Jost Capito
Jost Capito now heads VW's R performance division
Features

Meeting Jost Capito, the man behind Volkswagen's R division

The engineer turned high-flying car company executive has developed cars including the BMW E30 M3 and Porsche 964 RS during his stellar career in road and race car development

4 May 2019
Meeting Jost Capito, the man behind Volkswagen's R division
Final fling for the Mk7 Golf GTI doesn’t want for visual clout
Features

Hot hatch face-off: Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs main rivals

The TCR, a last hurrah for the current Golf GTI, takes on the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane RS 300 Trophy

4 May 2019
Hot hatch face-off: Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs main rivals
Citroen C4 Spacetourer - cornering
Five-seat C4 Spacetourer production ended last month
Business

Citroen ends UK sales of five-seat C4 Spacetourer

New C5 Aircross to fill five-seat MPV gap in French manufacturer’s line-up

3 May 2019
Citroen ends UK sales of five-seat C4 Spacetourer
Gordon Murray CBE
Gordon Murray, made a CBE in the 2019 New Year's Honours list.
Business

Gordon Murray receives CBE for 'services to motoring'

Murray, designer of the McLaren F1 and some of the most decorated Formula 1 cars of all time, presented with honour by Prince Charles

3 May 2019
Gordon Murray receives CBE for 'services to motoring'
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 May

Mini badge, Peugeot and BMW-developed engine. This R56-generation Cooper S is anything but an Italian job

3 May 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 3 May
Audi’s most recent fuel cell foray was the 2016 h-tron concept
Business

Audi renews hydrogen powertrain development scheme

Firm ramps up fuel cell efforts with new prototype amid EV development concerns

3 May 2019
Audi renews hydrogen powertrain development scheme
First Drive

BMW 3 Series 320d M Sport 2019 UK first drive

Arguably the most important model in the new 3 Series line-up proves diesel, and the Ultimate Driving Machine, are alive and well

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3 May 2019
BMW 3 Series 320d M Sport 2019 UK first drive
Business

UK's petrol price hike is second biggest since 2000

Data published by the RAC reveals price of filling a family car rose by £3 last month

3 May 2019
UK's petrol price hike is second biggest since 2000
First Drive

Audi R8 Spyder 2019 UK first drive

Convertible R8 isn’t an outstanding driver’s car, but its V10 soundtrack and refined manners appeal in their own unique way

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2 May 2019
Audi R8 Spyder 2019 UK first drive
Business

Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal bill runs to €30bn

Group swallows up €1bn Dieselgate legal charge to meet first quarter operating profit forecasts

2 May 2019
Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal bill runs to €30bn

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New car news

Renault 4 teasers
Round lights and boxy lines from the 4Ever concept remain on the production car
New cars

Renault shows first images of reborn 4

1 October 2024
Renault shows first images of reborn 4

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