Are useless motorway orders a sign of the times?
Sometimes the signs are useful, other times you wonder what's going on at dot-matrix HQ

It's not always a good idea to do exactly as the motorway dot-matrix signs say

Whoever is in control of the motorway sign updates could do with sharpening up their act

31 March 2014
It's not always a good idea to do exactly as the motorway dot-matrix signs say
The cost of a supercar launch
The new McLaren 650S costs £195,250 - but how much did its launch set the manufacturer back?
New cars

Just how much does it cost to host the launch of a new supercar?

Ever wondered what an international supercar launch costs? Sutters has just come back from McLaren’s '650S: The Drive' event in Spain, and takes a punt

28 March 2014
Just how much does it cost to host the launch of a new supercar?
The British Touring Car Championship is back, and we aim to put on a show
The first race meeting of the new season is the only time all the BTCC cars are on the same level
Motorsport

Testing is over, now it's time for the real BTCC season to begin

The start of the BTCC 2014 is just a day away for fans, but for us drivers it's the end of a long season of testing

28 March 2014
Testing is over, now it's time for the real BTCC season to begin
What's your experience of used car dealers?
Trawling the forecourts of used car dealers for a bargain should be a pleasant experience
Business

What's your experience of used car dealers?

Buying a car from a dealer can be a mixed experience, no matter whether you're buying new or used

27 March 2014
What's your experience of used car dealers?
British fans have plenty to look out for in Formula One 2014
Lewis Hamilton is one of the most high-profile British drivers in motorsport
Motorsport

British fans have plenty to look out for in Formula One in 2014

With British drivers littering the field in Formula One, there's a decent chance of seeing the Union Jack flying above the podium this year

27 March 2014
British fans have plenty to look out for in Formula One in 2014
BMW returns to Morris to advertise the new Mini
An original 1959 Mk1 Morris Mini features in BMW's new ad campaign

BMW returns to Morris to advertise the new Mini

After a gap of over 30 years, Morris cars are again being advertised on television, and this time it's to celebrate its younger sibling

27 March 2014
BMW returns to Morris to advertise the new Mini
Peugeot takes on another motorsport classic
Peugeot has won the Dakar Rally four times with the 205 T16 and 405 T16 (pictured)
Motorsport

Peugeot takes on another motorsport classic

After conquering Pikes Peak, the French firm is returning to the Dakar Rally for 2015

26 March 2014
Peugeot takes on another motorsport classic
GM's plan for Europe means big steps for Vauxhall-Opel
Karl-Thomas Neumann has big plans for Vauxhall-Opel in Europe
Business

GM's plan for Europe means big steps for Vauxhall-Opel

A chat with Vauxhall-Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann reveals just how advanced the next generation of GM models will be

26 March 2014
GM's plan for Europe means big steps for Vauxhall-Opel
Infiniti needs to think outside the box to take on the global car market
The Q50 Eau Rouge plays on Infiniti's collaboration with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team
Business

Why Infiniti should take inspiration from BMW's new electric car brand

Nissan's premium brand, Infiniti, needs to focus on groundbreaking and distinctive products if it wants to make headway in the lucrative luxury market

25 March 2014
Why Infiniti should take inspiration from BMW's new electric car brand
 What’s happening at Caterham?
Caterham can have a bright future without the Renault deal
Business

What’s happening at Caterham?

Following the dissolution of its partnership with Renault, many are predicting Caterham will face a tough future. But there could be more to this turn of events than meets the eye

24 March 2014
What’s happening at Caterham?
Ten minutes behind the wheel of an Alfa Romeo 4C
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a rear-engined sports car that makes use of carbonfibre and aluminium
New cars

The Alfa Romeo 4C is an interesting car, but I wouldn't want to live with one

A brief drive in Alfa Romeo's all-new rear-engined flagship sports car raises some interesting questions

21 March 2014
The Alfa Romeo 4C is an interesting car, but I wouldn't want to live with one
Cropley on cars: The joy of familiar roads
It's much quicker and easier to assess a car on familiar roads

Cropley on cars: The joy of familiar roads

You can learn a lot about a car on a foreign launch, but putting it through its paces on familiar roads reveals its true nature much quicker

21 March 2014
Cropley on cars: The joy of familiar roads

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New car news

Renault Trafic E Tech on display at LCV show   front three quarters
New Trafic E-Tech is smallest of three new electric vans revealed by Renault
New cars

Renault could take on ID Buzz with Espace-style electric MPV

29 April 2025
Renault could take on ID Buzz with Espace-style electric MPV

Motorsport news

Donnington Park British touring cars
In the 1990s, national champions from abroad and ex-F1 racers would compete in the BTCC
Motorsport

Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over

26 April 2025
Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over