Morgan visitors' centre
New Morgan visitors’ centre shows the British marque at its very best
New cars

Steve Cropley: Looking back and looking forward

Our man got nostalgic while revisiting Autocar's 100th Anniversary issue, then turned his gaze to the years beyond

4 November 2020
Steve Cropley: Looking back and looking forward
New cars

Bowler's super-Defender will be Hyde with some Jekyll

'CSP 575' will capture the brutal capability of the rally-raid cars but won't be too raw

4 November 2020
Bowler's super-Defender will be Hyde with some Jekyll
Valentino Rossi
M-Sport could add Rossi to its WRC team for Monza
Motorsport

The Monza Rally is Rossi's to win if he can find a team

Motorbike ace has won seven and would be a natural addition to the M-Sport WRC squad

30 October 2020
The Monza Rally is Rossi's to win if he can find a team
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Modern cars are too effective for their own good

Yes, our man would like cars to get a bit worse - a bit lighter, narrower and therefore more fun to drive

30 October 2020
Matt Prior: Modern cars are too effective for their own good
Goodwood race track
Three-day Goodwood event took place behind closed doors
Motorsport

Racing lines: How Goodwood Speedweek raced into our hearts

It was a shame it wasn't open to the public, but the motoring extravaganza brought much-needed smiles in these tough times

29 October 2020
Racing lines: How Goodwood Speedweek raced into our hearts
Audi R8 - rear
Cropley fell in love with this V8-powered first-generation Audi R8…
New cars

Steve Cropley: Name a better sub-£40k buy than a manual Audi R8

An original V8 supercar from Audi UK's own collection got our man's pulse racing this week

28 October 2020
Steve Cropley: Name a better sub-£40k buy than a manual Audi R8
Motorsport

If you're in search of cheap thrills, head for the hills

Motorsport is generally a pricey hobby, but not if you go hillclimbing

23 October 2020
If you're in search of cheap thrills, head for the hills
Mercedes-Benz A-Class - front
Merc is scaling back after expanding hugely through small cars
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Car makers should prioritise profit not volume

Mercedes is making the right moves in trimming its whopping 36 model lines. It's just a shame that the cost is the manual gearbox

23 October 2020
Matt Prior: Car makers should prioritise profit not volume
Michael Schumacher helmet
Mick Schumacher gifts a helmet of his father’s to Hamilton
Motorsport

Racing Lines: Why GOAT discussions lead to plenty of bleating

After equalling Michael Schumacher's win record with Nürburgring victory, is Lewis Hamilton the greatest ever?

22 October 2020
Racing Lines: Why GOAT discussions lead to plenty of bleating
Land Rovers
Test included Defender P400
New cars

Steve Cropley: In defence of being a car journalist

Our man sometimes has his doubts about the utility of his trade, but this week's fare convinces him we have our uses

21 October 2020
Steve Cropley: In defence of being a car journalist
Fernando Alonso
Alonso has tried all sorts since leaving F1 at 2018’s end
Motorsport

The return of the racing all-rounders

Fernando Alonso is showing the benefits of drivers switching codes

16 October 2020
The return of the racing all-rounders
Whizzo Williams
Whizzo Williams never much fancied racing retirement
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: How soon is too soon to call it a day in motor racing?

Hang up your helmet after one F1 title if you like, but our man prefers indomitables like Whizzo Williams

16 October 2020
Matt Prior: How soon is too soon to call it a day in motor racing?

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