Opinions

India's crash test results confirm what we already know

The Tata Nano is one of India's best-selling cars, yet didn't achieve a single star rating in the Global NCAP tests

New cars

India's crash test results confirm what we already know

Some of India's best-selling cars have failed even the most basic crash tests, but should we be surprised?

Hormazd Sorabjee

1 February 2014

India's crash test results confirm what we already know

Cropley on cars: the lasting effects of the BMW-Rover deal

BMW's influence helped make the Rover 75 one of the marque's best cars

Business

Cropley on cars: the lasting effects of the BMW-Rover deal

BMW's ownership of Rover is often viewed as a failure, but the deal had a lasting influence on the UK's automotive industry

Steve Cropley

31 January 2014

Cropley on cars: the lasting effects of the BMW-Rover deal

Jimmie Johnson celebrates after clinching his sixth NASCAR title in last year's season finale

Motorsport

How to guarantee a final-round motorsport showdown

Think F1's double-points season finale is a bit artificial? Then you won't like NASCAR's new 'play-off' format...

James Attwood

31 January 2014

How to guarantee a final-round motorsport showdown

The mighty Merc's ample torque makes it a joy to steer with the throttle

The joyous sensation of steering with the throttle

Recent drives in the Mercedes C63 AMG Coupé and Peugeot RCZ R emphasise the contrasting delights of front and rear-drive machinery

Richard Bremner

31 January 2014

The joyous sensation of steering with the throttle

Land Speed Record winning Sunbeam runs again

The Sunbeam has been extensively rebuilt, after an experimental start 20 years ago damaged its engine

Cropley on Cars: Sunbeam Land Speed Record car runs again

It was once the fastest car in the world, and yesterday the 18.3-litre V12 engine of Sir Malcolm Campbell's record-breaking Sunbeam started for the first time in 20 years

Steve Cropley

30 January 2014

Cropley on Cars: Sunbeam Land Speed Record car runs again

Recent models from Lotus, like the Exige V6 Cup, have helped maintain interest in the company

Cropley on cars: It looks like Lotus is finally on the up

Lotus has been unnervingly quiet recently, and a £10m grant seemed to change little, but now it's apparent that positive changes are underway

Steve Cropley

29 January 2014

Cropley on cars: It looks like Lotus is finally on the up

Helpful sellers are there, but you often have to work to find them

One careful owner and many unhelpful sellers

People buy people is a well-used idiom used by salesmen, but on the strength of a recent car purchase, it's one that car dealers should learn

Stuart Milne

29 January 2014

One careful owner and many unhelpful sellers

Just because a car's ugly doesn't mean it's bad

The Jaguar F-Type coupé's exterior looks the part, but you can't see it once you're behind the wheel

New cars

Just because a car's ugly doesn't mean it's bad

Not caring about a car's looks can be a great way to get a bargain buy on the second-hand car market

James Ruppert

29 January 2014

Just because a car's ugly doesn't mean it's bad

The thrills, spills and real meaning of F1 testing

Hamilton racked up some impressive laps in the new Mercedes, prior to a wing failure

Motorsport

Mercedes-Benz could be the one to watch in the 2014 F1 championship

Testing ahead of the 2014 F1 season shows promise from Mercedes, but that's not necessarily indicative of race pace

Jim Holder

28 January 2014

Mercedes-Benz could be the one to watch in the 2014 F1 championship

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for the 2014 Formula 1 season

New F1 car noses have been likened to proboscis monkeys, dolphins and anteaters

Motorsport

It's tough to take the 2014 Formula 1 car designs seriously

F1 might arguably be the pinnacle of motorsport, but you sometimes have to wonder what the cars' designers are thinking

Jim Holder

28 January 2014

It's tough to take the 2014 Formula 1 car designs seriously

The arrival of the production-specification Cactus is expected later in 2014

Citroen's C-Line range could be the answer to stressful car ownership

Keeping your car in mint condition can be a difficult and depressing affair, which is why the new hard-wearing and easily repaired C-Line models could be the perfect solution

Hilton Holloway

28 January 2014

Citroen's C-Line range could be the answer to stressful car ownership