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I don't think former Lotus chief Dany Bahar was a bad man
Lotus and the company's former boss, Dany Bahar, have dropped their legal claims against one another
Business

I don't think former Lotus chief Dany Bahar was a bad man

Bahar's plans for Lotus may have seemed overly ambitious – but he was at least trying to address the company's key problem

Steve Cropley
22 May 2014
I don't think former Lotus chief Dany Bahar was a bad man
How much do the performance figures on cars actually matter?
We got the McLaren P1 to sprint from 0-60mph in 2.8sec, although not on this skid pan...
New cars

How much do performance figures on sports cars actually matter?

Extracting the acceleration data from fast road cars isn't quite the art form it once was, especially since launch control systems became commonplace

Steve Sutcliffe
22 May 2014
How much do performance figures on sports cars actually matter?
Fiat's planned Punto and Bravo revival is great news for supermini lovers
Fiat's latest company plan includes a replacement for the Punto in 2016
Business

Fiat's planned Punto and Bravo revival is great news for supermini lovers

The Italian giant's future plans include a Punto replacement and a possible revival for the Bravo. For fans of Fiat's superminis, that's a dream come true

Richard Bremner
21 May 2014
Fiat's planned Punto and Bravo revival is great news for supermini lovers
Sir Jack Brabham was the tough, resourceful bloke we all wanted to be
As well as being a fearless driver, Jack Brabham had a keen engineering mind
Motorsport

Sir Jack Brabham was the tough, resourceful bloke we all wanted to be

One fleeting encounter with the three-time world champion in the 1970s was enough to confirm to me that he deserves his status as a motorsport hero

Steve Cropley
20 May 2014
Sir Jack Brabham was the tough, resourceful bloke we all wanted to be
The DVLA still isn't up to speed when it comes to SORN notices
Imagine my surprise when, weeks after registering my old Shogun as sold, this tax notice arrived through my door

The DVLA still isn't up to speed when it comes to vehicle tax

Despite declaring my Mitsubishi Shogun had been sold, the DVLA still sent me a V11 notice to tax it. This doesn't bode well for when road tax goes discless

James Ruppert
19 May 2014
The DVLA still isn't up to speed when it comes to vehicle tax
Jaguar's new XE needs to become a global hit rather than a UK success story
Jaguar has shown off the first production-bodied test mule for the new XE

Jaguar's new XE needs to be a global hit rather than a UK success story

Before the launch of Jaguar's new 3-series rival, the brand needs to think about how it will win buyers using facts and figures rather than emotions

Chas Hallett
19 May 2014
Jaguar's new XE needs to be a global hit rather than a UK success story
They call it the silly season in Formula One, so let’s get really silly
While it's still early in the 2014 season, plenty of eyes are on Lewis Hamilton to take the title
Motorsport

They call it the silly season in Formula 1, so let’s get really silly

It’s that time of year when speculation in F1 becomes rife. So who might be going where next year, and why?

Steve Sutcliffe
15 May 2014
They call it the silly season in Formula 1, so let’s get really silly
I take my hat off to the fast-fit fixers
The wheels on James's BMW have been playing up lately

I take my hat off to the fast-fit fixers

A Sunday wheel-wobble means James joins the queue at his local fast-fit outlet, and the experience isn't quite what he was expecting

James Ruppert
14 May 2014
I take my hat off to the fast-fit fixers
Classic car culture is alive and well in Britain
This Ford Model T Speedster was produced in 1915

TVRs, trucks and traction engines - lost among classics in the age of steam

What better way to spend a sunny weekend than poke around steam engines, classic cars and military vehicles?

Darren Moss
13 May 2014
TVRs, trucks and traction engines - lost among classics in the age of steam
Defining a classic car isn't as easy as it used to be
Could the MGF be a good bet for future classic car status?

Defining a classic car isn't as easy as it used to be

When Jaguar E-types and Austin-Healey Sprites become ubiquitous, perhaps it's time to widen the net in the search for true classic cars

Steve Cropley
13 May 2014
Defining a classic car isn't as easy as it used to be
Senna book reminds me of my favourite Formula 1 years
Senna won with Lotus but really hit his stride when he switched to McLaren
Motorsport

Senna book reminds me of my favourite Formula 1 years

Comprehensive book charting all of Ayrton Senna’s races has plenty of appeal for fans of 1980s and 1990s motor racing

Matt Burt
12 May 2014
Senna book reminds me of my favourite Formula 1 years
Honouring Ron Dennis and Tesla at Autocar’s new awards bash
The Hurlingham Club in southwest London was the venue for Autocar Stars

Honouring Ron Dennis and Tesla at Autocar’s new awards bash

Autocar has established a new awards event, Autocar Stars, and the winners were revealed in London yesterday evening

Steve Cropley
9 May 2014
Honouring Ron Dennis and Tesla at Autocar’s new awards bash

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