BMW E30 M3 BTCC
Sytner and Weaver ruled BTCC Class B in the late 1980s
Motorsport

Racing lines: Looking back at the drama of BTCC 1989

Today's fast-paced leadership battle brings back memories of when Sierra RS500s chased BMW E30 M3s for the top spot

15 August 2019
Racing lines: Looking back at the drama of BTCC 1989
Business

Opinion: Banning phones from roads is easier said than done

The campaign to eradicate mobile phone usage is promising, but is there any feasible means of enforcing such a law?

13 August 2019
Opinion: Banning phones from roads is easier said than done
2004 Rover 75 press picture - front
The 75 was made under BMW’s ownership of Rover
Business

Opinion: BMW could revive British car manufacturing

BMW sold Land Rover nearly 20 years ago, but maintains a strong presence in British industry

12 August 2019
Opinion: BMW could revive British car manufacturing
Aston Martin DB11 hero front
Luxurious? Yes, but can it squeeze through tiny gaps in traffic? No
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Where are the compact luxury cars?

Space is both one of the main draws, and drawbacks, of a luxury wafter, so do they have to be so big?

9 August 2019
Matt Prior: Where are the compact luxury cars?
Aston Martin Vantage DTM racer cornering - front
Paul di Resta will race an Aston Martin in DTM at Brands Hatch
Motorsport

Racing lines: Paul di Resta discusses the same-but-different DTM

German touring car series returns to Brands Hatch this weekend with new engines…and Aston Martin

8 August 2019
Racing lines: Paul di Resta discusses the same-but-different DTM
MG TF leaving Longbridge
BMW had to sell the Rover Group, including MG
Business

Opinion: how Rover’s failings provides a history lesson for UK government

When BMW requested aid to save Rover in 1999, the government refused. We reflect on lessons learned

5 August 2019
Opinion: how Rover’s failings provides a history lesson for UK government
Lotus Evija studio shoot - side
Evija means 'the living one', but only if you say it properly
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Why pronunciation is a problem for new cars

Will people struggle with the name of Lotus' new Evija electric hypercar? It's hard to say...

2 August 2019
Matt Prior: Why pronunciation is a problem for new cars
Human Horizons HiPhi 1
Human Horizons HiPhi 1
New cars

Opinion: China's newest EV start-up is worth taking seriously

There are nearly 500 EV start-ups registered in China, and most are doomed to failure. Can Human Horizons be any different?

1 August 2019
Opinion: China's newest EV start-up is worth taking seriously
Jamie Chadwick races in W Series
Jamie Chadwick won her second W Series race at Misano, Italy
Motorsport

Racing lines: Jamie Chadwick chases first W Series title

All-female race series has won over many sceptics and fuelled ambitions of successful competitors

1 August 2019
Racing lines: Jamie Chadwick chases first W Series title
Final Volkswagen Beetle leaves Volkswagen's Puebla factory
Last VW Beetle produced is this denim blue coupé
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: A quiet goodbye for the Volkswagen Beetle

Type 1, Love Bug, Fusca... Whatever you called it, the original people's car deserved slightly more of a send-off

26 July 2019
Matt Prior: A quiet goodbye for the Volkswagen Beetle
Ott Tänak catches air in his Toyota Yaris WRC car
Ott Tänak is chasing his first WRC title
Motorsport

Racing lines: World Rally is the most unpredictable championship

The Formula 1 and Le Mans leaderboards offer little to surprise you, so why not go off the beaten track for some variety?

25 July 2019
Racing lines: World Rally is the most unpredictable championship
Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R cornering - side
Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R is an exceptional car
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: how much is too much for a hot hatchback?

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy-R will likely cost a whopping £50,000 - but that's not so shocking after you've driven it

19 July 2019
Matt Prior: how much is too much for a hot hatchback?

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New car news

Classic porsche refueling using e fuel
Porsche is one of the leading car brands when it comes to exploring e-fuels
New cars

What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

6 May 2025
What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

Motorsport news

BTCC 2026 calendar
BTCC will stage races over 10 weekends in 2026
Motorsport

BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026

2 May 2025
BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026