New cars

Why names are more memorable than numbers for cars

New research reveals we can more easily recall a car if it has a name - so why do manufacturers insist on still using numbers?

9 March 2021
Why names are more memorable than numbers for cars
New cars

Why using a PCP deal takes the worry out of buying an EV

With technology changing at an unprecedented rate, our man thinks car finance could be the way forward

5 March 2021
Why using a PCP deal takes the worry out of buying an EV
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Magnussen scored just one point in 18 races last season
Motorsport

Can Magnussen win in sports cars after a struggle in F1?

Kevin Magnussen is optimistic about his prospects in moving to IMSA and WEC endurance racing

5 March 2021
Can Magnussen win in sports cars after a struggle in F1?
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Ocon finished second in the penultimate race of 2020...
Motorsport

Why Esteban Ocon is a dark horse for the 2021 F1 season

Alonso's return, Renault's rebranding and a year out conspired against him, but he's full of confidence again

4 March 2021
Why Esteban Ocon is a dark horse for the 2021 F1 season
Motorsport

Racing lines: Driver Harry Tincknell on life after Mazda

This IMSA season will be the fifth and final for Mazda, so what next for its star driver?

4 March 2021
Racing lines: Driver Harry Tincknell on life after Mazda
New cars

Steve Cropley: How the T50S Lauda got its name

Like its namesake, Gordon Murray's latest missile is all about speed on track

3 March 2021
Steve Cropley: How the T50S Lauda got its name
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Audi's take on the Taycan proves EVs can excite

Prior is in love with the look of the new Audi E-tron GT, and optimistic for the future of EV design

3 March 2021
Matt Prior: Audi's take on the Taycan proves EVs can excite
New cars

Why the C40 Recharge shows Volvo's new direction

Coupe-suv version of XC40 is something different for the Swedish brand

2 March 2021
Why the C40 Recharge shows Volvo's new direction
Motorsport

How WRC mechanics keep their cool at minus 20

M-Sport head event technician Keiron Bowness talks us through fighting the cold

1 March 2021
How WRC mechanics keep their cool at minus 20
Motorsport

Why Lapland's Arctic Rally could be a WRC season highlight

Cancelled Rally Sweden steps aside for Finland, ensuring drivers will need to pack their snow shovels

26 February 2021
Why Lapland's Arctic Rally could be a WRC season highlight
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Consistent brilliance sets Porsche apart

The Porsche 956 is an incredible machine with a lasting legacy - does any manufacturer have the German brand's consistency?

26 February 2021
Matt Prior: Consistent brilliance sets Porsche apart
Motorsport

Racing lines: Alonso's Alpine climb gets more daunting

Why a broken jaw might be the least of the Spaniard’s problems

25 February 2021
Racing lines: Alonso's Alpine climb gets more daunting

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Last year's Polygon concept previews next 208; Paris concepts could hint at other models
Motor shows

Peugeot to show future with two "striking" concept cars in October

17 July 2026
Peugeot to show future with two "striking" concept cars in October

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Ford tested the engine at chassis builder Oreca's facility in France
Motorsport

Listen: Ford fires up new V8 for 2027 Le Mans hypercar

16 July 2026
Listen: Ford fires up new V8 for 2027 Le Mans hypercar