Technology

Under the skin: Synthetic fuels now make more sense than ever

Engines don’t know the difference between conventional fuel and synthetic fuel, but synthetic fuel is CO2 neutral

22 March 2021
Under the skin: Synthetic fuels now make more sense than ever
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C63e to pair direct-drive electric motor with 2.0 turbo four (imagined by Autocar above)
New cars

New Mercedes-AMG C63e to tap F1 tech and GT73’s PHEV set-up

C-Class range-topper is in line to get a plug-in hybrid powertrain with over 500bhp

22 March 2021
New Mercedes-AMG C63e to tap F1 tech and GT73’s PHEV set-up
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"The robots constantly add to their database of experiences"
Features

The food delivery robots preparing us for autonomous cars

US company Starship now has a fleet of wheeled robots delivering food in the UK. We visit Northampton to found out how these mini autonomous vehicles work

21 March 2021
The food delivery robots preparing us for autonomous cars
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Alpine A110-tuning is how Pook now earns his bread
Features

What motoring's great minds do now after a life in cars

Working in the car industry has real appeal, but eventually the time may come to move on. We spoke to those who left to find out what they're up to now

21 March 2021
What motoring's great minds do now after a life in cars
Slideshow

The Jaguar E-Type at 60: A legend in pictures

This month sees the 60th birthday of one of Britain’s most legendary cars – here’s its story in pictures

20 March 2021
The Jaguar E-Type at 60: A legend in pictures
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The GT86’s peak torque is 151lb ft, not made until 6400rpm
Features

Goodbye Toyota GT86: Last blast in a sports car great

Even after nine years with no real changes, the GT86 signed off as one of the most ridiculously engaging, playful sports cars. We bid it a fond farewell

20 March 2021
Goodbye Toyota GT86: Last blast in a sports car great
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"Ron Dennis wanted me as McLaren’s test driver, and the car was winning with Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna"
Features

My life in 12 cars: UK circuit boss Jonathan Palmer

F1 and sports car racing driver turned pundit, supercar development driver and track-day expert retreads his motoring path

20 March 2021
My life in 12 cars: UK circuit boss Jonathan Palmer
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Ferrari’s 2023 LMH hypercar will be its first works sports car project since the Dallara-built 333 SP, which competed in IMSA in the 1990s
Motorsport

Le Mans 2021: How new hypercar rules are shaking up the grid

Sports car racing is about to make its biggest change in decades: the introduction of hypercars, which has already enticed many manufacturers. We explain

20 March 2021
Le Mans 2021: How new hypercar rules are shaking up the grid
New cars

Porsche rules out a hypercar flagship before 2025

Successor to the 918 Spyder is a hot topic at Porsche, but electrification goals must come first

19 March 2021
Porsche rules out a hypercar flagship before 2025
Electric cars

Geely to launch new Zeekr brand as global Tesla rival

Chinese-based premium brand to operate separately from volume-oriented Geometry marque

19 March 2021
Geely to launch new Zeekr brand as global Tesla rival

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