How Aston Martin conned Roger Moore, and other stories
This yellow Aston Martin DBS once starred in the 1971 series The Persuaders
Motor shows

V8 or straight six? How Aston Martin's DBS got a starring role on TV

You might recognise the yellow Aston Martin DBS below from the 1971 TV series The Persuaders, but this model is hiding a secret under the bonnet

10 June 2014
V8 or straight six? How Aston Martin's DBS got a starring role on TV
Designing, the Dacia way
Dacia design boss, Brit Geoff Gardiner, insists designers start with 'a biro and a sheet of paper'

Dacia's design studio keeps it simple, like the rest of company

Dacia's financial success is built on simple engineering, a limited range and keeping prices low: mass-market car makers could learn from this

10 June 2014
Dacia's design studio keeps it simple, like the rest of company
Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?
Adrian Newey designed this Red Bull creation for Gran Turismo 5

Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?

Adrian Newey's stock as a Formula 1 designer is at an all-time high, but he could pen a road car in the not-too-distant future

9 June 2014
Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?
Some good reasons to buy a Trident Iceni supercar
The Trident features a composite body and stainless steel chassis
New cars

Good reasons to buy a Trident Iceni supercar

A low-volume performance car built in Norfolk might not be an obvious choice for sports car enthusiasts, but there are plenty of reasons why it makes sense

9 June 2014
Good reasons to buy a Trident Iceni supercar
Tesla's Elon Musk doesn't think like other car company executives
Tesla's Elon Musk doesn't fit the car company CEO stereotype
Business

Tesla's Elon Musk doesn't think like other car company executives

The US company's founder has strong opinions on life, the universe and everything, but promoting electric mobility is fundamental to him

7 June 2014
Tesla's Elon Musk doesn't think like other car company executives
Jaguar versus Porsche, and a most unusual test
Jaguar chooses to test its models on the rolling roads of Wales
Tester’s notes

Jaguar versus Porsche, and a most unusual test

Geography still matters a great deal when delivering the ultimate verdict on cars, especially when it comes to steering feel

7 June 2014
Jaguar versus Porsche, and a most unusual test
Which car provides the most power per pound? It's not what you might think
The Proton Satria Neo GSX has the best power-per-pound in the UK today

Which car provides the most power per pound? It might be a surprise

Working out the best bang-for-buck car on sale today throws up a few surprises, although the true star performers shine through

6 June 2014
Which car provides the most power per pound? It might be a surprise
Why we should embrace Mini's efforts to grow
The new five-door Mini is expected to outsell the three-door variant
New cars

Why we should embrace Mini's efforts to grow

To criticise BMW-owned Mini for not making 'small' cars in the style of the original icon is missing the point

6 June 2014
Why we should embrace Mini's efforts to grow
Leave the heavy foot at home, I'm on a fuel economy drive
Both the Civic hatchback and the Tourer have been put to the economy test

Leave the heavy foot at home, I'm on a fuel economy drive

Why is it that the Civic hatch is so much more economical than the Tourer? We suspect aerodynamic differences are involved

5 June 2014
Leave the heavy foot at home, I'm on a fuel economy drive
Bike versus car around the Isle of Man TT course? No contest
Bruce 'Almighty' Anstey set a new lap record around the Isle of Man TT course
Motorsport

Bike versus car around the Isle of Man TT course? No contest

The next time you're feeling a bit tasty behind the wheel, watch this bike racing clip and accept there is nothing on four wheels that can match this

5 June 2014
Bike versus car around the Isle of Man TT course? No contest
What must Mini do next to keep the sales rolling
The five-door Mini hatchback will go on sale in the UK in October
New cars

What Mini must do next to keep the sales rolling

Some may laugh at the increasing size of Mini models, but it's time BMW gave up on the idea that smaller is better

4 June 2014
What Mini must do next to keep the sales rolling
How Pirelli can influence the shape of the F1 season
Formula 1 fans could soon tire of the Mercedes-Benz steamroller
Motorsport

How Pirelli could influence the shape of the F1 season

Italian tyre supplier Pirelli was much maligned in Formula 1 last year, but it could soon be called upon to spice up the action

4 June 2014
How Pirelli could influence the shape of the F1 season

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line in red   front three quarters
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line previews the full-fat Ioniq 6 N coming this summer
New cars

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update drops ducktail, gains N Line version

3 April 2025
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update drops ducktail, gains N Line version