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The art of the rally pacenote
As complex as it is essential, pacenote mastery is a dark art. Here is our guide What you’re looking at is not a secret code, but a set of pacenotes. Hidden in those letters, numbers and squiggles is...
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LA motor show: Fiat 500e EV
First pictures emerge of all-electric Fiat supermini Fiat has released initial pictures of the 500e – an EV adaptation of its popular 500 supermini– prior to its official unveiling at this month’s LA...
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LA motor show: Audi continues US diesel push
Audi will push on with its introduction of diesel models at next week's LA motor show Audi is to add four new diesel models in its North American range as the firm continues to push sales of...
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LA motor show: BMW i8 concept roadster
Production version of BMW's convertible hybrid sports car due in 2014 The BMW i8 concept roadster – the third model in the company’s electric ‘i’ line-up – will be shown at this month’s Los Angeles...
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LA motor show: Fiesta Ecoboost
Ford is readying its three-cylinder Fiesta for a North American launch at next week's LA motor show Ford hopes to have the most fuel efficient engine on sale in the US when it adds the 1.0-litre...
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LA motor show: BMW X1 Concept K2 Powder Ride
BMW teams up with ski manufacturer K2 to create Concept K2 Powder Ride This is the BMW Concept K2 Powder Ride, a concept off-roader due to be shown at this month’s LA motor show.Created in conjunction...
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LA motor show: Mini Countryman facelift
Interior revisions aim to increase practicality and ease of use Mini is to unveil a revised version of its Countryman crossover at this month’s Los Angeles motor show.The revisions come two years...
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LA motor show: Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi will launch its Outlander SUV to the American market in LA next week The Mitsubishi Outlander will form the first part of the firm’s comeback strategy in the North American market,...
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First drive review: Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 1.0T 125PS
The Fiesta Ecoboost marks the smallest car Ford's tiny three-pot engine has been installed in. Logic suggests it should be good. Whatever the parlous state of Ford’s European balance sheet – a...
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First drive review: Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI 200
Some aesthetic mid-life tweaking can't stop the left-field C5 from falling behind its competitors Wide angle, the Citroën C5 range has received an incredibly gentle cosmetic update; close up, this is...
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LA motor show: Volvo S60 Polestar
M5-rivalling Volvo S60 Polestar saloon develops 508bhp and will make its North American debut at the LA motor show The Volvo S60 Polestar concept will make its motor show debut at next week's Los...
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Quick news: Opel’s new race cars; Mitsubishi Lancer named most reliable
Opel returns to motor racing, Mitsubishi Lancer named most reliable car of last 15 years and Nissan updates the Leaf EV. Opel/Vauxhall has announced a return to motor racing with race-ready versions...
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Kia GT hot hatch to spearhead performance push
Korean firm’s CEO reveals his desire to launch a flagship coupé and sports cars to take the brand’s image forward Several sports and performance cars — including a large, flagship rear-drive coupé —...
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New Soul to kick off Kia model blitz
Kia will develop 51 new models to arrive by 2016, including hot hatches and EVs Kia will launch 51 new or updated models before the end of 2016 in an effort to maintain its spectacular growth surge,...
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Small is beautiful
The downsizing of petrol engines will make for better cars As someone who is usually less than impressed with government legislation, I find it surprising how often new regulations have succeeded in...
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First drive review: MG6 SE DTi
A new diesel engine makes the Longbridge-built MG6 a serious fleet contender at last. This is the MG6 diesel we were promised. When this first of Chinese-owned MG’s all-new range hit the UK market 18...
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Mercedes CLA45 to be unveiled at Frankfurt 2013
349bhp Mercedes four-door will arrive in the UK in early 2014 ahead of BMW’s junior performance saloon The key premium-brand rival for BMW’s new M135i saloon will be the Mercedes CLA45 AMG. Based on...
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Chinese Citroen DS demand tipped to expand range
China's "love" of French luxury products will lead Citroen to produce DS models specifically for China Burgeoning demand from China is likely to add several models to the Citroen DS model line-up,...
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Peugeot gets serious about 'growth' markets
The budget Peugeot 301 will be used to kick start non-European sales to 60 per cent by 2020 Peugeot this week reveals its new 301, a car built especially for what it calls 'growth markets' in Turkey,...
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Jaguar XFR-S for LA show debut
542bhp V8 to redress the balance between Jaguar and its German rivals Jaguar has confirmed a new range-topping performance version of the XFR super-saloon will be launched at next week’s Los Angeles...
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