Opinions

Whales jumped for joy the day petrol stilled Nantucket

Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why today's cars could be tomorrow's whaling

Nantucket used to be the whaling capital of the world. But then petrol came. Could a similar shift be in store for the car industry?

Matt Prior

7 February 2020

Matt Prior: Why today's cars could be tomorrow's whaling

Jaguar I-Pace, Mercedes EQC Audi E-tron charging

Business

Why car buyers are victims in the climate change debate

As the ban on combustion-engined cars is brought forward to 2035, we consider whether the government is unfairly targeting car buyers

Rachel Burgess

4 February 2020

Why car buyers are victims in the climate change debate

New cars

Will third time be the charm for VW's Taigun?

Volkswagen has twice before introduced a car carrying the Taigun name, but this latest version looks set to finally make production

Mark Tisshaw

3 February 2020

Will third time be the charm for VW's Taigun?

GP Ice Race Formula E

Motorsport

Why the GP Ice Race is motorsport at its oddest

From racing cars towing skiers to Formula 1 on ice, a new Austrian event provides numerous memorable sights

James Attwood

1 February 2020

Why the GP Ice Race is motorsport at its oddest

GT86/BRZ has punched well above its power output

Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The wholesome appeal of bespoke coupes

The purity of the new Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ is a must for car lovers, so buy it so the makers keep building them

Matt Prior

31 January 2020

Matt Prior: The wholesome appeal of bespoke coupes

Business

Ralf Speth leaves Jaguar Land Rover with a lasting legacy

The timing of the JLR CEO’s departure is also fitting for someone so vocal on the topic of Brexit

Steve Cropley

30 January 2020

Ralf Speth leaves Jaguar Land Rover with a lasting legacy

W Series uses Formula 3 cars; there will be eight races in the 2020 season

Motorsport

Racing lines: How W Series supports female racing

As the all-female championship gains F1 support races, we sit down with co-founder David Coulthard to talk about this increasingly potent "foothold" for women drivers

Damien Smith

30 January 2020

Racing lines: How W Series supports female racing

Ghosn held an explosive press conference after his top-secret flight

Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The great escape (of Carlos Ghosn)

Was there a cleverly concealed escape tunnel hidden by a poster of Raquel Welch? What was the deal with the musical instrument case? Our columnist digs to the truth

Matt Prior

24 January 2020

Matt Prior: The great escape (of Carlos Ghosn)