First Drive

Alpine A110 S 2019 first drive

Range-topping A110 S’s extra grunt and tactile feel are welcome, but the new-found grip and body control of its chassis aren't always. Fast – yet perhaps not as much fun as a regular A110

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28 October 2019
Alpine A110 S 2019 first drive
New cars

Gemballa details plans for “state-of-the-art” 2020 hypercar

German tuner is raising money to develop a prototype of a petrol-engined hypercar that does 0-62mph in less than 2.5sec

28 October 2019
Gemballa details plans for “state-of-the-art” 2020 hypercar
Business

Skoda boss plays down plans to reposition as budget brand

CEO Bernhard Maier also hinted that the Czech brand is interested in producing smaller, entry-level cars

28 October 2019
Skoda boss plays down plans to reposition as budget brand
Skoda Octavia - profile
In 2011, a tuned Octavia vRS Mk2 hit 227mph on the Bonneville Speedway
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Skoda Octavia vRS

Skoda sensibility meets VW Golf pep in the Mk2 Octavia vRS. Functionality, speed and an all-round performer, all for a bargain price

28 October 2019
Used car buying guide: Skoda Octavia vRS
Gears with oil
Gear oil is the magical fluid without which modern drivetrains couldn't exist
Technology

Under the skin: How transmission oil safeguards your gears

Balancing lubricating and allowing friction, a good gear oil gets performance with minimal wear

28 October 2019
Under the skin: How transmission oil safeguards your gears
Business

Why Jaguar Land Rover is back in profit

New turnaround plan has shifted JLR’s business thinking away from volume after last year’s £3.6bn loss

28 October 2019
Why Jaguar Land Rover is back in profit
Slideshow

BHP-per-litre: the world’s most powerful car engines

Throwing displacement at a car engine usually yields more power, but many of these engines are very small – but capable of major specific outputs. Here they are in ranked order

27 October 2019
BHP-per-litre: the world’s most powerful car engines
Wright between BMW and Land Rover
Wright rents a BMW X2 and plans to add a Range Rover Sport
Features

Roll-on subs: Monthly subscriptions work for streaming music, but what about cars?

Though PCPs and leasing are popular, subscriptions are on the rise. We weigh the pros and cons

27 October 2019
Roll-on subs: Monthly subscriptions work for streaming music, but what about cars?
Defender Challenge rising
Even the Bowler Defender Challenge found Bovington's gritty track tough
Features

Dirt in our eyes: Cross-country rallying in a Bowler Defender Challenge

Bowler's Defender-based racer is a mighty brute, but can it handle the most gruelling type of motorsport?

27 October 2019
Dirt in our eyes: Cross-country rallying in a Bowler Defender Challenge

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Ford Mustang Mach E Rally front tracking
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Ford working on range-extender EVs as electric sales dip

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Ford working on range-extender EVs as electric sales dip