Audi R8 - rear
Cropley fell in love with this V8-powered first-generation Audi R8…
Opinion

Steve Cropley: Name a better sub-£40k buy than a manual Audi R8

An original V8 supercar from Audi UK's own collection got our man's pulse racing this week

Steve Cropley: Name a better sub-£40k buy than a manual Audi R8
Land Rovers
Test included Defender P400
Opinion

Steve Cropley: In defence of being a car journalist

Our man sometimes has his doubts about the utility of his trade, but this week's fare convinces him we have our uses

Steve Cropley: In defence of being a car journalist
News

Vanwall name revived for recreation of 1958 Formula 1 car

Six "painstakingly recreated" 1958 title-winning F1 cars to be built; firm also has road car ambitions

Vanwall name revived for recreation of 1958 Formula 1 car
Bell Sport & Classic
Ferraris are a permanent part of the landscape here
News

Ford GT40 to Ferrari 250 LM: How Bell Sport keeps classics alive

Bell Sport & Classic are car-fanatic dealers whose meticulous restorations help great cars live on. We drop by

Ford GT40 to Ferrari 250 LM: How Bell Sport keeps classics alive
Ford Focus Active - front
Focus Active was a rescuer whose stay was too brief
Opinion

Steve Cropley: Two Fords, two winners from the Blue Oval

Our man enjoyed a whirl in two new Fords and an even better garage

Steve Cropley: Two Fords, two winners from the Blue Oval
News

Ex-Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer joins AI battery project

Former Aston boss is now part of a Slovakian-based venture using artificial intelligence to develop batteries

Ex-Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer joins AI battery project
Abarth 695 - front
Cropley drove an Abarth 695 at Shelsley Walsh
Opinion

Steve Cropley: Why Abarths are unsung hill-climb heroes

The peppy small cars are popular in the UK - and with good reason, as our man was reminded this week

Steve Cropley: Why Abarths are unsung hill-climb heroes
Ineos Grenadier - front
Ecuyer, with the Grenadier at its launch this month
News

Ineos Grenadier: meet the designer of the controversial off-roader

The Defender-inspired Grenadier is the work of award-winning designer Toby Ecuyer, but this is his first car

Ineos Grenadier: meet the designer of the controversial off-roader
Opinion

Steve Cropley: Prodrive visit bodes well for winter motorsport

This week our man takes in a pop-up Porsche launch, visits a motoring Mecca and adds another tome to his reading list

Steve Cropley: Prodrive visit bodes well for winter motorsport
Thierry Bollore
"Running JLR looks awesomely difficult, Thierry. We admire your courage in taking it on"
News

Dear Thierry: Our advice for Jaguar Land Rover's new CEO

As Thierry Bolloré takes over as boss of JLR, we offer him some advice in an open letter

Dear Thierry: Our advice for Jaguar Land Rover's new CEO

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