Car of the year
Silverstone hosted a drive event for the UK judges of CotY

Matt Prior: Why I'm being brave with my Car of the Year vote

Our man is a judge in this year's event and he wants to nominate something fun, not worthy, to be winner

2 March 2018
Matt Prior: Why I'm being brave with my Car of the Year vote
2018 Jaguar I-Pace
The I-Pace (pictured) owes some of its design to the stillborn C-X75 concept
New cars

Why the Jaguar I-Pace can't rest on its maker's laurels

With no impressive engine spec or howl from its exhaust, the I-Pace takes Jaguar into new territory

1 March 2018
Why the Jaguar I-Pace can't rest on its maker's laurels
New cars

Germany's city-centre diesel bans – what does it mean for the industry?

Germany's highest court has granted city councils the right to ban diesel vehicles from their centres. We look at what this means for the car industry

28 February 2018
Germany's city-centre diesel bans – what does it mean for the industry?
2018 Audi A6
The new A6 is 5kg-25kg heavier than the old one due to the mild-hybrid systems
New cars

Audi A6: what about the dynamics?

Audi says its new A6 has a sporty design; will it be good handling as well?

27 February 2018
Audi A6: what about the dynamics?
Picture credit: Tim Green

Buying fuel in litres but measuring efficiency in gallons makes no sense

Despite the switchover in the sale of petrol to litres in the 1980s, we keep measuring efficiency in gallons. Surely there's a better way?

26 February 2018
Buying fuel in litres but measuring efficiency in gallons makes no sense
Do we really want more smart motorways?
Smart motorways create new risks for motorists

Do we really want more smart motorways?

Smart motorways might help to ease congestion, but they also create new new dangers

23 February 2018
Do we really want more smart motorways?
Cupra Ibiza concept
The Cupra Ibiza concept could preview a future hot hatch from the brand
New cars

Is the new Cupra brand going to be a Renault Sport or Vignale?

Seat's new performance arm could go one of two ways; we consider its chances

22 February 2018
Is the new Cupra brand going to be a Renault Sport or Vignale?
Opinion: Why Cupra has split from Seat
This new hot Ateca is the first car from Cupra
New cars

Opinion: Why Cupra split from Seat

Seat’s new division will charge more for its focused models; we ask if this plan work

22 February 2018
Opinion: Why Cupra split from Seat
New cars

Why Porsche's diesel decision was well-timed

Porsche is axing diesel from its current lineup. Hilton Holloway explains why that was a shrewd move, and why it may not be permanent

21 February 2018
Why Porsche's diesel decision was well-timed
Ferrari 488 Pista
Ferrari claims the 488 Pista is “a significant step forward”
New cars

Is the Ferrari 488 Pista the best supercar yet?

We discuss whether race mods and a more flattering 'drift mode' can make our favourite supercar unbeatable

21 February 2018
Is the Ferrari 488 Pista the best supercar yet?
Plane
Flying in a jet airliner is a really safe way to travel

Why don't people have a phobia of cars?

Travelling along the ground in a car at 30mph, or travelling through the sky in a plane at over ten times that speed - Matt Prior puzzles over why we're not more afraid of cars

16 February 2018
Why don't people have a phobia of cars?
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It's not an SUV; it's a high-bodied vehicle, apparently
New cars

Why won't some car firms call an SUV an SUV?

SUVs are hugely popular with buyers, yet some car makers seem afraid to use this label

14 February 2018
Why won't some car firms call an SUV an SUV?

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Mercedes AMG EA prototype official front quarter sliding
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