Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Sometimes being a car journalist is a pain in the back

Prior's regular trips to ‘Cairo’ aren’t nearly as exotic as they sound

15 January 2021
Matt Prior: Sometimes being a car journalist is a pain in the back
Advice

Why the electric Renault 5 makes sense

Retro-inspired Renault 5 is part of CEO Luca de Meo's bold new plan for the French manufacturer, which could just work

14 January 2021
Why the electric Renault 5 makes sense
Motorsport

Racing lines: Classic car racing offers reasons to be cheerful

A new report on the historic scene brings typical motorsport optimism

14 January 2021
Racing lines: Classic car racing offers reasons to be cheerful
New cars

Steve Cropley: Mitsubishi's L200 is Barbarian in name, not nature

A third lockdown allows our man to savour the pick up, which has surprising sophistication

13 January 2021
Steve Cropley: Mitsubishi's L200 is Barbarian in name, not nature
Circuit rallying
Cars are wide-ranging in terms of age and value
Motorsport

Special-stage events are booming thanks to the Circuit Rally Championship

While most rallying is on hold, circuits are providing a return to action for fans of the sport

8 January 2021
Special-stage events are booming thanks to the Circuit Rally Championship
Skoda
Skoda has banished its bad memories
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why car brands struggle to banish bad memories

Ill news travels fast, and can also be incredibly durable

8 January 2021
Matt Prior: Why car brands struggle to banish bad memories
Motorsport

Racing lines: Has Formula E had its power cut?

The electric series has been undermined despite its gain in status

7 January 2021
Racing lines: Has Formula E had its power cut?
2020 Jaguar XJ spy shot
Prototypes of the new XJ were spotted testing last year
Business

What's happened to the new Jaguar XJ?

Covid delayed the pivotal new Jaguar XJ, which was supposed to herald a bright new future for Castle Bromwich

6 January 2021
What's happened to the new Jaguar XJ?
New cars

Steve Cropley: Sports cars aren't only for good weather

A sprint in his Mazda MX-5 ensures it isn't a bleak midwinter

6 January 2021
Steve Cropley: Sports cars aren't only for good weather
MG concept
New coupe is based on MG's Emotion concept
New cars

MG's new EV is impressive - I just hope there's a market

That the firm is bringing its electric sports coupe to production deserves a clap, but strong sales are a more precarious matter

4 January 2021
MG's new EV is impressive - I just hope there's a market
Features

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: BMW 3.0 CSL

Richard Lane explains why a weekend in the Bavarian Batmobile was his automotive highlight of the past 12 months

31 December 2020
Autocar writers' cars of 2020: BMW 3.0 CSL
Features

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Toyota Yaris

No, not that Yaris. Lawrence Allan says the refreshingly capable hybrid supermini is his motoring highlight of the past 12 months

30 December 2020
Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Toyota Yaris

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