Cropley on cars: You can make motorsport better
A government consultation is underway to make it easier to stage closed-road motorsport events
Motorsport

Cropley on cars: You can make motorsport better

Should closed-road motorsport be easier to organise in the UK? It's up to you to decide

27 February 2014
Cropley on cars: You can make motorsport better
Morgan's updated 3 Wheeler is the perfect modern classic
Morgan's 3 Wheeler has been updated for 2014

Morgan's updated 3 Wheeler is the perfect modern classic

A day exposed to the elements in the 3 Wheeler is the perfect lesson in how a car reacts to a change in the weather

27 February 2014
Morgan's updated 3 Wheeler is the perfect modern classic
DJs should stick to playing records; leave car dealing to the experts
The 'Working Wheels' tax avoidance scheme saw individuals claim they were car dealers to avoid tax

DJs should stick to playing records; leave car dealing to the experts

As a top radio DJ claims to be an unsuccessful car dealer in a tax-avoidance scheme, surely now is a good point to simplify the tax system

27 February 2014
DJs should stick to playing records; leave car dealing to the experts
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day ten
Bran Castle, in the background, is rumoured to be the home of Dracula
New cars

Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day ten

As our Qashqai continues its journey home, things take a scarier turn with a stop at Dracula's castle in Romania

27 February 2014
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day ten
From virtual racer to F1 hopeful in just three years
Jann Mardenborough has already tested for the Arden GP3 team
Motorsport

From virtual racer to F1 hopeful in just three years

Jann Mardenborough's gaming skills have helped him to get within touching distance of motorsport's pinnacle

26 February 2014
From virtual racer to F1 hopeful in just three years
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day nine
Our Qashqai pauses outside Bucharest's Palace of the Parliament
New cars

Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day nine

We've reached the halfway point, so it's time to turn around for a 400-mile drive home; first stops are Bulgaria and Romania

26 February 2014
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day nine
The life of a BTCC champion
Andrew Jordan won the 2013 British Touring Car Championship
Motorsport

Trophies, trucks and obsessing about driving faster - the life of a BTCC champion

Autocar's newest columnist, reigning BTCC champion Andrew Jordan, on life at the top and what he can learn from his rivals

26 February 2014
Trophies, trucks and obsessing about driving faster - the life of a BTCC champion
Cropley on cars: Today Vauxhall, tomorrow the world
Duncan Aldred is relishing his new role running Buick and GMC

Cropley on cars: Today Vauxhall, tomorrow the world

CEO Duncan Aldred leaves Vauxhall in a far better place than he found it, and is looking forward to new challenges at Buick and GMC

25 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Today Vauxhall, tomorrow the world
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day eight
Our Qashqai gets a brief respite from its tour before heading home
New cars

Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day eight

Our country-crossing journey in the new Qashqai stops in Istanbul, swapping motorways for back-alleys before starting on the homeward leg

25 February 2014
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day eight
Have you ever been inclined to paint your wagon?
Shed Seven is now a mobile piece of artwork, thanks to some time with a can of enamel spray paint

Have you ever been inclined to paint your wagon?

It's a rare thing to see people painting and decorating their cars these days, but it's a creative and enjoyable process that leaves you with something that no-one else has

25 February 2014
Have you ever been inclined to paint your wagon?
Cropley on cars: Variety is the spice of motoring life
Low-volume sports car meets EV, hybrid...and a half-million-mile Golf

Cropley on cars: Variety is the spice of motoring life

The appeal of excellent all-rounders, sports cars and models bristling with modern tech has never been stronger

24 February 2014
Cropley on cars: Variety is the spice of motoring life
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day seven
Our Qashqai takes on some local competition in Bulgaria

Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day seven

It's the halfway point of our epic road trip in the new Qashqai, as we move through Bulgaria and Turkey to Istanbul

24 February 2014
Nissan Qashqai from Sunderland to Istanbul, day seven

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