Motorsport

Formula E - good, clean fun?

Formula E has vastly improved in recent years, but space for a quicker and more exciting e-motorsport to evolve is still available

12 June 2017
Formula E - good, clean fun?
Citroen Visa Luxor
Citroën Visa Luxor - The automotive world would be a better place if concepts and prototypes like the Citroën Visa Luxor weren't consigned to sterile garages as appreciating assets, but were used as they were designed to be used, even if they're historic one-offs. Look at the dirt and road grime on the lower portions of the car - that's no garage queen.

The best and worst things I’ve seen all week: Week 2, June 2017

Behind-the-scenes glimpses and other observations from the last seven days around the car industry

9 June 2017
The best and worst things I’ve seen all week: Week 2, June 2017
Honda autonomous car
Honda is working on autonomous car technology
Business

How big is Honda’s news on electrification and autonomy?

Honda's is planning to electrify the NSX, develop level four autonomy and launch new electric models. Is that enough to turn the firm around?

8 June 2017
How big is Honda’s news on electrification and autonomy?
Honda autonomous car
Honda showcased autonomous tech at an event in Japan
Business

What's it like to be driven by a self-driving car?

Sitting in a car driving itself at 65mph shows how far the technology has come

8 June 2017
What's it like to be driven by a self-driving car?
Skoda Yeti 2017
The Skoda Yeti nameplate proved popular with the buying public, but has been replaced by the new Karoq

Have your say: What’s your favourite car name?

Car names shouldn't really matter - but they do. Let us know which you think is best

7 June 2017
Have your say: What’s your favourite car name?
Ford Fiesta
Tom's new Ford Fiesta: a great colour and superb 17in alloys make this car

Buying a half-price hero

With a bit of searching, it's possible to land a mainstream car with a tiny mileage for a bargain price. Here's how we did it

7 June 2017
Buying a half-price hero
Motorsport

This is the IndyCar camera angle that Formula 1 needs

Not one overtake – yet this one piece of onboard footage is as exciting as any

6 June 2017
This is the IndyCar camera angle that Formula 1 needs
1962 Dual-Ghia 6.4 L - Villa d’Este
One of the genuinely most intriguing and beautiful things I've ever looked at. Like something from a background scene of Captain Scarlet, or another Gerry Anderson creation. The fact that it's so utterly unattainable that it was displayed at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza this week only makes it more heartbreakingly desirable.

The best and worst things I’ve seen this week: Week 1, June 2017

Behind-the-scenes glimpses and other observations from the last seven days around the car industry

5 June 2017
The best and worst things I’ve seen this week: Week 1, June 2017
Where else can you see a Lamborghini Murciélago line up behind a racing Nissan Micra?
Motor shows

Coventry Motofest is a great way to get more people excited about cars

This fast-growing motoring event in the West Midlands is getting better and better

3 June 2017
Coventry Motofest is a great way to get more people excited about cars
Comment: comfort or performance?
Hamilton is thirsty for success in his Mercedes this year
Tester’s notes

Do we really need to sacrifice comfort for performance?

"We all like cars to be as light as they need to be but we also rather like creature comforts"

2 June 2017
Do we really need to sacrifice comfort for performance?
Rolls-Royce Sweptail 2017
Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a highly personalised one-off car

Have your say: what would your £10m bespoke car look like?

The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a highly customised one-off commission. Reckon you could do better?

31 May 2017
Have your say: what would your £10m bespoke car look like?

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