Maserati MC20 - front
The MC20 is charged with spearheading a new era for Maserati
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Maserati's potential is being unleashed, and more's the pity

The Italian marque's line-up is getting a polish, but our man can't help mourning the loss of a bit of rough

6 November 2020
Matt Prior: Maserati's potential is being unleashed, and more's the pity
Pure ETCR
Electric touring cars are set to go racing next year
Motorsport

Racing lines: two new EV racing series are chasing the spark

Pure ETCR and Supercharge represent motorsport's pioneering spirit

5 November 2020
Racing lines: two new EV racing series are chasing the spark
Morgan visitors' centre
New Morgan visitors’ centre shows the British marque at its very best
New cars

Steve Cropley: Looking back and looking forward

Our man got nostalgic while revisiting Autocar's 100th Anniversary issue, then turned his gaze to the years beyond

4 November 2020
Steve Cropley: Looking back and looking forward
New cars

Bowler's super-Defender will be Hyde with some Jekyll

'CSP 575' will capture the brutal capability of the rally-raid cars but won't be too raw

4 November 2020
Bowler's super-Defender will be Hyde with some Jekyll
Valentino Rossi
M-Sport could add Rossi to its WRC team for Monza
Motorsport

The Monza Rally is Rossi's to win if he can find a team

Motorbike ace has won seven and would be a natural addition to the M-Sport WRC squad

30 October 2020
The Monza Rally is Rossi's to win if he can find a team
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Modern cars are too effective for their own good

Yes, our man would like cars to get a bit worse - a bit lighter, narrower and therefore more fun to drive

30 October 2020
Matt Prior: Modern cars are too effective for their own good
Goodwood race track
Three-day Goodwood event took place behind closed doors
Motorsport

Racing lines: How Goodwood Speedweek raced into our hearts

It was a shame it wasn't open to the public, but the motoring extravaganza brought much-needed smiles in these tough times

29 October 2020
Racing lines: How Goodwood Speedweek raced into our hearts
Audi R8 - rear
Cropley fell in love with this V8-powered first-generation Audi R8…
New cars

Steve Cropley: Name a better sub-£40k buy than a manual Audi R8

An original V8 supercar from Audi UK's own collection got our man's pulse racing this week

28 October 2020
Steve Cropley: Name a better sub-£40k buy than a manual Audi R8
Mercedes-Benz A-Class - front
Merc is scaling back after expanding hugely through small cars
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Car makers should prioritise profit not volume

Mercedes is making the right moves in trimming its whopping 36 model lines. It's just a shame that the cost is the manual gearbox

23 October 2020
Matt Prior: Car makers should prioritise profit not volume
Motorsport

If you're in search of cheap thrills, head for the hills

Motorsport is generally a pricey hobby, but not if you go hillclimbing

23 October 2020
If you're in search of cheap thrills, head for the hills
Michael Schumacher helmet
Mick Schumacher gifts a helmet of his father’s to Hamilton
Motorsport

Racing Lines: Why GOAT discussions lead to plenty of bleating

After equalling Michael Schumacher's win record with Nürburgring victory, is Lewis Hamilton the greatest ever?

22 October 2020
Racing Lines: Why GOAT discussions lead to plenty of bleating
Land Rovers
Test included Defender P400
New cars

Steve Cropley: In defence of being a car journalist

Our man sometimes has his doubts about the utility of his trade, but this week's fare convinces him we have our uses

21 October 2020
Steve Cropley: In defence of being a car journalist

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New car news

peugeot polygon concept front
Last year's Polygon concept previews next 208; Paris concepts could hint at other models
Motor shows

Peugeot to show future with two "striking" concept cars in October

17 July 2026
Peugeot to show future with two "striking" concept cars in October

Motorsport news

Fire up 3
Ford tested the engine at chassis builder Oreca's facility in France
Motorsport

Listen: Ford fires up new V8 for 2027 Le Mans hypercar

16 July 2026
Listen: Ford fires up new V8 for 2027 Le Mans hypercar