Aftermarket modifications, are they needed?
What modifications would you put on your shopping list?

What's on your aftermarket shopping list?

Good taste can be so boring — how do you set about improving your cars through aftermarket parts?

11 June 2013
What's on your aftermarket shopping list?
Formula 1 needs to make up its mind over testing
Mercedes and Pirelli have sparked a testing row in Formula 1
Motorsport

Formula 1 needs to make up its mind over testing

Controversy over Mercedes-Benz's Pirelli tyre test has sparked a wider debate about spending in the sport

7 June 2013
Formula 1 needs to make up its mind over testing
Used cars: private or trade?
Ruppert is looking for something to accompany the Shed 7

Used cars: private or trade?

When you're under pressure to buy a used car, what's best — private or trade?

4 June 2013
Used cars: private or trade?
Aston’s new V12 Vantage S: the gearbox debate continues
Aston Martin recently revealed its new V12 Vantage S – and it'll only come with a paddle-shift transmission
New cars

Aston’s new V12 Vantage S: the gearbox debate continues

Many of you seem upset that Aston Martin has ditched the manual gearbox from its new V12 Vantage S. But given how good the modern flappy-paddle has become what, exactly, is the problem?

30 May 2013
Aston’s new V12 Vantage S: the gearbox debate continues
Calendar, testing and other F1 matters arising
Bahrain could become the season opener to drive down costs of warm weather testing
Motor shows

Calendar, testing and other F1 matters arising

F1 bigwigs are preparing to meet, with the 2014 F1 calendar and testing at the top of the agenda. Politics won't be far away

30 May 2013
Calendar, testing and other F1 matters arising
Summer days mean the classics come out to play
Classic workhorses show our industrial heritage

The classics come out in summer...

The first days of summer mean the nation's classic cars come out to play

29 May 2013
The classics come out in summer...
Eco-driving could increase range in electric vehicles by up to 25 per cent
Future Renault customers could have to learn eco-driving skills

Future Renault customers could have to go back to the classroom

Would you be willing to go back to school to learn how to eco drive?

28 May 2013
Future Renault customers could have to go back to the classroom
Renault adds extra spice to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend
Renault Twin'Run concept lapped Monaco with a Renault 5 Turbo

Renault adds extra spice to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend

The Renault Twin'Run concept shows that city cars don't need to be particularly practical or sensible

26 May 2013
Renault adds extra spice to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend
Where's the money coming from?
Tesla has made the final repayment on its loan
Business

Tesla: where’s the money coming from?

Tesla Motors recently paid off in full its loan of $451.8 million from the US Department of Energy. How?

24 May 2013
Tesla: where’s the money coming from?
Sad news about the demise of the mighty Ford Falcon
After an illustrious history, the Ford Falcon is facing the axe

Sad news about the demise of the mighty Ford Falcon

Ford's decision to close its Australian production facilities spells the end for a car that is a key part of motoring history

23 May 2013
Sad news about the demise of the mighty Ford Falcon
Blog: Holding page
The Lancia Thema 8.32 wasn't visually arresting, but its exhaust note was

One that got away: Lancia Thema 8.32

A momentary lapse results in a missed opportunity to buy a rare Ferrari-engined Italian saloon for less than £6k

23 May 2013
One that got away: Lancia Thema 8.32
My first trip to the famous Nurburgring
Hyundai has recently unveiled a new test facility at the Nürburgring
Motorsport

My first time at the Nürburgring

Time for a confession: I've never been to the Nürburgring before.

22 May 2013
My first time at the Nürburgring

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New car news

Mercedes AMG EA prototype official front quarter sliding
The new AMG GT 4-Door will be tasked with taking on the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air
New cars

Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

26 April 2025
Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

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