BMW M4 render 2020 - grille
The front grille on the latest 4 Series will be hefty
New cars

BMW's boldness could earn it a grilling

The German marque isn't budging on its controversial new grilles, which may detract from the new 4 Series

11 May 2020
BMW's boldness could earn it a grilling
Finland landscape
Drivers from sparsely populated Finland are used to social distancing
Motorsport

Isolation may be the making of Finnish rally drivers

Social distancing is normal in Finland, while racers from other climes burn with frustration

8 May 2020
Isolation may be the making of Finnish rally drivers
Ford Focus RS 2018 - hero front
The last Focus RS was perhaps a high-water mark for fast Fords
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Farewell Focus RS, my bold friend

As Ford pulls the plug on the RS hot hatch, our columnist pays homage to the pocket rocket

8 May 2020
Matt Prior: Farewell Focus RS, my bold friend
Red Bull F1 car
Aston will upgrade from sponsoring Red Bull to running its own team
Motorsport

Racing lines: Why Aston Martin is strolling into F1

Wondering why a troubled car maker is going racing? So are we

7 May 2020
Racing lines: Why Aston Martin is strolling into F1
Mini Cooper S - hero front
Our departed Mini Cooper S: more fun than a Lambo in the right conditions
New cars

Steve Cropley: A Mini Cooper S does the trick for B road thrills

Supercars are all very well, but our columnist is pining for a drive in a humble Mini

6 May 2020
Steve Cropley: A Mini Cooper S does the trick for B road thrills
Land Rover Defender V8 - spy shot
New V8 Defender will muscle in on the patch of tuning companies
New cars

The V8 Defender is an indulgence that should sell

Hot Defenders by tuning companies are immensely popular - and now Land Rover will cash in on the demand

6 May 2020
The V8 Defender is an indulgence that should sell
New cars

How I fell in love with cars: Jesse Crosse

Our man's varied automotive history takes in combine harvesters, fast Fords and a Mini called Tinkerbelle

5 May 2020
How I fell in love with cars: Jesse Crosse
Advice

Just how much should you modify a classic car?

Improving the driving experience while retaining the car's character is easier said than done

5 May 2020
Just how much should you modify a classic car?
Business

Luxury leads the way as UK car production resumes

Rolls-Royce workers are back to work today, while Bentley pledges staff could be safer at work than at home

4 May 2020
Luxury leads the way as UK car production resumes
Safari Rally
Safari Rally used to cover well over 1000 miles of wild terrain
Motorsport

WRC returns to glory days with Safari Rally revival

After a long absence, the African classic is back on the calendar, meaning we're due some seriously impressive rallying

1 May 2020
WRC returns to glory days with Safari Rally revival
Vauxhall Zafira being crushed
Are scrappage schemes good or a short-sighted fix?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Is it time to scrap scrappage schemes?

Such initiatives might give struggling industry a boost, but is encouraging oversupply and debt really the answer?

1 May 2020
Matt Prior: Is it time to scrap scrappage schemes?
Martin Donnelly
Donnelly now teaches Lotus owners how to drive properly
Motorsport

Racing Lines: Life after a career-ending F1 crash

Martin Donnelly almost died when he crashed his Lotus 102. Now, he's flourishing. We catch up with the former racing driver

30 April 2020
Racing Lines: Life after a career-ending F1 crash

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