A whistle-stop tour around Kia’s biggest car production plant
Models including the Optima, Cadenza and Sorento are produced at the site
Business

A whistle-stop tour around Kia’s biggest car production plant

With 15,000 workers producing 600,000 vehicles per year, Kia shows us the secrets of its Hwasung factory

24 October 2013
A whistle-stop tour around Kia’s biggest car production plant
Planes, coaches and automobiles in Seoul’s sprawl
Electric bus, Namsan-style; a Seoul tourist hotspot has its own electric bus service

Planes, coaches and automobiles in Seoul’s sprawl

The car-buying landscape in South Korea is in direct contrast to what we see in Britain, with Kia and Hyundai models by far the most popular

23 October 2013
Planes, coaches and automobiles in Seoul’s sprawl
The pains of premium car ownership
Should a premium car always mean premium servicing costs?

The pains of premium car ownership

The bills keep mounting for this mystery premium car, as James wonders whether it's worth all the hassle

23 October 2013
The pains of premium car ownership
Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part three
Oh dear, things aren't looking good

Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part three

It's all over for Mark as his quest for 1000 miles on a single tank of diesel comes to a bitter end

22 October 2013
Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part three
How Autocar Start is paving the way for better learner drivers
A car, training and insurance for a fixed monthly fee - that's Autocar Start in a nutshell
Business

Learner driver problems - and how Autocar Start could help

As new legislation pushes for tougher tests for learner drivers, Autocar Start is showing a real solution to the problem of driver education

22 October 2013
Learner driver problems - and how Autocar Start could help
Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part two
It's a battle with the Golf BlueMotion's trip computer to make sure Mark reaches his target

Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part two

The numbers aren't adding up for Mark to reach his 1000-mile goal, but can some advanced mathematics save the day?

22 October 2013
Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part two
The case for Japan's baby cars
Kei cars such as the Dayz Highway Star bring big tax benefits in Japan
Business

Why the boxy micro cars of Japan could work over here

Kei cars such as Nissan's new Dayz Highway Star - with their small stature and large tax benefits - make big sense in Japan. Could the concept work in the UK?

21 October 2013
Why the boxy micro cars of Japan could work over here
The 1000 mile challenge
The car in question - a new Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion

Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part one

Mark Tisshaw attempts to beat his previous record for the farthest distance travelled on one tank of diesel. Can he make it to 1000 miles?

21 October 2013
Can I do 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel? - Part one
What's your ideal present?
A supercar experience will be on top of a lot of Christmas wish lists come December

What's your ideal car-related Christmas present?

Sales of supercar experience events are likely to skyrocket in the run-up to Christmas, but some aren't worth your money

21 October 2013
What's your ideal car-related Christmas present?
The march of the aerodynamicists
Ferrari has reportedly struggled to get its aerodynamics right in recent years
Motorsport

The march of the F1 aerodynamicists

Team changes continue to mix up the field in Formula One, with each of the big players attempting to recruit new aerodynamic engineers

19 October 2013
The march of the F1 aerodynamicists
Lotus: the future looks a lot more realistic
The revised Esprit will be the start of a new chapter for Lotus
Business

The future for Lotus is starting to look a lot more realistic

After visiting Hethel this week, the Bahar era seems long gone and the future is looking bright for the sports car firm

18 October 2013
The future for Lotus is starting to look a lot more realistic
Just how good are winter tyres?
How good are winter tyres? Very good

Just how good are winter tyres?

Winter tyres - are they really worth the expense when driving in snow and ice? Sutters' experience in a winter tyre-shod BMW 1M shows that they are...

17 October 2013
Just how good are winter tyres?

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