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Our man Burt dons Mini's magic specs
Shanghai auto show

A test run with Mini’s augmented vision driving glasses

We try the high-tech specs that serve up driving information without impairing your field of vision

Matt Burt
21 April 2015
A test run with Mini’s augmented vision driving glasses
Great Wall
Shanghai auto show

The ‘new normal’ and what it means for China

The Chinese car market continues to grow but at not quite the same pace

Jim Holder
20 April 2015
The ‘new normal’ and what it means for China
Shanghai auto show

Why Mercedes can't wait to launch the GLC in the UK

Don't be fooled by the concept car looks - the GLC Coupe previews something much more significant for Mercedes that's launching this summer

Andrew Frankel
19 April 2015
Why Mercedes can't wait to launch the GLC in the UK
Volkswagen e-Up, one of a fleet in Shanghai
Shanghai auto show

Electric scooters rule Shanghai, but electric cars are playing catch-up

The adoption of electric vehicle power is on the rise in China's urban centres, but four wheels still have a lot of work to do to catch up with two

Matt Burt
19 April 2015
Electric scooters rule Shanghai, but electric cars are playing catch-up
The Super Brand Mall is awash with shops selling Western brands
Shanghai auto show

How China is poised to fundamentally shift Western car culture

Ahead of the Shanghai motor show, it's clear the Chinese love affair with Western brands is set to dictate an increasing number of future cars

Jim Holder
18 April 2015
How China is poised to fundamentally shift Western car culture
Can you guess how much a replacement 21in Audi Q7 alloy wheel costs from a main dealer?

The high cost of modern premium motoring

Parts prices could make today's upmarket cars unaffordable for the ordinary motorist

Hilton Holloway
15 April 2015
The high cost of modern premium motoring
The Volvo XC90 Excellence shows the firm's understanding of the Chinese market
Motor shows

Volvo and the rise of understated success

Volvo's common-sense approach in the global car market is allowing it to stand apart in a shouty marketplace

Jim Holder
15 April 2015
Volvo and the rise of understated success
Plato's puncture pitched him into Paddock Hill pebbles
Motorsport

What we learned from the British Touring Car Championship opener

The Dunlop MSA BTCC blasted into action at Brands Hatch on Sunday, but the only certainty for the year ahead is uncertainty

Autocar
9 April 2015
What we learned from the British Touring Car Championship opener
Motorsport

Radical SR1 Cup race diary: is it too soon to quit the day job?

A first (semi) competitive outing in the Radial SR1 Cup results in two trophies

Mark Tisshaw
8 April 2015
Radical SR1 Cup race diary: is it too soon to quit the day job?
Seat's 20V20 was revealed at the Geneva motor show in March
New cars

Polarising cars - get ready to love them or hate them

It's rare to see so many new cars that will have a Marmite relationship with customers. But love them or not, they're grabbing headlines everywhere

Matt Burt
8 April 2015
Polarising cars - get ready to love them or hate them
James can't be the only one addicted to popping the bonnet
New cars

I'm addicted to looking under the bonnet

It used to be commonplace to check your car's vital signs once a week - but not any more, it seems

James Ruppert
7 April 2015
I'm addicted to looking under the bonnet
The new Lincoln Continental concept is only the latest attempt to reinvent the brand
New cars

Need to reinvent Lincoln? Send for the Brits

Ford's luxury brand Lincoln is again trying to move away from its past image - and the latest Lincoln Continental concept is the first step

Hilton Holloway
7 April 2015
Need to reinvent Lincoln? Send for the Brits

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