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Cropley on cars - TVR deserves to succeed, Zenos shows big ambition

Firing up TVR's new engine for the first time; niche brand Zenos won't be small for long; New Nissan Pulsar is no Almera

12 October 2015

Cropley on cars - TVR deserves to succeed, Zenos shows big ambition

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Zenos E10 sells out in first year as company plans follow-up models

Zenos - the sports car company set up by former Caterham engineers - is pushing forward with plans to launch two new models spun off its bespoke platform

8 October 2015

Zenos E10 sells out in first year as company plans follow-up models

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TVR fires up V8, confirms Le Mans 2017 plans - exclusive videos

Cosworth-tuned Ford V8 motor overloads the dyno during its initial test run, and Autocar was there to exclusively witness the moment. Plus, Le Mans plans confirmed for 2017

7 October 2015

TVR fires up V8, confirms Le Mans 2017 plans - exclusive videos

Opinion

Why a PSA-Tata deal could give Jaguar its own 1-series

Jaguar Land Rover needs more small models to boost its profitability; a future deal with PSA could help it to make them

6 October 2015

Why a PSA-Tata deal could give Jaguar its own 1-series

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Cropley on cars - The week that rocked VW, picking up my Fiat 500

VW's emissions scandal continues to create headlines; Fiat 500 joins my family fleet; fast times at Silverstone in our McLaren 650S Spider

5 October 2015

Cropley on cars - The week that rocked VW, picking up my Fiat 500

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Emotional appeal is key to Ford's future, says new boss

Ford of Europe’s new president, Jim Farley, wants his customers to love cars as much as he does

4 October 2015

Emotional appeal is key to Ford's future, says new boss

Opinion

It's time for firm action in the wake of the VW emissions scandal

Now that the headline-grabbing revelations of Volkswagen's emissions scandal have subsided, we're left to decide how to pick up the pieces

28 September 2015

It's time for firm action in the wake of the VW emissions scandal

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Tesla opens new Dutch factory

New factory in the Netherlands will supply European markets with the Model S electric saloon and could build the Model X SUV too

28 September 2015

Tesla opens new Dutch factory

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Keeping the motoring past alive at British Motor Heritage

One firm is keeping British classics alive by using original tooling and traditional skills

28 September 2015

Keeping the motoring past alive at British Motor Heritage

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Cropley on cars - Frankfurt show at its brilliant best, cyclists with cameras

The bi-annual Frankfurt motor show yields more new metal; a chance to sit down with GM boss Mary Barra; London's cyclists are looking vigilant

28 September 2015

Cropley on cars - Frankfurt show at its brilliant best, cyclists with cameras

Winterkorn has resigned to give VW "a fresh start"

Opinion

VW emissions scandal: Winterkorn pays a high price

The emissions cheating scandal has cost VW's top man his job, even though his engineering nous could have helped to clean up the mess

23 September 2015

VW emissions scandal: Winterkorn pays a high price

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