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Rally strategy could literally be worked out on the fly. Photo credit: McKlein Photography

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WRC's maddest event: East Africa's Safari Rally

At its height, the World Rally Championship's Safari Rally was so extreme that each car had its own helicopter escort

20 May 2018

WRC's maddest event: East Africa's Safari Rally

The Ferrari F40, arguably the world's first hypercar

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Pininfarina: why the design house is making an electric supercar

Pininfarina is realising its founder’s dream by becoming a car brand in its own right - with a battery-powered sports car

6 May 2018

Pininfarina: why the design house is making an electric supercar

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First drive: BMW M850i xDrive Coupe 2018 prototype

BMW says the new 8 Series will mix sports car thrills and GT luxuries. We took an early drive to find out if that’s true

25 April 2018

First drive: BMW M850i xDrive Coupe 2018 prototype

Since its launch in 1999, the Ferrari 360 has been the entry point for many buyers

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How to buy your first dream car

Your first date, your kid’s first steps, your first you-know-what... Isn’t it time you added your first dream car to that bank of treasured memories?

8 April 2018

How to buy your first dream car

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The automotive legacy of Bristol: from £200k Alfas to 1000mph Bloodhound SSC

A historic 1945 race, stunning Alfa recreations, a car maker that beat a Cooper driven by Stirling Moss and the world’s fastest car: We find it all in Bristol

7 April 2018

The automotive legacy of Bristol: from £200k Alfas to 1000mph Bloodhound SSC

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Audi R8 RWS 2018 UK first drive

Removing the R8's four-wheel-drive system has created the sweetest version of Audi's mid-engined supercar yet, as our first UK drive reaffirms

3 April 2018

Audi R8 RWS 2018 UK first drive

The Skoda Vision X concept previews the firm's forthcoming crossover

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Skoda Vision X concept: first drive of hybrid CNG crossover

The Vision X previews Skoda's future small crossover and highlights an innovative hybrid powertrain. Autocar has had a brief drive

29 March 2018

Skoda Vision X concept: first drive of hybrid CNG crossover

Mini Cooper S Convertible 2018 review on the road

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Mini Cooper S Convertible 2018 first drive

Midlife facelift brings a fresh look, a higher level of equipment, more personalisation options and improved fuel economy to Mini’s sporty drop-top

28 March 2018

Mini Cooper S Convertible 2018 first drive

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Mini Cooper S 2018 first drive

Midlife facelift, an updated engine and high-end tech breathe new life into the best all-round hot hatch in the £20,000 bracket

26 March 2018

Mini Cooper S 2018 first drive

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BMW M135i long-term test

We have bought a used BMW M135i to see how far we can improve this rear-wheel-drive hot hatch

20 March 2018

BMW M135i long-term test

M2 looks pricier (and is) but our M135i is punchier

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BMW M2 vs used M135i: is our modified hot hatch as fun to drive?

The BMW M135i is a good yet flawed car. But what if you could fix its shortcomings? We tried to do just that by modifying one and living with it for six months

18 March 2018

BMW M2 vs used M135i: is our modified hot hatch as fun to drive?