Opinions

Range anxiety is still a big problem in electric cars

Electric Volkswagen Up offers an 80-mile range on a full charge

New cars

Range anxiety is still a big problem in electric cars

While we're encouraged to embrace the use of electric cars, they remain an impractical solution, even for relatively low-mileage round trips

Richard Bremner

10 April 2014

Range anxiety is still a big problem in electric cars

The secrets of Mercedes-Benz’s dominant new Formula 1 engine

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been the class of the field so far this season

Motorsport

The secrets of Mercedes’ dominant new F1 engine

The pace of Mercedes-Benz's new-spec Formula 1 powerplant has got rivals worked up, but the manufacturer is simply reaping the benefits of its clever thinking

Joe Saward

10 April 2014

The secrets of Mercedes’ dominant new F1 engine

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

A new RAC-branded telematics service will soon be offered to drivers to lower insurance premiums

Business

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

Soon more of us will be encouraged to have telematics devices fitted to our cars to lower insurance costs; but will it be at the cost of our driving freedom?

Steve Cropley

9 April 2014

Is fitting black boxes in cars a boon or a threat?

Ruppert's Shed Seven is more than twice as old as the national average

Is your car older than the average figures suggest?

The average age of Britain's cars is getting older, but what's the average age of your fleet?

James Ruppert

9 April 2014

Is your car older than the average figures suggest?

Williams is right to let its Formula 1 drivers fight

Felipe Massa failed to give way to team-mate Valtteri Bottas when asked by the team

Motorsport

Williams is right to let its Formula 1 drivers fight

Felipe Massa has been dogged by team orders during his grand prix career, and the issue raised its thorny head again in Malaysia last week

Joe Saward

8 April 2014

Williams is right to let its Formula 1 drivers fight

This 2001 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 Twin Spark is on sale for £2195

To buy or not to buy? 2001 Alfa Romeo GTV for £2195

An affordable Alfa sports car takes to the stand this week — does the idea of a sleek twin-cam coupé appeal, or is it two cylinders short of a picnic?

Lewis Kingston

4 April 2014

To buy or not to buy? 2001 Alfa Romeo GTV for £2195

People who like and care about their driving are invariably the sort of drivers who might bend the speed limit a touch

So what’s it like to go on a speed awareness course?

Having been caught at 81mph, Sutters has taken his medicine and done the course. Was it worth it?

Steve Sutcliffe

4 April 2014

So what’s it like to go on a speed awareness course?

James Ruppert went in with a used car and walked out with a happier bank balance

No joke: they really do buy any car

In the name of research and clearing a space on my drive, I’ve sold a car through a well-known car-buying emporium

James Ruppert

4 April 2014

No joke: they really do buy any car

Why continuity has kept Honda and BMW on top of the BTCC

Andrew Jordan came away with the most points from the first three races

Motorsport

Why continuity has kept Honda and BMW on top of the BTCC

The opening rounds of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch highlighted the importance of a proven technical package

Matt James

2 April 2014

Why continuity has kept Honda and BMW on top of the BTCC

The Jim Clark Rally runs on closed public roads through an Act of Parliament

Motorsport

How you can help to boost grassroots motorsport

A Government consultation that could lead to closed-road motorsport ends soon, so don't miss your chance to take part

James Attwood

2 April 2014

How you can help to boost grassroots motorsport

The very best car 'news' from April Fools' Day 2014

The new Mini Cooper T gets 40 miles to a single cup of your favourite brew

New cars

The very best car 'news' from April Fools' Day 2014

A Mini which runs entirely on tea; a new Citroën C4 Cactus for Arsenal fans and a Skoda Yeti covered in fur. It must be April Fools' day

Darren Moss

1 April 2014

The very best car 'news' from April Fools' Day 2014

This 1991 Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR-1 could be yours for £15,000

To buy or not to buy? 1991 Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR-1 for £15,000

Chevrolet's quad-cam supercar takes pride of place in this week's used car spotlight — is it still 'King of the Hill', or should it be sent to the depths with a torpedo?

Lewis Kingston

31 March 2014

To buy or not to buy? 1991 Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR-1 for £15,000