Porsche 919 Hybrid
Porsche 919 Hybrid could go after 956’s Nürburgring record
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: why a Porsche 919 Evo Nurburgring record attempt matters

With no minimum weight limits, no balance of power and no fuel saving to contend with, a new record attempt would be as pure as motorsport gets

22 June 2018
Matt Prior: why a Porsche 919 Evo Nurburgring record attempt matters
Pikes Peak 2018: Volkswagen ID R Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak 2018: Volkswagen ID R Pikes Peak
Motorsport

Pikes Peak 2018 notebook: how the event unfolded

Romain Dumas didn't take long to set a new record on the 12.42-mile Colorado hill climb - but it felt like an age for his team

22 June 2018
Pikes Peak 2018 notebook: how the event unfolded

Andrew Frankel: from ice cream salesman to esteemed road tester

It is 30 years since Andrew Frankel became an automotive journalist. He looks back on a career in which he's dodged bullets in more ways than one

21 June 2018
Andrew Frankel: from ice cream salesman to esteemed road tester
Audi A5
Audi A5
Business

Hyundai and Audi join forces - but who’s the winner?

The news that the two sides will collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell technology raises important questions

20 June 2018
Hyundai and Audi join forces - but who’s the winner?
2018 Le Mans
Toyota won Le Mans but faced little competition
Motorsport

Why the time is right for hypercars to take over Le Mans

Toyota's dominance showed the failings of the expensive LMP1 class, but new 2020 rules should spice up the spectacle of the endurance classic

18 June 2018
Why the time is right for hypercars to take over Le Mans
New cars

Has BMW found a gap in the market with the 8 Series?

The new two-door premium sports car revives the 8 Series nameplate last seen in 1999

15 June 2018
Has BMW found a gap in the market with the 8 Series?
Racing simulators
Not all race simulators are convincing from a driver’s perspective
Tester’s notes

Can driving simulators replicate reality?

With even the best driving simulators leaving us unconvinced, we take a look at some tech that could solve this

15 June 2018
Can driving simulators replicate reality?
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
New cars

Is Tesla moving too quickly?

With Tesla having revealed so many new plans in recent months, we discuss whether its moving too quickly

15 June 2018
Is Tesla moving too quickly?
New cars

Can the Porsche 911 feel alive again?

With turbocharging and automatic gearboxes becoming ever more prevalent in the car industry, we discuss whether we’ll ever get the old 911 back

11 June 2018
Can the Porsche 911 feel alive again?
Elon Musk
Elon Musk doesn’t advertise here, but we’re fine with that
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why Elon Musk is wrong about car journalists

The Tesla boss reckons the media is under pressure to help bring in advertising dollars (we're not, by the way)

8 June 2018
Matt Prior: Why Elon Musk is wrong about car journalists
Audi Q8
Audi Q8
New cars

Will SUVs rule the world?

With 34% of all cars registered globally being SUVs last year, demand for high-riding cars shows no sign of slowing down

5 June 2018
Will SUVs rule the world?
Audi Q8
Audi Q8
New cars

Why China is becoming the centre of the automotive world

Audi has chosen Shenzhen to launch its first premium SUV

5 June 2018
Why China is becoming the centre of the automotive world

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