Renault Twin'Run concept revealed in Monaco
New Twin'Run concept previews next-gen Twingo, features mid-mounted 316bhp V6 engine Renault’s extreme, motorsport-inspired Twin’Run concept, unveiled on the eve of the Monaco GP, offers a further...
View ArticleLimited edition McLaren 12C Coupé and Spider to mark 50th anniversary
Special '50' editions of the McLaren 12C get cosmetic and specification enhancements; production run limited to 100 cars worldwide McLaren will mark its 50th anniversary with special editions of the...
View ArticleMcLaren P1's Nürburgring goal remains sub-seven minutes
Mood board showing 6m 33.26sec lap time sparks lap-record rumours; McLaren plays them down McLaren has reiterated that its goal for the McLaren P1 around the Nurburgring Nordschleife is a sub-seven...
View ArticleTesla: where’s the money coming from?
Tesla Motors recently paid off in full its loan of $451.8 million from the US Department of Energy. How? A cynic might suggest that Tesla Motors is little more than the automotive equivalent of a...
View Article2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey - full manufacturer results
The full 27 manufacturer rundown for the 2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey; Jaguar first, Chevrolet last The full list of manufacturer results for the 2013 JD Power survey has been released,...
View Article2013 JD Power customer satisfaction survey - full car model results
Skoda Superb and Skoda Yeti take top spots in 2013 JD Power satisfaction survey; Chevrolet Spark finishes last The full list of individual car model results for the 2013 JD Power survey has been...
View ArticleBMW Gran Lusso Coupé concept hints at 8-series
Luxury GT concept, designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, points to the return of a classic BMW This sleek new BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé concept could provide the stylistic inspiration for...
View ArticleHydrogen-powered Aston Martin - the story behind the racer
An Aston Martin Rapide S, running on hydrogen, successfully completed the Nürburgring 24 hours Aston Martin has raced the world’s first hydrogen-powered race car in an FIA-sanctioned event, completing...
View ArticleCar of the Year since 1964: picture special
The annual Car of the Year competition marked its 50th anniversary at the Barcelona motor show with an exhibition of every winner The annual Car of the Year contest set out to find the best new car...
View ArticleMcLaren P1: 15 facts you didn't know
The McLaren P1 is a technical tour de force, but its full capabilities are only just becoming clear McLaren is pushing the boundaries of road car technology with its McLaren P1 hybrid hypercar, which...
View ArticleLamborghini Aventador Super Veloce spied testing
Lamborghini Aventador prototype spotted lapping the Nürburing suggests lighter and more powerful ‘SV’ variant is coming This Lamborghini Aventador test mule could be an early prototype for a more...
View ArticleRenault adds extra spice to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend
The Renault Twin'Run concept shows that city cars don't need to be particularly practical or sensible Friday is supposed to be a quieter day during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. At other tracks the...
View ArticleRosberg wins incident-packed Monaco Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg keeps a cool head to take victory in the most prestigious race on the Formula 1 calendar Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg controlled an incident-packed Monaco Grand Prix from...
View ArticleUnder the skin of the new Range Rover Sport
The Mk2 Range Rover Sport uses the same aluminium platform as the Range Rover, but over 75 per cent of its components are different. The new Range Rover Sport was developed under two banners,...
View ArticleVolkswagen Golf S 1.2 TSI DSG first drive review
We test Volkswagen's affordable petrol Golf. Does it maintain the high standards of the brand? The cheapest two-pedal version of the current Volkswagen Golf, fresh on UK shores – and as such, a...
View ArticleHyundai WRC car begins testing
First serious test completed; team building up for 2014 season The Hyundai World Rally Championship team has begun testing in earnest ahead of its return to top-line rallying in 2014.The Hyundai i20...
View ArticleAll-electric Audi R8 e-tron won't go on sale
Ten all-electric R8s made for research and development, none to be offered to customers Audi has confirmed to Autocar that, currently, it has no plans to sell its all-electric R8 e-tron sports car.Ten...
View ArticleThe Caterham Seven: old vs new
The Caterham Seven is 40 years old. Has it changed much? We pair the old with the new to find out Almost exactly 40 years ago, a new car company called Caterham Cars came into being – in a pub in...
View ArticleBMW lines up factory in China to build all-new Minis
Recent reports suggest the new Mini range could be produced in China, potentially for local markets only The all-new Mk3 Mini is set to be built in China, according to City analysts. A recent report...
View ArticleInfiniti begins testing Etherea concept in France
Infiniti says new model will allow it to compete in the 'heart of the premium segment'Infiniti has begun testing its Etherea concept model with Sebastian Vettel in France.The new car, described as...
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