McLaren F1 car unveiling
McLaren expects another strong showing this season
Motorsport

Racing lines: Powertrain innovation may be key to F1's survival

New 2021 regulations could threaten sport's future, but twists on the combustion engine such as super-efficient two strokes might save it

27 February 2020
Racing lines: Powertrain innovation may be key to F1's survival
Geneva motor show

Why the new Golf GTI isn't the car of the future

By trying to even up the GTI and GTE, Volkswagen is aiming to win over hot hatch fans of today and tomorrow

26 February 2020
Why the new Golf GTI isn't the car of the future
Alpine A110 SportsX concept 2020 - tracking front
A small crossover? We shouldn’t like it, but in this case…
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: An enthusiast-friendly crossover... could it be?

The Alpine SportsX concept might be the crossover we've all been waiting for. Let's hope Renault turns it into a production car

21 February 2020
Matt Prior: An enthusiast-friendly crossover... could it be?
Business

2020 EU emissions fines: five ways to beat them (if you have to)

New, tougher emissions regulations are threatening European car makers with billions of pounds of fines at the end of the year

18 February 2020
2020 EU emissions fines: five ways to beat them (if you have to)
Business

Holden's demise is sad but inevitable

The storied Australian firm will be missed - but the time was right for it to go

17 February 2020
Holden's demise is sad but inevitable
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: The lessons that must be learnt from the Harry Dunn tragedy

The government, and the US military, need to do more to make sure awful events like this can't happen again

14 February 2020
Matt Prior: The lessons that must be learnt from the Harry Dunn tragedy
Harrison Newey
Newey won LMP2 at Daytona then hot-footed it to Bathurst
Motorsport

Racing lines: The joys and pitfalls of endurance racing

Jetting from the Daytona 24 Hours to the Bathurst 12 Hours in Australia takes takes a toll but brings opportunities

13 February 2020
Racing lines: The joys and pitfalls of endurance racing
whale
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?

7 February 2020
Matt Prior: Why today's cars could be tomorrow's whaling
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

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

3 February 2020
Will third time be the charm for VW's Taigun?
GP Ice Race Formula E
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

1 February 2020
Why the GP Ice Race is motorsport at its oddest
Subaru BRZ - tracking side
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

31 January 2020
Matt Prior: The wholesome appeal of bespoke coupes

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