Opinions

James can't be the only one addicted to popping the bonnet

New cars

I'm addicted to looking under the bonnet

It used to be commonplace to check your car's vital signs once a week - but not any more, it seems

James Ruppert

7 April 2015

I'm addicted to looking under the bonnet

The new Lincoln Continental concept is only the latest attempt to reinvent the brand

New cars

Need to reinvent Lincoln? Send for the Brits

Ford's luxury brand Lincoln is again trying to move away from its past image - and the latest Lincoln Continental concept is the first step

Hilton Holloway

7 April 2015

Need to reinvent Lincoln? Send for the Brits

A capacity grid of 32 cars will do battle in the Dunlop MSA BTCC this season

Motorsport

The secrets of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship's success

Five years after devising a new rulebook, the BTCC is reaping the rewards of keeping spending and technical development under control

Autocar

4 April 2015

The secrets of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship's success

New cars

Is it time for a reprieve for LPG?

Having driven an LPG-fuelled Ford Focus this week, we can see the benefit of ditching traditional fuels. Trouble is, the savings just aren't what they should be

Matt Saunders

3 April 2015

Is it time for a reprieve for LPG?

I'm finally convinced by a sports SUV

I've never got out of a sports SUV thinking that it makes sense, until I tried the Range Rover Sport SVR

Vicky Parrott

2 April 2015

I'm finally convinced by a sports SUV

Motor shows

Sharp-looking Kia must drive like it looks to break Europe

Kia sells a lot of Optimas in the USA but it's still a rare sight elsewhere. Richard Bremner thinks the new model may change that.

Richard Bremner

1 April 2015

Sharp-looking Kia must drive like it looks to break Europe

Subaru STI Performance Concept

New York motor show

Subaru's STI Performance Concept doesn't mean a faster BRZ... for now

Subaru's latest concept produces more than 300bhp but don't expect a power boost for the BRZ any time soon

Richard Bremner

1 April 2015

Subaru's STI Performance Concept doesn't mean a faster BRZ... for now

New York motor show

Why the RX is a lucky charm for Lexus

The latest version of Lexus's premium SUV looks just about spot on

Richard Bremner

1 April 2015

Why the RX is a lucky charm for Lexus

The Porsche Boxster Spyder costs £60,459

New York motor show

New Boxster Spyder shows Porsche is still strong on sports cars

Reading the automotive crystal ball is never easy, but sometimes your prediction ends up turning into production-ready reality

Andrew Frankel

1 April 2015

New Boxster Spyder shows Porsche is still strong on sports cars

The 570S is the first model in McLaren's new Sports Series

New cars

Why the 570S is so crucial for McLaren

The term 'entry-level' is relative in sports car terms, but the new £140,000 570S has kicked off the Sports Series range in a spectacular way

Matt Burt

31 March 2015

Why the 570S is so crucial for McLaren

Could driving in London soon be a thing of the past?

Business

Why motoring in London has driven me mad

As the SMMT announces it wants more of us to buy low-emission vehicles and commute through an Ultra-Low Emissions Zone, some of us might find ourselves banished from the capital

James Ruppert

30 March 2015

Why motoring in London has driven me mad