Motorsport

Remembering Richard Burns and the dramatic 2001 WRC showdown

It's ten years since Richard Burns succumbed in his fight against a virulent brain tumour, and 14 years to the day since he won the WRC title

25 November 2015
Remembering Richard Burns and the dramatic 2001 WRC showdown

2013, the future looks, well, not too bad actually

Some of the big French manufacturers probably won’t agree, but the omens look quite good for 2013 generally

1 January 2013
2013, the future looks, well, not too bad actually
Beckham lent her hand – and name – to a special-edition Evoque in Beijing last year

Will Land Rover get over its Victoria Beckham hangover?

Small-scale celebrity tie-ins with car makers can last far longer than originally planned

2 January 2013
Will Land Rover get over its Victoria Beckham hangover?
Formula One expanded its global reach back into North America in 2012
Motorsport

A change of emphasis for Formula 1

Grand prix racing is following the road car industry by reducing its focus on Europe and expanding its overseas interests

2 January 2013
A change of emphasis for Formula 1
Sixty litres of diesel went in here – but it took forever

Diesel or petrol? A downside to the problem of misfuelling

Devices to prevent misfuelling certainly have their place, but they don't always work smoothly

2 January 2013
Diesel or petrol? A downside to the problem of misfuelling
A crash in one of these? No thanks

Insurance cost shouldn't drive kid car choice

Classics may be cheaper to insure, but the true cost might be far higher

3 January 2013
Insurance cost shouldn't drive kid car choice
Jaray's Audi was hugely influential

Audi's ugly duckling is nothing of the sort

Car makers shouldn't send up their iconic or influential models to push sales of new cars

8 January 2013
Audi's ugly duckling is nothing of the sort
Todt has done a good job in difficult circumstances
Motorsport

Adventures in various deserts

Keen to do the best job for his employer, Jean Todt called a halt to his battling drivers with the toss of a coin during the 1989 Dakar rally

10 January 2013
Adventures in various deserts
Audi and VW's Manhattan dealership registered an impressive amount of business in 2012
Detroit motor show

Uncle Sam continues love affair with VW

The Volkswagen Group is performing well in America, but its clear there is still much to do

13 January 2013
Uncle Sam continues love affair with VW
Jaguar Land Rover continues to enjoy huge sales success
Detroit motor show

Gulf widens between the haves and the have-nots

Recent job announcements from Honda and JLR don't cancel each other out, but underline the pace of change in the industry

14 January 2013
Gulf widens between the haves and the have-nots
Screenwash: a brilliant invention, but £4 a litre is too much

Screenwash: a great winter rip-off?

Winter is the time of year when you're likely to need to buy screenwash. Unhelpfully, retailers appear to be hiking their prices

17 January 2013
Screenwash: a great winter rip-off?
Need to tow two tractors? The Heavy Duty is the truck for you
Detroit motor show

Ram's Heavy Duty workhorse

The Ram 3500 Heavy Duty has been announced, with some pretty spectacular specs... but is it all a little unnecessary?

17 January 2013
Ram's Heavy Duty workhorse

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