Opinions

New cars

Is DS heading in the right direction?

As the DS4 is reborn as both a hatch and a crossover, DS seems to be finding its feet as a standalone brand

Hilton Holloway

31 August 2015

Is DS heading in the right direction?

Why a rusty reputation should make you think twice when buying used

Rust may not be the car killer it once was but, says James Ruppert, don’t think it’s a thing of the past

James Ruppert

26 August 2015

Why a rusty reputation should make you think twice when buying used

Nissan is expected to resurrect its Z name for a new crossover - this Autocar image shows how it could look

New cars

Why a Z crossover makes sense for Nissan

It's not a sports car, but the next Zed could do more for the brand - and the balance sheet - as a small crossover

John McIlroy

25 August 2015

Why a Z crossover makes sense for Nissan

What is the best car in the world?

As subjective as questions come, but what does it take to be the best car in the world?

Vicky Parrott

25 August 2015

What is the best car in the world?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ticketed Autocar's Cactus and then towed it away to the local compound 30 minutes later. The release fee was £265.

When highway robbery makes a loss

The government wants parking enforcement schemes to be fair and transparent, but local councils are stretching the rules to the limit

Hilton Holloway

25 August 2015

When highway robbery makes a loss

After F1, Justin Wilson carved a decent career in US motor racing

Motorsport

Fond memories of riding shotgun with Justin Wilson

British racing driver Justin Wilson, who has died from head injuries sustained in an accident on Sunday, was a fine racer and an even better bloke

Steve Cropley

25 August 2015

Fond memories of riding shotgun with Justin Wilson

Want to be a better driver? Drive a classic car for a week

If you drive an old car, you need to keep your wits about you. So why do drivers of modern cars drive so badly around them?

Nigel Donnelly

24 August 2015

Want to be a better driver? Drive a classic car for a week

New cars

Why Jaguar needs SUVs like the F-Pace

The F-Pace will be a revolution for Jaguar when it arrives in 2016, but it's not the only SUV being planned by the company

Hilton Holloway

24 August 2015

Why Jaguar needs SUVs like the F-Pace

Motorsport

Shelsley Walsh relives its rich history

There isn't an older active motorsport venue in the world than Shelsley Walsh. We attend a hill climb event celebrating its 110 years of competition

Rory White

20 August 2015

Shelsley Walsh relives its rich history

Happy birthday to the M27: but is it really finished?

It's forty years since the first cars rolled onto the M27, but was it really meant to run all the way to Cornwall?

Nigel Donnelly

20 August 2015

Happy birthday to the M27: but is it really finished?

New cars

Fast SUVs are becoming mainstream

The Range Rover Sport SVR has shown that performance SUVs can become halo models, so it's only natural that other manufacturers will want a slice of the action

Jim Holder

20 August 2015

Fast SUVs are becoming mainstream