New cars

Mountune Ford Focus RS pack takes hot hatch to 513bhp

New M520 MRX upgrade pack dramatically ups performance for less than £6000, arriving alongside cheaper 444bhp option

19 August 2019
Mountune Ford Focus RS pack takes hot hatch to 513bhp
Ineos Projekt Grenadier
Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe with the Land Rover Defender
New cars

Ineos Bridgend factory talks "very advanced", minister claims

Ineos Automotive is reportedly close to a deal to build off-roader in Wales, bringing hundreds of jobs after Ford closure

19 August 2019
Ineos Bridgend factory talks "very advanced", minister claims
BTCC Thruxton Tordoff
BTCC Thruxton Tordoff
Motorsport

BTCC 2019: Honda Civic Type R drivers take Thruxton wins

Tordoff converts pole position into win, while victories for Cammish and Cook boost title hopes

19 August 2019
BTCC 2019: Honda Civic Type R drivers take Thruxton wins
Used car buying guide: BMW M3 (E92)
The V8 makes 414bhp, or 444bhp in later special-edition models
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: BMW M3 (E92)

The E90, E92 and E93 M3 saloon, coupé and convertible took BMW’s performance icon to new levels of technical sophistication

19 August 2019
Used car buying guide: BMW M3 (E92)
Fiat 500 EV render - side
"The 500 family will carry premium pricing to absorb the extra cost of the all-electric drivetrain"
New cars

New electric Fiat 500 to lead five-model renewal plan

New EV-only 500 to head upmarket next year, with new Panda, SUVs and estate to follow

19 August 2019
New electric Fiat 500 to lead five-model renewal plan
Volkswagen MQ281 gearbox cutaway
The Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox shows how far manual gearbox technology has progressed over the years and how it still has a big part to play in cutting fuel consumption and emissions
Technology

Under the skin: Why Volkswagen is bringing back manual gearboxes

New six-speed MQ281 unit is lightweight, compact and shows that the future isn't necessarily automatic

19 August 2019
Under the skin: Why Volkswagen is bringing back manual gearboxes
Henry Chang's car-based sculptures
Great Scott! What would Doc Brown make of this?
Features

Beyond Thunderdome: Henry Chang's insane automotive sculptures

They’re like something out of a Mad Max movie, and as we discover, the artist behind them is just as unique and untamed

18 August 2019
Beyond Thunderdome: Henry Chang's insane automotive sculptures
Mercedes-Benz X-Class delivers beer in Australia
Our X250d was nicknamed ‘the speedboat’ for its tendency to stick its fully loaded nose in the air
Features

XXXX-Class: delivering beer to the Outback in a Mercedes pick-up

Can the X-Class live up to its beer-carrying claims? We head into the heart of Australia to find out

18 August 2019
XXXX-Class: delivering beer to the Outback in a Mercedes pick-up
Tempest of England
Joe Mason’s flourishing farm-based Reliant business was started back in 2002
Features

The sharpest tools: Meeting Britain's shed-based car makers

Britain’s cottage industry is thriving. We visit some low-volume manufacturers in Worcestershire – and sample their wares

17 August 2019
The sharpest tools: Meeting Britain's shed-based car makers
Ariel Atom 4 vs Ariel Ace
"What the Atom and Ace share is a sense of occasion"
Features

Ariel assault: Atom 4 and the Ace motorbike driven

The Ariel company returned to its roots when it built the Ace. Does it impress in the same way as the Atom?

17 August 2019
Ariel assault: Atom 4 and the Ace motorbike driven

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