Winter tyres are mandatory during cold months in a number of European countries
In the UK, fair enough, but why should there be a charge for winter tyres in a country where winter tyres are compulsory at this time of year?
Tyrrell's outrageous X-wings were swiftly banned by the sport's rule makers
Those stepped noses might be a clever interpretation of the regulations, but they do nothing to enhance the looks of Formula 1 cars
Does Mercedes Motorsport have room for Toto Wolff (left) and Ross Brawn?
A shareholder of Williams' F1 team has accepted a job as head of Mercedes Motorsport... Sometimes the plot in top-line motor racing is difficult to fathom
Don't think you can corner harder in the snow in a four-wheel drive than you'd be able to in a two-wheel drive car
If you think you have more cornering grip because you drive a 4WD, think again
Autocar's long-term Volkswagen CC is proving to be very frugal indeed
The Volkswagen CC on Autocar's long-term fleet is fitted with a coasting function for extra frugality. It is interesting to examine how it works
Annual Wrooom event includes ice kart race for F1 and MotoGP competitors
The annual Wrooom event at a ski resort in the Italian Alps offers an out-of-season insight into the worlds of F1 and MotoGP
Autocar's car park as it looked about one hour ago
Snow is collecting on the cars in Autocar's car park, but one or two vehicles are curiously devoid of the white stuff
Need to tow two tractors? The Heavy Duty is the truck for you
The Ram 3500 Heavy Duty has been announced, with some pretty spectacular specs... but is it all a little unnecessary?
Screenwash: a brilliant invention, but £4 a litre is too much
Winter is the time of year when you're likely to need to buy screenwash. Unhelpfully, retailers appear to be hiking their prices
Jaguar Land Rover continues to enjoy huge sales success
Recent job announcements from Honda and JLR don't cancel each other out, but underline the pace of change in the industry
Audi and VW's Manhattan dealership registered an impressive amount of business in 2012
The Volkswagen Group is performing well in America, but its clear there is still much to do
Todt has done a good job in difficult circumstances
Keen to do the best job for his employer, Jean Todt called a halt to his battling drivers with the toss of a coin during the 1989 Dakar rally
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Entry-level Avenger is £1801 less than the rival Mini Aceman
Low-slung racer borrows road car cues such as its lighting signatures...
