Opinions

Ferrari is winning on the road, but not on the race track

Fernando Alonso hasn't won for Ferrari since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix

Motorsport

Ferrari is winning on the road, but not on the race track

Maranello recorded healthy profits in the first quarter of this year, but on the track it isn't enjoying such rich pickings

Joe Saward

13 June 2014

Ferrari is winning on the road, but not on the race track

Motoring abroad should be all about relaxing by the sea

How to beat the car hire companies at their own game

Car hire companies use all sorts of tricks to relieve you of your hard-earned holiday money, but here’s how not to get caught out

Steve Sutcliffe

13 June 2014

How to beat the car hire companies at their own game

Who makes the best supercars? Only a noisy tunnel blast can decide

Who makes the better cars, Britain or Italy? It's time to find out

Motor shows

Who makes the best supercars? Only a noisy tunnel blast can decide

To promote the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the best British and Italian sports and super cars took over Birkenhead's Kingsway tunnel for a sound-off

Darren Moss

13 June 2014

Who makes the best supercars? Only a noisy tunnel blast can decide

The Triumph TR7 makes a great solution to Britain's blistered asphalt

Triumph TR7 nostalgia ride leaves me stirred, not shaken

Modern sports cars possess many impressive dynamic traits, but sadly a cosseting ride is rarely among them

Richard Bremner

12 June 2014

Triumph TR7 nostalgia ride leaves me stirred, not shaken

How the BTCC is dealing with the conundrum of rear-wheel-drive cars

Colin Turkington has used his BMW's characteristics to good effect

Motorsport

How the BTCC is dealing with the conundrum of rear-wheel-drive cars

To the chagrin of some observers, tin-top chiefs have changed the rules to limit the advantage of rear-drive machines off the start line

Matt James

12 June 2014

How the BTCC is dealing with the conundrum of rear-wheel-drive cars

Why the UK car industry needs more skilled youngsters

The UK car industry is in fine health, but needs to secure its long-term future

Business

Why the UK car industry needs more skilled youngsters

Although domestic car manufacturing is currently booming, the companies involved are concerned about the lack of young people joining the industry

Chas Hallett

11 June 2014

Why the UK car industry needs more skilled youngsters

Could Audi finally be on the cusp of producing a diesel supercar?

Audi has dominated Le Mans with its diesel-powered prototypes in recent years

Motorsport

Could Audi finally be on the cusp of producing a diesel supercar?

Despite Ingolstadt's success with diesel engines at Le Mans, the technology hasn't transferred to the road in a performance car... yet

Hilton Holloway

11 June 2014

Could Audi finally be on the cusp of producing a diesel supercar?

How Aston Martin conned Roger Moore, and other stories

This yellow Aston Martin DBS once starred in the 1971 series The Persuaders

Motor shows

V8 or straight six? How Aston Martin's DBS got a starring role on TV

You might recognise the yellow Aston Martin DBS below from the 1971 TV series The Persuaders, but this model is hiding a secret under the bonnet

Darren Moss

10 June 2014

V8 or straight six? How Aston Martin's DBS got a starring role on TV

Dacia design boss, Brit Geoff Gardiner, insists designers start with 'a biro and a sheet of paper'

Dacia's design studio keeps it simple, like the rest of company

Dacia's financial success is built on simple engineering, a limited range and keeping prices low: mass-market car makers could learn from this

Hilton Holloway

10 June 2014

Dacia's design studio keeps it simple, like the rest of company

Adrian Newey designed this Red Bull creation for Gran Turismo 5

Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?

Adrian Newey's stock as a Formula 1 designer is at an all-time high, but he could pen a road car in the not-too-distant future

Matt Burt

9 June 2014

Anyone else tantalised by the prospect of a Newey-designed road car?

Some good reasons to buy a Trident Iceni supercar

The Trident features a composite body and stainless steel chassis

New cars

Good reasons to buy a Trident Iceni supercar

A low-volume performance car built in Norfolk might not be an obvious choice for sports car enthusiasts, but there are plenty of reasons why it makes sense

James Ruppert

9 June 2014

Good reasons to buy a Trident Iceni supercar