A weekend supercar?
Two days in an McLaren 12C was a treat, but are supercars really the ultimate driving machines? You’d be forgiven for thinking that working at Autocar is a free pass to driving all manner of...
View ArticleMaserati Levante: sporty feel is key
Maserati’s new SUV to major on road-biased driving dynamics and interior luxury; on sale in 2015 The Maserati Levante will offer a Latin blend of the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X6 when it is launched in...
View ArticleRenault Twingo 'reinvents small car'
Renault bosses make bold claims for the new rear-engined, rear-drive Twingo city car, due late next year Renault says it has been able to “reinvent the small car” due to the technical packaging of the...
View ArticleMore efficient diesel engine for Nissan Juke
Revised 1.5-litre dCi unit is the most efficient yet, with a claimed average of 67.3mpg A more economical engine option has been made available for the Nissan Juke.The revised 1.5-litre dCi diesel...
View ArticleWhat's on your aftermarket shopping list?
Good taste can be so boring — how do you set about improving your cars through aftermarket parts? A few months back I idly wondered, ‘Whatever happened to mud flaps?’ — which led directly to me...
View ArticleToyota Camatte57s concept unveiled at Tokyo Toy Show
Toyota concept aims to give children their first experience of driving Toyota has unveiled its Camatte57s concept at the Tokyo Toy Show.Basing the concept around bringing the family together, Toyota...
View ArticleWhy I’m not convinced by the stand against middle-lane hogs
Is the case against poor drivers really so clear-cut? During the weekend, as I made a couple of 80-mile journeys on the M3, I chewed over the recent news that the police are to get increased powers to...
View ArticleAutocar magazine 12 June preview
Jaguar F-type V8 S tested; new Audi Quattro revealed; Lamborghini Gallardo successor previewed; Volkswagen Golf GTD driven; Freelander buying guide This week’s Autocar magazine delivers verdicts on...
View ArticleSuzuki set to launch Nissan Juke rival
New Suzuki compact crossover to arrive in 2015, other future models and planned updates revealed It has been revealed to Autocar that Suzuki will launch a Nissan Juke-sized compact crossover in Europe...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz A45 AMG
Mercedes' take on a hot hatch gets four-wheel drive and a punchy turbocharged motor, but is it as engaging as its bigger brothers? AMG, purveyors of wonderfully potent big cars, has made a wonderfully...
View ArticleVolkswagen, Audi, Skoda DSG recalled in Australia and New Zealand
New recalls announced, but UK cars so far escape from any problems Volkswagen’s operations in Australia and New Zealand have announced a recall for cars equipped with its seven-speed dual shift...
View ArticleRenault Captur
The Renault Captur, the sister car to the Nissan Juke, offers an appealing ownership package, but it isn't the last word in driving engagement Renault calls the Captur ‘an urban crossover’, though in...
View ArticleNew hot Cadillac ATS-V targets BMW M3
Sports saloon set to be benchmarked against BMW's supercar-quick M3 Cadillac is benchmarking its upcoming ATS-V sports saloon against the BMW M3, as these spy pictures reveal.The future range-topping...
View ArticleBentley Continental GT3 nears completion
The Continental-based GT3 racing car is almost ready to begin testing ahead of its race debut Bentley's Continental GT3, the firm's first racing car for a decade, is almost ready to take to the...
View ArticleFacelifted Vauxhall Insignia revealed
Big fleet seller gets improved in-car refinement and a lower list price The Vauxhall Insignia has been given a major makeover that centres on greater in-car refinement, much-reduced running costs for...
View ArticleNew MG 3 will cost less than £10,000 - latest pics
Lots of styling and customisation options for new MG 3, due to arrive in UK showrooms later this year The MG 3 is set to cost less than £10,000 and will be offered with “hundreds” of different styling...
View ArticleSeat unveils Leon Verde hybrid prototype
Plug-in hybrid concept from Seat shown, but no plans for series production Seat has revealed a new plug-in hybrid prototype, based on the new Leon.The Leon Verde uses a 120bhp 1.4-litre TSI petrol...
View ArticleSo what would you do with TVR?
British entrepreneur Les Edgar is bringing TVR back home to the UK, but what sports cars should he build? Just imagine that your name is Leslie Edgar for a moment, and that you are a highly successful...
View ArticleSuzuki SX4 S-Cross first drive review
The new SX4 S-Cross is bigger than the old SX4, but is it any better? A new Suzuki SX4 that's nothing like the old one. Not just in the usual claims of improved performance and reduced CO2 from new...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG
The Mercedes CLA45 AMG is not as rabid as the smaller, slightly lighter A45 AMG, but it is still an intriguing, if pricey, entry point to AMG ownership In theory, the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG...
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