Business

Why Jaguar Land Rover is back in profit

New turnaround plan has shifted JLR’s business thinking away from volume after last year’s £3.6bn loss

28 October 2019
Why Jaguar Land Rover is back in profit
Gears with oil
Gear oil is the magical fluid without which modern drivetrains couldn't exist
Technology

Under the skin: How transmission oil safeguards your gears

Balancing lubricating and allowing friction, a good gear oil gets performance with minimal wear

28 October 2019
Under the skin: How transmission oil safeguards your gears
Slideshow

BHP-per-litre: the world’s most powerful car engines

Throwing displacement at a car engine usually yields more power, but many of these engines are very small – but capable of major specific outputs. Here they are in ranked order

27 October 2019
BHP-per-litre: the world’s most powerful car engines
Wright between BMW and Land Rover
Wright rents a BMW X2 and plans to add a Range Rover Sport
Features

Roll-on subs: Monthly subscriptions work for streaming music, but what about cars?

Though PCPs and leasing are popular, subscriptions are on the rise. We weigh the pros and cons

27 October 2019
Roll-on subs: Monthly subscriptions work for streaming music, but what about cars?
Defender Challenge rising
Even the Bowler Defender Challenge found Bovington's gritty track tough
Features

Dirt in our eyes: Cross-country rallying in a Bowler Defender Challenge

Bowler's Defender-based racer is a mighty brute, but can it handle the most gruelling type of motorsport?

27 October 2019
Dirt in our eyes: Cross-country rallying in a Bowler Defender Challenge
Slideshow

Unavailables: 20 interesting cars not sold in the UK

Desirable and undesirable alike, we consider 20 of the most covetable cars that can't be bought in the United Kingdom

26 October 2019
Unavailables: 20 interesting cars not sold in the UK
Hatches parked
Three of the hottest of hot hatches prepare to do battle
Features

Hot hatch shootout: BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A35 vs Mini JCW

The 1 Series has lost its six-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive - but what about enthusiast appeal? We stack it up against two key rivals to find out

26 October 2019
Hot hatch shootout: BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A35 vs Mini JCW
BorgWarner's electric Ariel Nomad
BorgWarner's electric Ariel Nomad
New cars

Electric Ariel Nomad created as one-off technology showcase

Engineering giant BorgWarner fits 268bhp twin-motor EV drivetrain into British-built off-roader to highlight new tech

25 October 2019
Electric Ariel Nomad created as one-off technology showcase
Business

Jaguar Land Rover returns to profit after revenue boost

New models, Chinese growth and cost-cutting drive help British firm to bounce back from recent heavy losses

25 October 2019
Jaguar Land Rover returns to profit after revenue boost
First Drive

Renault Captur 130 TCe Iconic 6-speed 2019 first drive

A more sophisticated Captur. Refinement is decisively better, as is interior quality and equipment

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25 October 2019
Renault Captur 130 TCe Iconic 6-speed 2019 first drive

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New car news

McLaren W1 revealed   front lead
The W1 uses a new, mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a staggering 1258bhp
New cars

McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

6 October 2024
McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing