Andrew Frankel | Autocar

There has been a V8 under the Mustang's bonnet for over half a century

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Celebrating the endangered V8 engine in a Ford Mustang

The V8 engine is a dying breed. We champion the normally aspirated eight-cylinder and soak up its appeal before it’s too late

30 April 2020

Celebrating the endangered V8 engine in a Ford Mustang

No traffic, no speed limits: this truly is an exercise in restraint

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Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RS around the Isle of Man TT

The Isle of Man plays host to the quickest things on two wheels, we hurtled around the nerve-shredding TT course in one of the fastest things on four

28 April 2020

Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RS around the Isle of Man TT

The Smart had to beat not only a 911 but also Mauro Calo

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Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Smart Fortwo: a real-world race across Wales

In a race across Wales, a 911 Turbo S would leave a Smart Fortwo for dust, wouldn’t it? That’s what we thought...

23 April 2020

Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Smart Fortwo: a real-world race across Wales

XJ6’s 4235cc straight six produces 245bhp; XJR575’s supercharged V8 packs 568bhp

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Evolution of the Jaguar XJ: XJR575 meets original XJ6

Jaguar’s luxury saloon has ploughed an idiosyncratic furrow for more than 50 years. We trace the bloodline and ponder its future

21 April 2020

Evolution of the Jaguar XJ: XJR575 meets original XJ6

Forget sharp looks or raw power - our man reckons steering is the key to a great driving experience

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No bum steer: The importance of steering feel

With the rise of electric steering, a lack of steering feel has become a common gripe. But what is actually meant by this, and why does it matter? We explain

19 April 2020

No bum steer: The importance of steering feel

In 1948 and driving a Cooper, a star was born

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Sir Stirling Moss: driving a Maserati GranTurismo MC to the scenes of his success

Andrew Frankel celebrated the brilliance and resilience that came to define Sir Stirling Moss

12 April 2020

Sir Stirling Moss: driving a Maserati GranTurismo MC to the scenes of his success

Did Frankel choose the right quintet? It's certainly a representative spread

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40 years of Audi 4WD: Quattro and RS 2 meet R8 and RS6

It’s now four decades since Audi introduced the world to four-wheel-drive performance cars. We climb down the Quattro family tree

11 April 2020

40 years of Audi 4WD: Quattro and RS 2 meet R8 and RS6

The i8 wasn't perfect, but deserved a better run than it got

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BMW i8: Why the bold BMW had to die

The BMW i8 was an inspired car ahead of its time, says Andrew Frankel, yet it ends its life without being replaced and will be classified as a failure. Why?

10 April 2020

BMW i8: Why the bold BMW had to die