Can Alfa Romeo succeed in the US with the 4C?
Alfa Romeo returns to the US for the first time since 1995 this summer
New York motor show

Can Alfa Romeo succeed in the US with the 4C?

Alfa Romeo is returning to US soil, but will need to compete with its premium German rivals and Jaguar to make its mark as a European player

17 April 2014
Can Alfa Romeo succeed in the US with the 4C?
JLR challenger blog
The new Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept was unveiled in New York
New York motor show

Land Rover's tie-up with Virgin Galactic intends to inspire a generation

It might not seem obvious, but there are reasons that Land Rover has partnered with spaceflight company Virgin Galactic to promote its new Vision Concept

16 April 2014
Land Rover's tie-up with Virgin Galactic intends to inspire a generation
Why New York is a motor show which defies the rules
BMW's X4 is shaping up to be one of the stars of the New York motor show
New York motor show

Why New York is a motor show which defies the rules

New York might not be the biggest show in the motoring calendar, but it's shaping up to be one of the most significant in 2014

16 April 2014
Why New York is a motor show which defies the rules
The challenge of maintaining touring car driving standards
Martin Depper (left) and Marc Hynes were both penalised for contact at Brands Hatch
Motorsport

The challenge of maintaining touring car driving standards

The all-action Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship prides itself on close racing, but rule makers have to ensure racers don't overstep the mark

16 April 2014
The challenge of maintaining touring car driving standards
Why GM shouldn't neglect the mass market too soon
The Z/28 has been described as the most track-capable Camaro yet
New York motor show

Why GM shouldn't neglect the mass market too soon

GM's performance division may be on a roll, but the company shouldn't forget its mainstream brands and their customers

15 April 2014
Why GM shouldn't neglect the mass market too soon
Land Rover gears up for a new age of Discovery
Land Rover's New York show concept points towards the next-generation Discovery
New York motor show

Land Rover gears up for a new age of Discovery

Company chiefs insist the Discovery Vision Concept is just a New York show car, but it's not hard to imagine how it will inform the next production Discovery

15 April 2014
Land Rover gears up for a new age of Discovery
The joys of the embargo system
Sutcliffe is one of the few who'll get to drive LaFerrari in April
New cars

The joys of manufacturer embargoes on car reviews

When car manufacturers launch new cars they set embargoes, some of which get broken, some of which don’t. How and why does the system work, and what happens when it goes wrong?

11 April 2014
The joys of manufacturer embargoes on car reviews
The Olympic legend aiming for Le Mans success
Sir Chris Hoy will trade his racing bike for a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 this year
Motorsport

The Olympic legend aiming for Le Mans success

Cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy is relishing the prospect of competing in this year's British GT Championship

10 April 2014
The Olympic legend aiming for Le Mans success
Range anxiety is still a big problem in electric cars
Electric Volkswagen Up offers an 80-mile range on a full charge
New cars

Range anxiety is still a big problem in electric cars

While we're encouraged to embrace the use of electric cars, they remain an impractical solution, even for relatively low-mileage round trips

10 April 2014
Range anxiety is still a big problem in electric cars
The secrets of Mercedes-Benz’s dominant new Formula 1 engine
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been the class of the field so far this season
Motorsport

The secrets of Mercedes’ dominant new F1 engine

The pace of Mercedes-Benz's new-spec Formula 1 powerplant has got rivals worked up, but the manufacturer is simply reaping the benefits of its clever thinking

10 April 2014
The secrets of Mercedes’ dominant new F1 engine
Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?
A new RAC-branded telematics service will soon be offered to drivers to lower insurance premiums
Business

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

Soon more of us will be encouraged to have telematics devices fitted to our cars to lower insurance costs; but will it be at the cost of our driving freedom?

9 April 2014
Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?
How old is your car?
Ruppert's Shed Seven is more than twice as old as the national average

Is your car older than the average figures suggest?

The average age of Britain's cars is getting older, but what's the average age of your fleet?

9 April 2014
Is your car older than the average figures suggest?

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