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GP Ice Race Formula E
GP Ice Race Formula E
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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
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

Matt Prior
31 January 2020
Matt Prior: The wholesome appeal of bespoke coupes
Ralf Speth interview - lead
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
Racing lines 2020 - W Series
W Series uses Formula 3 cars; there will be eight races in the 2020 season
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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
Carlos Ghosn
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)
Charles Leclerc
Leclerc is known for humility, in contrast to rival Verstappen
Motorsport

Racing lines: New year, new deals - welcome to F1's 'silly season'

Leclerc and Verstappen stay put at Ferrari and Red Bull respectively, but speculation around Hamilton and the prancing horse swirls

Damien Smith
23 January 2020
Racing lines: New year, new deals - welcome to F1's 'silly season'
Tata Nano
Nano: a car with a great future behind it
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Whatever happened to the Tata Nano?

In 2009, our man backed the wee Tata to conquer the future. Little did he know...

Matt Prior
17 January 2020
Matt Prior: Whatever happened to the Tata Nano?
F1 crowds
Motorsport

Racing lines: F1 pulls in the public; car makers? Not so much

With Honda only contracted to Red Bull till 2021, and Renault's future equally shaky, the fate of manufacturers on the grids is uncertain

Damien Smith
16 January 2020
Racing lines: F1 pulls in the public; car makers? Not so much
Ionity chargers
Business

Why allowing EV owners to ‘roam’ could drive take-up

Ability to top up at any public charging point under just one service would be game-changing and a big help in popularising EVs

James Attwood
14 January 2020
Why allowing EV owners to ‘roam’ could drive take-up
Toyota Aygo render
Toyota’s plan for a next-gen Aygo (imagined by Autocar above) bucks the trend of panning city cars
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Not a prediction about the A segment's future

Automotive trends are becoming trickier to follow, so all bets are off on the lot of the city car

Matt Prior
10 January 2020
Matt Prior: Not a prediction about the A segment's future
Alice Powell
Powell won the final race of the 2019 W Series at Brands
Motorsport

Racing lines: Autocar meets... Alice Powell

Five years ago, Alice Powell's racing career was fading. Now the all-female W Series has thrown her a lifeline. We sit down for a chat

Damien Smith
9 January 2020
Racing lines: Autocar meets... Alice Powell
Luca de Meo with Seat Ibiza model
Business

Seat owes recent successes to ex-CEO Luca de Meo

Spanish firm's charismatic ex-boss is largely responsible for fun-loving brand image and improved profits

Julian Rendell
8 January 2020
Seat owes recent successes to ex-CEO Luca de Meo

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