New cars

Why the BMW iX is the modern successor to the i8

Bold new electric SUV is a statement of what BMW wants to be known for in the future – just like the i8 was before it

11 November 2020
Why the BMW iX is the modern successor to the i8
New cars

Steve Cropley: does history sell the Lotus Elan short? Let's find out

Our man considers how easy it would be to live with an Abarth, before sinking his cash into a Lotus instead

11 November 2020
Steve Cropley: does history sell the Lotus Elan short? Let's find out
New cars

An electric Lotus SUV must remain true to brand's ethos

Hethel's focus on lightness puts it onto a winner and gives it a valuable USP in the bloated SUV market

9 November 2020
An electric Lotus SUV must remain true to brand's ethos
Turkington BTCC
Turkington and Sutton are the title favourites
Motorsport

BTCC rules show balancing has big benefits

Forget purity: the British Touring Car rulebook yields closer racing and worthier winners

6 November 2020
BTCC rules show balancing has big benefits
Maserati MC20 - front
The MC20 is charged with spearheading a new era for Maserati
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Maserati's potential is being unleashed, and more's the pity

The Italian marque's line-up is getting a polish, but our man can't help mourning the loss of a bit of rough

6 November 2020
Matt Prior: Maserati's potential is being unleashed, and more's the pity
Pure ETCR
Electric touring cars are set to go racing next year
Motorsport

Racing lines: two new EV racing series are chasing the spark

Pure ETCR and Supercharge represent motorsport's pioneering spirit

5 November 2020
Racing lines: two new EV racing series are chasing the spark
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

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