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Colin Turkington

Motorsport

Turkington extends BTCC lead with Oulton Park double

Triple champion secures 50th career win, while Jake Hill is denied his first after being penalised for a mid-race clash

30 June 2019

Turkington extends BTCC lead with Oulton Park double

Cars like the Nissan GT-R have proven their worth on the racetrack, and on the second-hand market

Features

Homologation heroes: second-hand bargains inspired by motorsport

Whether it packs rally hero DNA or race track stardust, there's a racing-derived motor for you, from £1500 up

30 June 2019

Homologation heroes: second-hand bargains inspired by motorsport

China's car industry is only around 70 years old, but its first auto museum is not short of icons

Features

The real stars of China's first dedicated car museum

China has only been making cars since the 1950s, but its short homegrown history is rich and varied, as the Shanghai Auto Museum reveals

29 June 2019

The real stars of China's first dedicated car museum

Business

Mercedes-Benz to launch A250e plug-in hybrid hatchback

Petrol-electric A-Class will gain 101bhp electric motor; performance expected to mirror that of existing A250

28 June 2019

Mercedes-Benz to launch A250e plug-in hybrid hatchback

Business

Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services

350kW fast chargers to be installed at eight of Extra's motorway service stations

28 June 2019

Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services

First Drive

Porsche Macan S 2019 UK first drive

Mid-range, mid-spec Porsche SUV proves how spec-sensitive the modern performance 4x4 can be. Still impressive to drive, but limited in one or two other ways

28 June 2019

Porsche Macan S 2019 UK first drive

New cars

Audi Sport boss: We are fighting for V10 in next-gen R8

Senior figures have strong desire for 10-cylinder engine to remain, while more hardcore variant will be previewed by GT2 race car at Goodwood next week

28 June 2019

Audi Sport boss: We are fighting for V10 in next-gen R8