BTCC racing
Close races put bums on seats, as BTCC has shown
Opinion

Why the BTCC's racing is so exciting

British touring cars features performance balancing to level out the competition - but is that really beneficial for racing?

Why the BTCC's racing is so exciting
Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40 is a worthy COTY winner, reckons our man on the panel
Opinion

Volvo XC40 a worthy COTY winner – even if I didn't vote for it

Our man put the BMW 5 Series at the top of his COTY rankings, but he knows why Sweden's latest crossover has emerged as the winner

Volvo XC40 a worthy COTY winner – even if I didn't vote for it
Subaru WRX STi
There’s a rewarding, analogue feel to the way the WRX drives
News

Farewell to a classic: driving the last Subaru WRX STi

WRC rules and tightening emissions laws have finally caught up with the WRX STi; we take the Final Edition out for a last hurrah

Farewell to a classic: driving the last Subaru WRX STi
Car of the year
Silverstone hosted a drive event for the UK judges of CotY
Opinion

Matt Prior: Why I'm being brave with my Car of the Year vote

Our man is a judge in this year's event and he wants to nominate something fun, not worthy, to be winner

Matt Prior: Why I'm being brave with my Car of the Year vote
2018 Audi A6
The new A6 is 5kg-25kg heavier than the old one due to the mild-hybrid systems
Opinion

Audi A6: what about the dynamics?

Audi says its new A6 has a sporty design; will it be good handling as well?

Audi A6: what about the dynamics?
Do we really want more smart motorways?
Smart motorways create new risks for motorists
Opinion

Do we really want more smart motorways?

Smart motorways might help to ease congestion, but they also create new new dangers

Do we really want more smart motorways?
Plane
Flying in a jet airliner is a really safe way to travel
Opinion

Why don't people have a phobia of cars?

Travelling along the ground in a car at 30mph, or travelling through the sky in a plane at over ten times that speed - Matt Prior puzzles over why we're not more afraid of cars

Why don't people have a phobia of cars?
Sat Nav
Drivers may tap away at a car’s touchscreen – but not their phone’s
Opinion

Here's why sat-nav and phone laws for cars are confusing

With the laws on mobile phone and sat-nav use rather fuzzy, it looks like it's possible

Here's why sat-nav and phone laws for cars are confusing
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Opinion

The new Mercedes A-Class is progress, of sorts

New hatchback makes big strides forward when it comes to technology; the same can't be said for its practicality

The new Mercedes A-Class is progress, of sorts
Honda Civic Type R
Keep out of the black, as Jim Bowen once warned us
Opinion

Black is the new white (when it comes to car colours)

For the first time since 2012, more cars have been ordered in black than white

Black is the new white (when it comes to car colours)
Used car dealership
Scrutinise your V5C for evidence of previous ownership
Opinion

The 'not sold as advertised' case I really wish would go away

With a number of FCA group cars being sold without disclosure of their full history, how can you navigate the used car market safely?

The 'not sold as advertised' case I really wish would go away

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