Volkswagen ID R sets record at Big Gate Road
Pikes Peak also has bumps but, compared to the Big Gate Road, it’s a flat autobahn
Features

How Volkswagen conquered China's toughest road

Watch the blistering electric racer set another record on one of the world’s most spectacular mountain roads, and find out how it was possible

14 October 2019
How Volkswagen conquered China's toughest road
Long-Term Review

Mini Cooper S 5-door 2019 long-term test

Can the addition two extra doors retain the sense of fun the Mini is best known for? We found out over five months

14 October 2019
Mini Cooper S 5-door 2019 long-term test
New cars

New Porsche Taycan 4S unveiled with £83,000 price

Lesser trim grades for Porsche's first electric car make LA motor show debut with up to 563bhp and 287 miles of range

14 October 2019
New Porsche Taycan 4S unveiled with £83,000 price
Mercedes-Benz R129 SL
SLs are solid and well finished but rust is becoming an issue
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz SL320

R129-gen cruiser is a no-brainer if you’re after a prestigious and solidly built used convertible, but there are pitfalls to be avoided

14 October 2019
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz SL320
Geneva motor show

New Audi E-tron Sportback seen ahead of debut next month

LA motor show unveiling for Audi's second electric SUV, prototypes are caught testing with no disguise

14 October 2019
New Audi E-tron Sportback seen ahead of debut next month
New cars

Seat could rebrand as Cupra in upmarket push

Seat may take its sub-brand’s name under plans by owner VW to target more premium end of the market

14 October 2019
Seat could rebrand as Cupra in upmarket push
ABS: snow-covered road simulation
ABS is one of the most brilliant technologies of all and gives cadence braking to everyone without them even knowing
Technology

Under the skin: Why you can always count on ABS

Pioneered by Mercedes, Antiblockiersystem technology makes your car behave like a human when the going gets slippy

14 October 2019
Under the skin: Why you can always count on ABS
Motorsport

BTCC 2019: BMW’s Turkington crowned champion in thrilling finale

Brake failure on penultimate lap of season denies Honda's Dan Cammish a maiden title

13 October 2019
BTCC 2019: BMW’s Turkington crowned champion in thrilling finale
Technology

We build a lithium-ion car battery

EV battery production is the new frontier of the automotive industry, but how are they made? We open our chemistry set to find out

13 October 2019
We build a lithium-ion car battery
Driving a Citroen C5 Aircross to Paris
Parisian cobbles are rarely a bumpy affair in a Citroën
Features

Marque de Triomphe: Citroen centenary road trip

We drive a Citroën C5 Aircross to Paris to celebrate the eternally young 100-year-old brand’s centenary

13 October 2019
Marque de Triomphe: Citroen centenary road trip

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New car news

McLaren W1 revealed   front lead
The W1 uses a new, mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a staggering 1258bhp
New cars

McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

6 October 2024
McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing