Audi A1
A1 exterior designer Jürgen Löffler said Audi’s rallying heritage inspired the look of its new supermini, seen here in launch guise
New cars

New Audi S1 due in 2019 with 250bhp

New hot hatch is expected late next year with a higher-powered version of the Volkswagen Group’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine

18 June 2018
New Audi S1 due in 2019 with 250bhp
Paris motor show

2018 Audi A1 makes first public appearance at Paris motor show

Sportier A1 will draw heavily on high-tech safety and convenience kit

18 June 2018
2018 Audi A1 makes first public appearance at Paris motor show
Slideshow

Where are America's best-selling cars actually built?

Not all American cars come from the US, and not every Japanese car arrives from Japan

18 June 2018
Where are America's best-selling cars actually built?
Business

Volvo to use 25% recycled plastic in cars from 2025

Swedish firm has produced one-off XC60 plug-in with recycled parts

18 June 2018
Volvo to use 25% recycled plastic in cars from 2025
Slideshow

Gamechanger: the amazing story of air conditioning

You have the hot, humid workshop floor of a printing company to thank for this comfort-enhancing technology.

18 June 2018
Gamechanger: the amazing story of air conditioning
BMW X5
Four-wheel-drive system on early X5s was rear-biased
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: BMW X5

Many love affairs with high-riding premium vehicles started with this, the first-gen BMW X5. As we explain, it represents a solid used purchase

18 June 2018
Used car buying guide: BMW X5
2018 Le Mans
Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima took victory for Toyota
Motorsport

Le Mans 24 Hours: Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima score Toyota's first win

Japanese firm finallly takes long overdue win, while double F1 champ Alonso takes glory at first attempt

17 June 2018
Le Mans 24 Hours: Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima score Toyota's first win
Sébastien Loeb
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) test day at Millbrook Proving Ground isn’t the sort of place you’d expect to find motorsport royalty
Features

A passenger lap around Millbrook with Sebastien Loeb

As familiar as we are with the Millbrook Hill Route, experiencing it alongside a rally legend is something else

17 June 2018
A passenger lap around Millbrook with Sebastien Loeb
The new two-door premium sports car revives the 8 Series nameplate last seen in 1999
New cars

BMW: the 8 Series is a proper sports car

We've spoken to Sarah Lessmann, 8 Series global product manager, to have our burning questions answered

15 June 2018
BMW: the 8 Series is a proper sports car
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
Sales of the Zafira Tourer have been hit by SUV demand
Business

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer and GTC axed due to rise of SUVs

Low sales for seven-seat and three-door models prompts removal from production

15 June 2018
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer and GTC axed due to rise of SUVs

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