Best cars

What's the best car I've ever driven?

Decades of being asked 'What's the best car you've ever driven?' has inspired me to ruminate, cogitate and finally come up with an answer

22 May 2017
What's the best car I've ever driven?
Maserati Ghibli BMW M3
Autocar, 2 April 1997 - The cars, the colours, the water, the reflections, the speed, the headline, the Ghibli’s aluminium fuel filler cap; it’s perfection. Organs would willingly be given to have been on this twin test. Preferably in the Ghibli. Or the M3. Or both.

The best and worst things I’ve seen this week: Week 3, May 2017

Behind-the-scenes glimpses and other observations from the last seven days around the car industry

19 May 2017
The best and worst things I’ve seen this week: Week 3, May 2017
Skoda Karoq SUV
The new Skoda Karoq SUV was launched in Stockholm, Sweden
New cars

Why the Skoda Karoq has an identity problem

Skoda's new compact SUV looks set to be a great car - but it's struggling to escape the shadows of the Ateca, Kodiaq and Yeti

19 May 2017
Why the Skoda Karoq has an identity problem
Business

How Hollywood is failing the auto industry

From The Fast and the Furious to Star Trek, Hollywood just "doesn't respect your puny cars or motorcycles anymore"

19 May 2017
How Hollywood is failing the auto industry
“The UK Government… has concluded that adjusting speed limits could be practicable,” a new report says

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

The Government's latest clean air plans mention "adjusting speed limits" to reduce NOx emissions, but is it the best solution?

18 May 2017
What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

Used Mercedes | Life with a 190E - the final part

I've waved goodbye to the 190E, as it heads back where it all started: Scotland. Its reputation was stellar and the reality was even better

17 May 2017
Used Mercedes | Life with a 190E - the final part
Business

What does our VW dieselgate fix test prove?

Our test revealed Volkswagen's diesel fix leaves treated cars with lower fuel economy - can VW rebuild its image?

17 May 2017
What does our VW dieselgate fix test prove?
Hamilton beat Vettel in Spanish GP
Hamilton and Vettel battled hard for glory in Spain
Motorsport

Why Spanish GP thriller was vital for F1

How a crying Kimi fan and a thrilling on-track battle showed F1's new owners are heading in the right direction

16 May 2017
Why Spanish GP thriller was vital for F1
Audi 90 Quattro IMSA-GTO
I’d not seen the 1989 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA-GTO until this week, when browsing the gallery of our history of Audi article from back in 2014. Then upon seeing the car in action and hearing the 2.2-litre five-cylinder 711bhp engine, I was smitten. Come on Audi, let’s have a go.

The best and worst things I’ve seen this week: Week 2, May 2017

Behind-the-scenes glimpses and other observations from the last seven days around the car industry

12 May 2017
The best and worst things I’ve seen this week: Week 2, May 2017
New cars

Why BMW changed its mind on its electric car strategy

Which is wiser: creating a brand-new electric model or adding an electric powertrain to an existing one?

12 May 2017
Why BMW changed its mind on its electric car strategy
Business

The problem with 'flying cars'

On-demand air transportation could arrive in just a few years, and Mother Nature is the technology's biggest obstacle

12 May 2017
The problem with 'flying cars'
MG E-Motion
The E-Motion concept could make it to production by 2020
New cars

Is MG biting off more than it can chew with its new sports car?

MG’s E-Motion concept showed plenty of promise, but the brand is yet to mount a charge on non-Asian markets

11 May 2017
Is MG biting off more than it can chew with its new sports car?

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