Car news

New cars

DS chief eyes careful growth for new French luxury brand

Yves Bonnefont, chief executive of premium brand DS, has no desire to chase the huge sales volumes enjoyed by sister brands Citroën and Peugeot

20 January 2016

DS chief eyes careful growth for new French luxury brand

Business

Audi A1 to be built at Seat’s Martorell plant

Spanish facility will handle the production of its VW Group stablemate’s smallest model from 2018

20 January 2016

Audi A1 to be built at Seat’s Martorell plant

First Drive

Ford Focus RS 2016 first drive

Fast, usable, temptingly priced and huge fun to drive, the new Focus RS isn’t just the affordable driver’s car of the moment, it’s also probably the best

20 January 2016

Ford Focus RS 2016 first drive

Motorsport

Toyota C-HR crossover will race at the Nürburgring

C-HR Racing to be first crossover in the 24-hour endurance event; will join competition-spec Lexus RC and RC F at the ’Ring to ‘accelerate’ firm's development of road cars

15 January 2016

Toyota C-HR crossover will race at the Nürburgring

Business

Audi vies to keep the car in future cities

Carmaker believes individual mobility will form an important part of future settlements; says car-to-x tech and underground carparks can help reduce congestion

13 January 2016

Audi vies to keep the car in future cities

Business

McLaren adds second shift to production line, recruits 250 new staff

Healthy demand for cars such as the McLaren 570S has prompted the Woking-based manufacturer to increase its production capacity

7 January 2016

McLaren adds second shift to production line, recruits 250 new staff

CES

Volvo reveals new smartwatch-based remote voice control

Volvo drivers will be able to control certain functions of their car with their Microsoft Band 2

5 January 2016

Volvo reveals new smartwatch-based remote voice control

Used cars

Second-hand heroes - the best used car-buying guides of 2015

Whether you're after a go-faster family hatchback, an SUV or an ultimate luxury saloon, you can save a bundle by knowing what used models to aim for

31 December 2015

Second-hand heroes - the best used car-buying guides of 2015

Bill Sisley has a great history of discovering racing talent

Motorsport

Bill Sisley - Finding Britain's top racing drivers

Bill Sisley has been plucking top racers from the UK karting scene since the 1970s. Here's how he does it

29 December 2015

Bill Sisley - Finding Britain's top racing drivers

CES

New BMW i8 Spyder concept set for CES debut

Convertible concept version of petrol-electric i8 sports car to be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January; latest preview picture shows revamped interior

27 December 2015

New BMW i8 Spyder concept set for CES debut