Senna vs Austin
The Autocar’s first road test was in 1928
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Autocar origins: McLaren Senna vs Austin Seven road test

Can the first car we road tested have anything in common with one of the best in recent years? We find out

Autocar origins: McLaren Senna vs Austin Seven road test
Brabham BT62 driven at Silverstone
Everywhere you look on this BT62 prototype, the attention to detail is meticulous
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Brabham BT62: 691bhp track weapon takes on Silverstone

David Brabham’s BT62 is a machine his old man, the late Sir Jack, would surely have loved. We try it

Brabham BT62: 691bhp track weapon takes on Silverstone
Caterham 620R vs. Caterham 160 - battle of the Sevens
The 620R has a top speed of 155mph, while the 160 makes do with 100mph
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Caterham 620R vs Caterham 160: Battle of the Sevens

Which is the better Seven, the £50k 620R or the £15k 160? We test both ends of the Caterham spectrum to find out

Caterham 620R vs Caterham 160: Battle of the Sevens
Mercedes-AMG S65 shows off the joys of the V12
S65's V12 is based on the normally aspirated 1998 M137 5.8-litre engine first used in the S600, in which it developed just 362bhp and 391lb ft of torque
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Farewell to the V12: celebrating the endangered engine

The days of the V12 are numbered. We prepare to bid farewell to this most glorious of engine configurations and look at why it’s so special

Farewell to the V12: celebrating the endangered engine
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport 2020 - hero front
GT4 Clubsport behaves completely differently to the road car
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Drive: Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport takes on Silverstone

For serious racing and track-day fun, this amped-up 718 Cayman delivers - in spades. We drive it on Britain's most famous circuit

Drive: Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport takes on Silverstone
Bentley V8 feature
Old and new V8s sing in unison on a wintry UK road
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Bentley S2 meets Mulsanne: Driving Crewe's first and last V8 engines

The oldest engine in production, Bentley's 6.75-litre twin-turbo V8, has finally been phased out. We drive the first and last cars it graced to celebrate

Bentley S2 meets Mulsanne: Driving Crewe's first and last V8 engines
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The top 50 fun cars for every budget

These are the best handling, most engaging and downright fun cars you can buy new in 2020

The top 50 fun cars for every budget
Bentley Continental GT V8
Is the most expensive or powerful car in the range the best? It's not always that simple...
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Sweet-spot cars: fun models that aren't flagships

Not enough leaves you wanting more, but more can be too much. So, we picked a path through driver’s cars that upstage pricier variants – not too hot, not too cold, but just right

Sweet-spot cars: fun models that aren't flagships
Audi R8 vs. Volkswagen Golf R
Different genres maybe, but both set benchmarks
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Price match promise: Volkswagen Golf R vs. first-gen Audi R8

A Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R and an original Audi R8 V8 aren’t obvious rivals, but the price parity renders a genuine contest

Price match promise: Volkswagen Golf R vs. first-gen Audi R8
Best hot hatches heroes: Autocar's top 5
Modern hot hatches dwarf older models, as our convoy shows
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Best hot hatches through the ages: Autocar's top five face off

Which of these hot hatch heroes – from an old-school Peugeot 205 GTI to the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI – is the greatest?

Best hot hatches through the ages: Autocar's top five face off
2018 Bentley Continental GT road trip
Fuel consumption wasn't bad for a 2.25-tonne car with a 626bhp 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 motor
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15 countries in 24 hours with a Bentley Continental GT

We find out whether the new Bentley Continental GT can really eat a continent for breakfast

15 countries in 24 hours with a Bentley Continental GT

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