The Dacia Sandero road trip: what we learned
Honey, I'm home! Tomorrow morning there's 505 miles of mud and grime to clean off

The Dacia Sandero road trip: Part three - what I discovered

Driving 505 miles in 11.5 hours of snow, rain and bright sunshine helped uncover what makes Britain's cheapest car a bit special

10 February 2014
The Dacia Sandero road trip: Part three - what I discovered
The Dacia Sandero road trip, part two – Telford to Bala and beyond
Heavy snow hasn't halted our Dacia Sandero's progress through England and Wales

The Dacia Sandero road trip: part two – Telford to Bala and beyond

The second part of our 500-mile odyssey in Britain's cheapest car has highlighted how capable it is in all conditions

10 February 2014
The Dacia Sandero road trip: part two – Telford to Bala and beyond
Cropley on cars: Help me to avoid buying a Porsche
A used Porsche is a popular choice but other less obvious alternatives exist

Cropley on cars: Help me to avoid buying a Porsche

When the piggy bank is getting full, dipping into the used car market can be very tempting

10 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Help me to avoid buying a Porsche
The Dacia Sandero road trip: part one – London to Wales
Our 500-mile road trip will serve as a fitting farewell to the Sandero after a year spent on the Autocar fleet

The Dacia Sandero road trip: part one – London to Wales

Britain's cheapest new car has charmed us with its low price, but can it be a good driver's companion as well? We take it on a 500-mile road trip to find out

10 February 2014
The Dacia Sandero road trip: part one – London to Wales
Why 2014 could be the year of rallycross
The new FIA World Rallycross Championship features spectacular action
Motorsport

Why 2014 could be the year that rallycross springs back to life

The made-for-television motorsport has experienced a remarkable resurgence in the last few seasons

7 February 2014
Why 2014 could be the year that rallycross springs back to life
The waiting game is over: I've been caught speeding
Would you take the points or sign up for a speed-awareness course?

The waiting game is over: I've been caught speeding

After weeks of keeping his fingers crossed, Sutters got the letter through the post – and he’s been pinched. So what happens next?

7 February 2014
The waiting game is over: I've been caught speeding
Official fuel economy figures are rarely achievable, but nor are they the fault of the car makers
New cars

Cropley on cars: Just ignore the official 'Government' fuel figures, ok?

Official fuel figures, set under a test regime required by the law makers, can rarely be obtained in the real world. But as we all know that, what's the point of getting vexed about it?

7 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Just ignore the official 'Government' fuel figures, ok?
Simplicity and economy underpin Citroen's new brand character
The C4 Cactus embodies Citroën's new brand character

Simplicity and economy underpin Citroen's new brand character

The striking new Citroën C4 Cactus marks the start of an ambitious and crucially important new era for the French manufacturer

7 February 2014
Simplicity and economy underpin Citroen's new brand character
Cropley on cars: which comes first, the house or the motor?
For car lovers, parking space can be more important than cupboard space in a new house

Cropley on cars: which comes first, the house or the motor?

Estate agents seem to view cars as little more than driveway decoration during house sales, but for petrolheads good parking is a priority

6 February 2014
Cropley on cars: which comes first, the house or the motor?
How to breed a new generation of car lovers
Ferrari has launched a range of Lego toys in conjunction with Shell: get ’em while they're young

How to breed a new generation of car enthusiasts

Ferrari has launched a masterclass in brand awareness with its Lego models, but can other manufacturers capture the imaginations of car-loving kids, too?

6 February 2014
How to breed a new generation of car enthusiasts
Cropley on cars: Americans make the best cars? Don't make me laugh…
An Oldsmobile... still hankering after that BMW 3-series?
Business

Cropley on cars: Americans make the best cars? Don't make me laugh…

Claims by a US politician that the American car industry is the world's leader are wide of the mark

5 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Americans make the best cars? Don't make me laugh…
Politicians should get back in touch with the road by driving themselves
Politicians should drive themselves to the corridors of power

Politicians should get back in touch with the road by driving themselves

Too often MPs and government officials are chauffeured, when they should be driving. Only then can they understand the trials the rest of us go through

5 February 2014
Politicians should get back in touch with the road by driving themselves

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HWA EVO N24 race car front quarter static
HWA livery is inspired by the Sonax/Hugo Boss livery 190E DTM driven by Klaus Ludwig in the 1990s
New cars

Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

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Motorsport news

HWA EVO N24 race car front quarter static
HWA livery is inspired by the Sonax/Hugo Boss livery 190E DTM driven by Klaus Ludwig in the 1990s
New cars

Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

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