learn a lot about a car on a foreign launch, but putting it through its paces on familiar roads reveals its true nature much quicker

21 March 2014

Cropley on cars: The joy of familiar roads

Cropley on cars: the answer to range anxiety

Life could soon be a lot easier for electric vehicle owners short on range

Opinion

Cropley on cars: The answer to electric car range anxiety

Having an electric vehicle sometimes means praying you'll reach journey's end before running out of charge. Not any more

20 March 2014

Cropley on cars: The answer to electric car range anxiety

This mid-level F-type coupé S could well be the pick of the range

First Drive

Jaguar F-type coupé S first drive

Our pick of the new Jaguar F-type coupé range, and instantly a classic among sports cars

19 March 2014

Jaguar F-type coupé S first drive

Jaguar's new F-type coupé, even in base form, can reach 62mph in 5.1 seconds

First Drive

Jaguar F-type coupé first drive

Even in base form, the new Jaguar F-type coupé is an extremely capable machine

19 March 2014

Jaguar F-type coupé first drive

Bentley aims to be making 9000 W12 engines per year by 2017-18

News

Bentley ramps up W12 engine production

Bentley to become Centre of Excellence for W12 engines within the VW group; the firm aims to make 9000 units per year by 2017-18

19 March 2014

Bentley ramps up W12 engine production

Bentley's forthcoming SUV, shown in this Autocar image, should spawn a plug-in hybrid variant in 2018

News

Bentley sets sights on hybrid power

Company bosses confirm Bentley will look to use hybrid technology in its future models, while also reaffirming its commitment to UK manufacturing

19 March 2014

Bentley sets sights on hybrid power

Bentley previews 2016 SUV with official picture

Bentley's SUV will launch in 2016, with a plug-in hybrid variant scheduled for 2018

News

Bentley previews 2016 SUV with official picture

Crewe-based prestige car maker reveals new official image of its forthcoming SUV, which will form its fourth model line and could spawn a hybrid variant in 2018

19 March 2014

Bentley previews 2016 SUV with official picture