Catesby Tunnel Ariel Atom 4R front three quarter
Prior and Cropley tested the Atom with a series of sprint runs
Features

Aero testing the new Ariel Atom 4R in Catesby tunnel

Catesby is a 1.7-mile disused railway tunnel turned aero test facility - we help Ariel get some drag coefficients

17 March 2024
Aero testing the new Ariel Atom 4R in Catesby tunnel
M25 diversion March 2024 2
The M25 is completely closed between junctions 10 and 11
Consumer

On the scene at the M25 closure: did it really cause traffic chaos?

The first daytime closure of part of the M25 was set to affect millions of drivers. Our man assesses the fallout

16 March 2024
On the scene at the M25 closure: did it really cause traffic chaos?
Ford Focus rear
We wanted to do a year’s worth of driving in one week to see how it coped. It excelled
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Driving 100 laps of the M25 in the 1999 COTY-winning Ford Focus

While the original Ford Focus is now renowned and loved, when it won COTY we gave it a much harder time

16 March 2024
Driving 100 laps of the M25 in the 1999 COTY-winning Ford Focus
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Marcello Gandini 1938-2024: his most brilliant designs in pictures

Having come up with designs for Maserati, Fiat, BMW and Lamborghini, Marcello Gandini proved he was nothing if not versatile

13 March 2024
Marcello Gandini 1938-2024: his most brilliant designs in pictures
Ford mustang bullitt and dodge charger
Steve McQueen used this Mustang to chased down the adjacent Charger in 1968’s Bullitt
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Movie star cars: How much is product placement worth to makers?

Cars in film and TV are of huge value to their makers, but what are the secrets of product placement? We find out

10 March 2024
Movie star cars: How much is product placement worth to makers?
Avis Prestige cars parked
Evans booked a this Defender 110 D300 HSE for a long weekend, which would have cost £843
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Posh rental cars: do you really get more for your money?

We take to Avis Premium and hire a Land Rover Defender to find out what you get over the standard-issue rental

9 March 2024
Posh rental cars: do you really get more for your money?
Toyota GR Yaris front drift
Our man found the GR Yaris' chassis was supremely balanced
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Crossing the Finnish line: New Toyota GR Yaris driven on ice

Jyväskylä in Finland plays a key role in refining the new hot Yaris - we meet the engineers who were told to break it

9 March 2024
Crossing the Finnish line: New Toyota GR Yaris driven on ice
Features

Bug life: everyday motoring in a 52-year-old car

After 12 years, 17,000 miles and 17 RAC call-outs our news editor has sold his VW Beetle

4 March 2024
Bug life: everyday motoring in a 52-year-old car
Features

Suzuki Jimny 5 door review

Beloved baby off-roader is great for cities and gets enhanced practicality – but only in certain markets

3 March 2024
Suzuki Jimny 5 door review
porsche apple carplay 2
Porsche's touchscreen now dominates and its dials have gone digital
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Future of Apple CarPlay: why tech giant is now working with car firms

Porsche and Aston Martin will use customised versions of CarPlay, but what's in it for both them and Apple?

2 March 2024
Future of Apple CarPlay: why tech giant is now working with car firms

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