F1 cars drove up and down Whitehall and around Trafalgar Square yesterday
Opinion

Experiencing F1 Live in London

F1's new owner has promised better fan engagement; bringing the whole F1 circus to the streets of London was a big success

Experiencing F1 Live in London
Opinion

The bewildering saloon range of Volkswagen China explained

Volkswagen sells 11 different saloons in China, including an old Jetta and two Passats... We spell out what's what and why

The bewildering saloon range of Volkswagen China explained
Kiwi racing driver and engine preparer John Nicholson worked with McLaren to service and rebuild DFVs
News

Throwback Thursday: Servicing Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engines, 1975

The then-ubiquitous DFV was a brilliantly effective design, finding success over nearly two decades. We found out how often it needed attention

Throwback Thursday: Servicing Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engines, 1975
Autocar's Goodwin hit 208mph in the XJR-9 on the wet runway of Bruntingthorpe aerodrome
News

Throwback Thursday: Driving the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9

Ahead of the 2017 Le Mans 24 this weekend, we revisit when Autocar sampled the legendary 1988 winner back in 2000

Throwback Thursday: Driving the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9
“The UK Government… has concluded that adjusting speed limits could be practicable,” a new report says
Opinion

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

The Government's latest clean air plans mention "adjusting speed limits" to reduce NOx emissions, but is it the best solution?

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?
A 1974 US-market Europa Special. The Formula 1-inspired JPS livery was originally standard. PHOTO: Mr. Choppers
News

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lotus Europa Special first drive

We tried the closest thing to a road-going Lotus 47, the Europa Special, and were stunned at its performance and roadholding

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lotus Europa Special first drive
Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton
Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton
News

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895

In the second ever issue of Autocar, we published a piece on the Garrard & Blumfield electric four-seater, which had an 80-mile range

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895
News

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lancia Beta 1800 road test

"Luxuriously appointed and very spacious. Performance and economy good. Ride and road noise better than average, but handling something of an acquired taste. Solidly built and nicely finished"

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lancia Beta 1800 road test
News

Throwback Thursday: 1954 Swallow Doretti road test

We tested the Doretti, a two-seat roadster related to the Triumph TR2, and built in Walsall by an offshoot of Jaguar

Throwback Thursday: 1954 Swallow Doretti road test
News

Throwback Thursday: 1965 Jensen C-V8 road test

We tested the scorching C-V8, the predecessor to the Jensen Interceptor, in its MkII form with a 6.3-litre Chrysler V8 under the bonnet

Throwback Thursday: 1965 Jensen C-V8 road test
Holt Caterpillar tractor towing a howitzer
Holt caterpillar tractor, similar to the type involved in the report, drawing an 8in Mark V howitzer artillery piece, 1916
News

Throwback Thursday: Automotive tales from the front line, 1918

We look back at what the news pages of Autocar looked like during World War I with three tales from the front line and at home

Throwback Thursday: Automotive tales from the front line, 1918

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