Kris Culmer | Autocar

ABARTH: The scorpion represents Scorpio, the astrological sign of company founder Carlo Abarth. At the top is the Italian flag, and the red comes from the national racing colours of Italy.

Opinion

The meanings behind car makers' emblems

These logos are etched deep into our collective consciousness, but do you know the reasoning behind them?

31 July 2017

The meanings behind car makers' emblems

Back in 1975, lead acid units were too heavy to be used in anything other than tiny cars such as the Enfield 8000

News

Throwback Thursday 1975: The challenges of an electric future

After the Government's announcement that electric cars will soon be mandatory, we revisit our comment on the subject from 1975

27 July 2017

Throwback Thursday 1975: The challenges of an electric future

F1 cars drove up and down Whitehall and around Trafalgar Square yesterday

Opinion

Experiencing F1 Live in London

F1's new owner has promised better fan engagement; bringing the whole F1 circus to the streets of London was a big success

13 July 2017

Experiencing F1 Live in London

Opinion

The bewildering saloon range of Volkswagen China explained

Volkswagen sells 11 different saloons in China, including an old Jetta and two Passats... We spell out what's what and why

6 July 2017

The bewildering saloon range of Volkswagen China explained

Kiwi racing driver and engine preparer John Nicholson worked with McLaren to service and rebuild DFVs

News

Throwback Thursday: Servicing Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engines, 1975

The then-ubiquitous DFV was a brilliantly effective design, finding success over nearly two decades. We found out how often it needed attention

22 June 2017

Throwback Thursday: Servicing Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engines, 1975

Autocar's Goodwin hit 208mph in the XJR-9 on the wet runway of Bruntingthorpe aerodrome

News

Throwback Thursday: Driving the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9

Ahead of the 2017 Le Mans 24 this weekend, we revisit when Autocar sampled the legendary 1988 winner back in 2000

15 June 2017

Throwback Thursday: Driving the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9

“The UK Government… has concluded that adjusting speed limits could be practicable,” a new report says

Opinion

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

The Government's latest clean air plans mention "adjusting speed limits" to reduce NOx emissions, but is it the best solution?

18 May 2017

What would a 60mph motorway speed limit do for NOx emissions?

Garrard & Blumfield's phaeton

News

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895

In the second ever issue of Autocar, we published a piece on the Garrard & Blumfield electric four-seater, which had an 80-mile range

11 May 2017

Throwback Thursday: An electric autocar, 1895

News

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lancia Beta 1800 road test

"Luxuriously appointed and very spacious. Performance and economy good. Ride and road noise better than average, but handling something of an acquired taste. Solidly built and nicely finished"

4 May 2017

Throwback Thursday: 1973 Lancia Beta 1800 road test