Opinions

Have you been caught by a formerly defunct GATSO recently?

The GATSO moment

Like all the worst things in life, it happens when you’re least expecting it. And once it’s happened, all you can do is wait, and hope…

Steve Sutcliffe

28 February 2013

The GATSO moment

The BMW E30 3-series cabriolet is a great old-school choice

Summer's coming, so which convertible would you choose?

Do you really need an expensive new drop-top, or will an older convertible deliver the same experience?

James Ruppert

26 February 2013

Summer's coming, so which convertible would you choose?

Jenson Button is one driver who's unsure about who could do well this year

Motorsport

F1 2013 form guide: it's now slightly clearer than mud

It's not long until the F1 season starts but it's still not clear which teams or drivers stand to do well

Joe Saward

25 February 2013

F1 2013 form guide: it's now slightly clearer than mud

New Cayman is stiffer, lighter and genuinely better than its predecessor

New cars

Why, exactly, is the new Porsche Cayman such an astonishing car?

The previous Cayman was pretty special, we know that, but this one is downright extraordinary. Why?

Steve Sutcliffe

22 February 2013

Why, exactly, is the new Porsche Cayman such an astonishing car?

Danica Patrick is the first female racer to qualify on pole for the Daytona 500

Motorsport

Danica fever at NASCAR's blue riband race, the Daytona 500

Chevrolet's Danica Patrick is the first female driver to qualify on pole for the Daytona 500, and she's expected to be a television ratings winner in the USA

Joe Saward

19 February 2013

Danica fever at NASCAR's blue riband race, the Daytona 500

Drivers could be charged up to £150 to use Britain's motorway network

Taxman, toll off: why we should resist motorway tolling

The topic of motorway tolling isn't going away, and we should fight it before it's too late

James Ruppert

12 February 2013

Taxman, toll off: why we should resist motorway tolling

Although F1 cars are remarkably reliable, failures do happen, as Lewis Hamilton found out during testing at Jerez

Motorsport

Formula 1 is back on track… and very, very reliable

Marvelling at the reliability of F1 cars straight out of the box; the return of Rubens to F1; a shrewd move by Timo Glock

Joe Saward

7 February 2013

Formula 1 is back on track… and very, very reliable

Monstrous Actros comes in a variety of cab and interior specifications

A fascinating ride in the ultimate Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz Actros heavy-duty truck offers an insight into the world of the long-distance lorry driver

Matt Burt

6 February 2013

A fascinating ride in the ultimate Mercedes-Benz

On 31 January 1983 it became compulsory to wear a front seatbelt in the UK

Just belt up: three decades of compulsory seatbelts in the UK

A look back to the week when wearing of front seatbelts became compulsory highlights our changing attitudes towards road safety

Matt Burt

31 January 2013

Just belt up: three decades of compulsory seatbelts in the UK

Winter tyres are mandatory during cold months in a number of European countries

Advice

Why should I be charged for winter tyres on a hire car in winter?

In the UK, fair enough, but why should there be a charge for winter tyres in a country where winter tyres are compulsory at this time of year?

Steve Sutcliffe

31 January 2013

Why should I be charged for winter tyres on a hire car in winter?

Tyrrell's outrageous X-wings were swiftly banned by the sport's rule makers

Motorsport

Formula 1 cars have been hit by the ugly stick

Those stepped noses might be a clever interpretation of the regulations, but they do nothing to enhance the looks of Formula 1 cars

Matt Burt

29 January 2013

Formula 1 cars have been hit by the ugly stick

Does Mercedes Motorsport have room for Toto Wolff (left) and Ross Brawn?

Motorsport

Living up to your name in Formula 1

A shareholder of Williams' F1 team has accepted a job as head of Mercedes Motorsport... Sometimes the plot in top-line motor racing is difficult to fathom

Joe Saward

25 January 2013

Living up to your name in Formula 1