Opinions

Will petrol engines ever be as responsive as they once were?

Business

Throttle response is dead - and not even hybrids can save it

The economy race has dulled the responses of regular combustion engines, perhaps forever

Sam Sheehan

2 August 2017

Throttle response is dead - and not even hybrids can save it

Tester’s notes

The not-so-curious case of the Ferrari 488, the Autocar road test and the 'cup' tyres

Why you won't be reading our performance benchmarks for Ferrari's mid-engined supercar in future

Matt Saunders

2 August 2017

The not-so-curious case of the Ferrari 488, the Autocar road test and the 'cup' tyres

Carlos Tavares, PSA chairman

Business

Insight: Why has PSA bought Opel and Vauxhall?

The company that owns Peugeot, Citroën and DS has bought General Motors' European business. Here's why

Mark Tisshaw

1 August 2017

Insight: Why has PSA bought Opel and Vauxhall?

The Talbot Lotus Sunbeam was a rare bright spot for Chrysler Europe under PSA

Business

GM and PSA deal: What happened last time Peugeot bought a car company

The PSA Group purchased Chrysler Europe for a single dollar in 1978 - and things did not go well

Richard Bremner

1 August 2017

GM and PSA deal: What happened last time Peugeot bought a car company

ABARTH: The scorpion represents Scorpio, the astrological sign of company founder Carlo Abarth. At the top is the Italian flag, and the red comes from the national racing colours of Italy.

The meanings behind car makers' emblems

These logos are etched deep into our collective consciousness, but do you know the reasoning behind them?

Kris Culmer

31 July 2017

The meanings behind car makers' emblems

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric? How do you know what the right powertrain is for you?

Car buyers are facing increasing confusion about what engine type is best for them and for the planet? So what's the answer?

Jim Holder

28 July 2017

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric? How do you know what the right powertrain is for you?

Motorsport

The Australian Supercars championship proves we need more street races

Silverstone's future as home of the British GP has been cast into doubt. Does this leave an opportunity for a London GP?

Matt Prior

28 July 2017

The Australian Supercars championship proves we need more street races

New cars

Why the new Rolls-Royce Phantom matters

Rolls-Royce believes its new Phantom VIII will remain the definitive example of luxury

Mark Tisshaw

27 July 2017

Why the new Rolls-Royce Phantom matters

Business

How the Government’s air quality strategy could hit used car buyers

Today's announcement of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2040 is big news, but should we be more concerned about councils’ ability to slap charges on owners of used cars?

Alex Robbins

26 July 2017

How the Government’s air quality strategy could hit used car buyers

Business

The questions the government must answer before a combustion engine ban

Industry can cater to a ban on petrol and diesel cars, but can the government?

Mark Tisshaw

26 July 2017

The questions the government must answer before a combustion engine ban

Should speed be king for the McLaren P15? New P1

New cars

Opinion: Should speed be king for the McLaren P15?

McLaren's next Ultimate Series car is just around the corner, but with such big boots to fill, we consider what its focus should be

Matt Saunders

26 July 2017

Opinion: Should speed be king for the McLaren P15?

Mercedes produced two separate concepts to preview the X-Class; one with a hoop design for a rear light cluster, the other with a cool but impractical-looking tailgate. Either would have been a nice touch on the newly revealed X-Class, but neither was chosen. Shame. Let's hold out hope for an extreme X500 4x4².