A top auto analyst pleads with Peugeot: don't do the Chinese deal
The new 2008, a compact crossover, has helped bolster Peugeot's sales
Business

A top auto analyst pleads with Peugeot: don't do the Chinese deal

Peugeot is on the cusp of selling a substantial stake of itself to Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng, but some aren't convinced it's at all necessary – or beneficial

17 February 2014
A top auto analyst pleads with Peugeot: don't do the Chinese deal
To buy or not to buy
This Maserati 3200 GT could be yours for a fraction under £10k

To buy or not to buy? 2001 Maserati 3200 GT for £9995

This week's trawl through the car classifieds offers up a twin-turbocharged V8 grand tourer from Maserati – but does its price draw you in, or send you running?

14 February 2014
To buy or not to buy? 2001 Maserati 3200 GT for £9995
Thrashing a Supercar with Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve has made an unexpected career shift into rallycross
Motorsport

Thrashing a 600bhp Peugeot 208 with Jacques Villeneuve

The former F1 world champion will compete in the FIA World Rallycross Championship this year. We rode alongside him in his Peugeot 208 Supercar

14 February 2014
Thrashing a 600bhp Peugeot 208 with Jacques Villeneuve
Cropley on cars: Motor racing heroes aren't just drivers
Adrian Newey admits he isn't particularly keen on the latest raft of F1 rule tweaks
Motorsport

Cropley on cars: Motor racing heroes aren't just the drivers

Adrian Newey lacks the celebrity status of the superstars who win in his cars, but he's still a true Formula 1 great

14 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Motor racing heroes aren't just the drivers
Why the new Twingo is just as groundbreaking as the original
The new Twingo has styling inspired by the classic Renault 5
New cars

How the new Renault Twingo reinvents the city car yet again

In taking inspiration from the past, Renault has made the new Twingo more modern than ever

13 February 2014
How the new Renault Twingo reinvents the city car yet again
Jacques Villeneuve commits to World Rallycross Championship
Villeneuve (left) will join the Albatec rallycross team alongside Briton Andy Scott
Motorsport

Jacques Villeneuve commits to World Rallycross Championship

The 1997 world champion will drive a Peugeot 208 Supercar in this year's expanded WRX series

13 February 2014
Jacques Villeneuve commits to World Rallycross Championship
Cropley on cars: Give us laws that work
Training young drivers properly would be more beneficial than banning smoking in cars

Cropley on cars: Give us laws that work

Instead of promoting legislation that provides good PR but achieves little, law makers should focus on more beneficial projects

13 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Give us laws that work
Cropley on cars: to Beaulieu and back by Jaguar F-type
Our Jaguar F-type made the perfect companion for a storm-hit trip to Hampshire

Cropley on cars: to Beaulieu and back by Jaguar F-type

A long trip in inclement weather highlights the importance of a car that feels well composed and connected to the road

12 February 2014
Cropley on cars: to Beaulieu and back by Jaguar F-type
Why the new Peugeot RCZ R is more important than it might initially seem
The range-topping RCZ R is powered by a punchy 1.6-litre turbocharged engine that produces 266bhp
New cars

Why the new Peugeot RCZ R is a turning point for the brand

The new hot coupé from Peugeot has a lot going for it, but its arrival might mean more for the brand than just a host of positive reviews

12 February 2014
Why the new Peugeot RCZ R is a turning point for the brand
Our castles on wheels are under attack from politicians
Grand prix driver Alfonso de Portago enjoyed a smoke in his car, but presumably not when children were around

Our castles on wheels are under attack from politicians

It shouldn't need the government to tell us not to smoke when children are riding in our car

12 February 2014
Our castles on wheels are under attack from politicians
More than 100 years on, can London's new electric cabs succeed?
The view of London from the rear seats of Thriev's electric BYD cab

More than 100 years on, can London's new electric cabs succeed this time?

Chinese company BYD is determined to make an impact on the capital's pollution problem with its electric cabs

11 February 2014
More than 100 years on, can London's new electric cabs succeed this time?
A 290bhp Escort Mk2: why I love rallying
291bhp and rear-wheel drive makes for tail-out fun. Photo: M and H Rally Photography
Motorsport

A 290bhp Escort Mk2: the reason why I love rallying

Life on the rally stage is intoxicating. Stay tuned for the highs and lows of a season behind the wheel of a Mk2 Ford Escort

11 February 2014
A 290bhp Escort Mk2: the reason why I love rallying

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