Brake disc
Brakes have to convert huge amounts of kinetic energy into heat to stop a car from speed
Technology

Under the skin: The hidden technology of brakes

From parking versions to disc types, brakes are a crucial bit of tech for your car. We survey the different sorts

12 November 2019
Under the skin: The hidden technology of brakes
Confidential

Autocar confidential: JLR's 'small' car, Ferrari's favourite colour and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

12 November 2019
Autocar confidential: JLR's 'small' car, Ferrari's favourite colour and more
New cars

Skoda to unveil all-new 2020 Octavia this evening

Firm's sales champion has been redesigned to offer more space and a superior infotainment set-up

11 November 2019
Skoda to unveil all-new 2020 Octavia this evening
New cars

Lexus to reveal first production EV at Chinese show

New machine, set to be electric version of UX crossover, to be shown on 22 November

11 November 2019
Lexus to reveal first production EV at Chinese show
Land Rover Discovery 2 shot 1
Hot headlights: check that 'facelift' Disco 2 isn't an earlier car wearing stolen headlights
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Land Rover Discovery 2

Land Rover's Discovery 2 has a bit of a horror-show reputation, but a Disco is a capable and reliable workhorse with the good model and care

11 November 2019
Used car buying guide: Land Rover Discovery 2
Capri render
Our Ford Capri SUV concept might not have been so crazy
New cars

Ford Capri could still be revived, says design boss

Amko Leenarts says he'd "love" to resuscitate the model for today, but only if it fits in with the "zeitgeist"

11 November 2019
Ford Capri could still be revived, says design boss
Nissan Formula E car
Nissan will use this kimono-inspired livery in Formula E
Motorsport

Rolling start: Nissan dons kimonos, rising star Nyck de Vries and more

Begin your week with the news in brief, as our reporters lift the bonnet on all-things motorsport

11 November 2019
Rolling start: Nissan dons kimonos, rising star Nyck de Vries and more
Slideshow

Le Mans '66: the real story

The film about the epic Le Mans rivalry promises to be a must for car fans - and this is the real story behind it

10 November 2019
Le Mans '66: the real story
e-Golf leading
VW's e-Golf gets put through its paces on the icy and snow-littered Test World track
Features

Ice to meet you: Introducing the coldest large-scale indoor test track in the world

At Test World in Finland, cars can undergo winter testing all year round

10 November 2019
Ice to meet you: Introducing the coldest large-scale indoor test track in the world
Slideshow

Tick the bucket: the iconic cars we all need to drive once

We’ve all got bucket-list cars. Our suggestions are suitably varied - and not always entirely predictable

9 November 2019
Tick the bucket: the iconic cars we all need to drive once

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