Slideshow

The story of how famous cars got their names

Have you ever wondered what Camaro means, or how Porsche settled on the iconic 911 name?

24 June 2019
The story of how famous cars got their names
Gordon Murray T.50 hypercar sketch
Engines have come a long way in the past 140 years, but although it may be a pricey supercar, Gordon Murray’s T.50 shows that a return to basic principles can be really effective
Technology

Under the skin: How Gordon Murray's T50 V12 will peak at 12,000rpm

The McLaren F1 successor's 641bhp Cosworth-designed V12 will be the highest revving production engine ever made

24 June 2019
Under the skin: How Gordon Murray's T50 V12 will peak at 12,000rpm
New cars

Citroen developing 'unconventional' saloon models

French firm is developing mould-breaking car models, despite recent focus on high-riding SUVs and crossovers

24 June 2019
Citroen developing 'unconventional' saloon models
Porto Santo's EV infrastructure
A further batch of EVs are joining those already on the island
Features

The fossil-free quest: How Renault is revolutionising a Portuguese island

We visit the small Portuguese territory of Porto Santo where a growing fleet of electric Renaults is contributing to an ambitious island-wide quest to become greener

24 June 2019
The fossil-free quest: How Renault is revolutionising a Portuguese island
Painstaking attention to proportion and form are key ingredients of Callum’s designs
Features

Ian Callum: the man who revived Jaguar design

Ian Callum steps down as Jaguar’s director of design this month after two decades. We meet the guy whose bold vision revolutionised Jaguar – and saved Aston Martin

24 June 2019
Ian Callum: the man who revived Jaguar design
Used car buying guide: Jaguar E-Type
The entry price for an E-Type is £24k, rising to well north of £100k
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Jaguar E-Type

Prices for Jaguar’s E-Type are softening – although that doesn’t mean they’re cheap. We check for loose change behind the sofa

24 June 2019
Used car buying guide: Jaguar E-Type
Autocar watches Volkswagen break the Nurburgring electric lap record
128.598mph: Average speed of the ID R on its new electric lap record run
Features

How Volkswagen's electric record-breaker conquered the Nurburgring

Volkswagen’s ID R special didn’t just beat the Nordschleife electric car record, it smashed it. We were there to watch the monumental feat

22 June 2019
How Volkswagen's electric record-breaker conquered the Nurburgring
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera driven at Goodwood Circuit
Few cars, if any, match the DBS Superleggera’s ‘go-anywhere’ potential
Features

Aston Martin: from Goodwood success to the DBS Superleggera

Aston Martin has long since earned its place in the West Sussex circuit’s racing history. We reminisce in its five-star Ferrari baiter

22 June 2019
Aston Martin: from Goodwood success to the DBS Superleggera
Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ford to unveil new race-spec GT at Goodwood 2019

Preview image suggests Ford's fearsome Le Mans racer could be adapted for the road

21 June 2019
Ford to unveil new race-spec GT at Goodwood 2019
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 June

If you're not easily led by the three-pointed star, Chrysler's much-maligned Crossfire is the budget Mercedes SLK for you

21 June 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 June

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