Porsche 918 Spyder: dynamic debut
The Porsche 918 Spyder has been seen on the move in public for the first time at Goodwood The Porsche 918 Spyder has made its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed today.The hypercar, which...
View ArticleGoodwood Festival of Speed 2013: full show gallery
The full highlights of the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed in pictures This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed marked a number of key anniversaries: the Porsche 911's 50th, McLaren's 50th,...
View ArticleVolvo reveals new life-saving safety tech
If you can’t make a car stronger, make it harder to crash. That’s Volvo’s approach, as its forthcoming XC90 replacement shows By 2020, no one will be killed in a new Volvo. Think about that for a...
View ArticleDatsun Go relaunches Japanese marque
The resurrection of the Datsun brand has been completed with the launch of its budget Go supermini Nissan has relaunched its Datsun brand with a supermini aimed at emerging markets. The Datsun Go is a...
View ArticleJaguar Le Mans racer fastest at Goodwood
Driver Justin Law scoops fifth fastest time award at Goodwood Festival of Speed Jaguar XJR8/9 driver Justin Law recorded the fastest time up the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb course in the...
View ArticleSkoda Rapid Spaceback revealed
The Skoda Rapid Spaceback has been revealed ahead of its official appearance at Frankfurt in September These are the first official pictures of the Skoda Rapid Spaceback. It will make its public debut...
View ArticleVuhl shows signs of promise
We ride shotgun in a Vuhl 05 driven by Sauber F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez Driver meet car meet hill meet co-driver. No matter that said driver was Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber’s F1 racer, or that said...
View ArticleJaguar XJR shaping up nicely
The first man outside of Jaguar to drive the new XJR says it feels rather special indeed I’d like to think I’m a fairly responsible and trustworthy sort of bloke. Certainly, when they write the...
View ArticleMy first Hill start
Gran Turismo academy graduate barks pace notes at Nic Cackett on a slippery drive on Goodwood's hill Big, smoky start, slow down for the deceptive left at Molecombe. That’s the advice left ringing in...
View ArticleFiat 500L 1.6 Multijet Trekking first drive review
New chunky Fiat 500L Trekking gets increased ride height, chunky bumpers and a clever traction control system Fiat's answer to the Mini Countryman, the Fiat 500L Trekking. Though strictly front-wheel...
View ArticleLexus IS-F coupé in development
These are the first pictures of a V8-engined version of the forthcoming Lexus IS coupé Lexus is planning a performance variant of its forthcoming IS coupé, which is expected to become the second model...
View ArticleAutocar magazine 17 July preview
Range Rover Sport vs Porsche Cayenne Turbo; Volkswagen's 313mpg XL1; Skoda Octavia vRS driven; BMW 3-series GT road tested; long-term McLaren update This week’s Autocar magazine stars one of the...
View Article1200bhp Australian supercar revealed
14.0-litre unnamed Australian supercar to be shown in 2016 An as-yet unnamed 1200bhp supercar has been announced by Australian entrepreneur Paul Halstead.Although there are no plans to build the...
View ArticleAudi RS7 Sportback first drive review
Hottest version of the Audi RS7 offers high-power thrills, but the firm suspension brought as part of the Dynamic Ride Control spoils the package This is the Audi RS7 Sportback, the second recipient...
View ArticleGovernment's £28 billion in new funding for roads and transport
£28 billion commitment from the government aimed at improving the road and transport infrastructure The biggest upgrade of UK road and transport infrastructure in history has been assured thanks to a...
View ArticleGoodwood Festival of Speed: Autocar's favourite moments
From RAF bombers to wheelstanding drag cars, the Goodwood Festival of Speed had plenty for everyone Last weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed offered the best combination of cars, theatre and weather....
View ArticleMcLaren's new 12C GT Sprint driven
The new 12C GT Sprint may have all the hallmarks of a dedicated track-day car, but does that mean it's difficult to drive? When you clock its fat, 19-inch slicks on centre-lock race wheels, its 40mm...
View ArticleQuick news: Audi A1 trim, Vauxhall production milestone
A1 gets new S line trim, Astra estate production reaches quarter of a million at Ellesmere Port Audi has revealed a new trim level for its A1 supermini. The new S line Style edition adds new...
View ArticleMercedes S63 AMG revealed
New 577bhp S63 AMG revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed its new 577bhp S63 AMG in a series of photographs ahead of a planned public debut for the rapid luxury saloon...
View ArticleHyundai ix35 Fuel Cell first drive review
The fuel-cell powered ix35 is capable of averaging the equivalent of 60mpg, all while offering zero local emissions This is the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell car, which Hyundai says will go into medium-scale...
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