Technology

Under the skin: why hybrid makers love a biscuit tin

Axial flux motors are being developed as a new means of hybridising combustion engines

6 May 2019
Under the skin: why hybrid makers love a biscuit tin
Fiat Chrysler Heritage Centre - Turin
These twin rows of cars don’t begin to convey the scale of the space or the extent of FCA’s Heritage Hub collection. Nearest are a Fiat Uno facelift and a Fiat Tempra (left), and behind those several examples of Fiat’s Defender-rivalling (albeit briefly) Campagnola off-roader. On the right are an Autobianchi A112 and Fiat 500 Giardinera.
Features

A fleet of Fiat Chryslers: the best of the maker's heritage collection

Turin-based collection is a vast and glorious display of Italy’s car-making history intended to inspire the company’s future

6 May 2019
A fleet of Fiat Chryslers: the best of the maker's heritage collection
Features

Under wraps: Britain's most secretive engineering firm

RML’s motorsport roots have been swapped for bespoke projects that it’s not allowed to shout about. We peek behind the curtain

5 May 2019
Under wraps: Britain's most secretive engineering firm
Behind the scenes at Cap HPI in Leeds
Andrew Mee and Derren Martin watch the used car market like hawks
Features

Inside the world of deciding second-hand car values

Who determines what used cars are worth and how is it done? We take a look behind the scenes at Cap HPI

5 May 2019
Inside the world of deciding second-hand car values
Jost Capito
Jost Capito now heads VW's R performance division
Features

Meeting Jost Capito, the man behind Volkswagen's R division

The engineer turned high-flying car company executive has developed cars including the BMW E30 M3 and Porsche 964 RS during his stellar career in road and race car development

4 May 2019
Meeting Jost Capito, the man behind Volkswagen's R division
Final fling for the Mk7 Golf GTI doesn’t want for visual clout
Features

Hot hatch face-off: Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs main rivals

The TCR, a last hurrah for the current Golf GTI, takes on the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane RS 300 Trophy

4 May 2019
Hot hatch face-off: Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs main rivals
Citroen C4 Spacetourer - cornering
Five-seat C4 Spacetourer production ended last month
Business

Citroen ends UK sales of five-seat C4 Spacetourer

New C5 Aircross to fill five-seat MPV gap in French manufacturer’s line-up

3 May 2019
Citroen ends UK sales of five-seat C4 Spacetourer
Gordon Murray CBE
Gordon Murray, made a CBE in the 2019 New Year's Honours list.
Business

Gordon Murray receives CBE for 'services to motoring'

Murray, designer of the McLaren F1 and some of the most decorated Formula 1 cars of all time, presented with honour by Prince Charles

3 May 2019
Gordon Murray receives CBE for 'services to motoring'
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 May

Mini badge, Peugeot and BMW-developed engine. This R56-generation Cooper S is anything but an Italian job

3 May 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 May
Audi’s most recent fuel cell foray was the 2016 h-tron concept
Business

Audi renews hydrogen powertrain development scheme

Firm ramps up fuel cell efforts with new prototype amid EV development concerns

3 May 2019
Audi renews hydrogen powertrain development scheme

Pages