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The return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise
The Escort nameplate was axed by Ford in Europe in 2003
Shanghai auto show

The return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise

The Ford Escort is making a comeback, albeit as an affordable, spacious saloon concept destined for the Chinese market only

Steve Cropley
20 April 2013
The return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise
Can Formula E deliver on its promise?
Formula E organisers will buy an entire grid's worth of cars and lease them to teams for free
Motorsport

Can Formula E deliver on its promise?

With 20 electric cars planned for its grid, Formula E certainly has a USP. But Formula 1's dominance in global motorsport means new championships always face a struggle to be noticed

Matt Burt
15 April 2013
Can Formula E deliver on its promise?
Recalls – why the drama?
The Yaris is among the cars being recalled
Business

Why is there so much drama over the Nissan, Toyota, Mazda and Honda recall?

Recalls are a way of life. But rather than using them to undermine car makers' reputation for reliability and safety, we should applaud their proactiveness

Stuart Milne
11 April 2013
Why is there so much drama over the Nissan, Toyota, Mazda and Honda recall?
Land Rover's baby SUV and the global niche that’s set to boom
Autocar image shows how mooted £18k baby Land Rover would look
New cars

Land Rover's baby SUV and the global niche that’s set to boom

The baby SUV market is set to boom - and Land Rover must be part of it

Hilton Holloway
9 April 2013
Land Rover's baby SUV and the global niche that’s set to boom
Audi R8 V10 v Ducati Diavel – 0-150-0

Audi R8 V10 v Ducati Diavel – 0-150-0mph

This is the closest contest we’ve ever staged between a car and a bike – and the result might not be the one you’d expect…

Steve Sutcliffe
4 April 2013
Audi R8 V10 v Ducati Diavel – 0-150-0mph
Will the Soul become Kia's legacy model?
The design of the new Soul hasn't deviated much from the original
New cars

Will the Soul become Kia's legacy model?

Kia has unveiled its second-generation Soul, but is it merely a passing fad or is it a potential future classic?

Mark Tisshaw
4 April 2013
Will the Soul become Kia's legacy model?
Were you April fooled?
Business

Were you April fooled?

A good April fool is tricky to pull off, but is it time car makers stopped their japery?

James Ruppert
2 April 2013
Were you April fooled?
Solving the riddle at Red Bull
Just how does Red Bull intend to stop these two tearing the team apart?
Motorsport

Solving the riddle at Red Bull

Here are some suggestions as to how Christian Horner & Co could make Red Bull’s troubles go away

Steve Sutcliffe
28 March 2013
Solving the riddle at Red Bull
Why the Jaguar XKR-S GT is mad, but utterly loveable
As quick as a Ferrari 458, but much more exclusive
New York motor show

Why the Jaguar XKR-S GT is mad, but utterly loveable

For some, the limited-run Jaguar XKR-S GT defies logic; for others it's the latest must-have

Jim Holder
28 March 2013
Why the Jaguar XKR-S GT is mad, but utterly loveable
Why James Bond and the Range Rover Sport were the perfect fit
Daniel Craig barely smiled and didn't say a word, yet he ensured the new Range Rover Sport was launched with a bang
New York motor show

Why James Bond and the Range Rover Sport were the perfect fit

Celebrity endorsed car launches can be fraught with danger, but Land Rover judged it just right

Jim Holder
27 March 2013
Why James Bond and the Range Rover Sport were the perfect fit
James Bond and the new Range Rover Sport in New York
Daniel Craig is reported to be taking the role of 007 to unveil the new Range Rover Sport
New cars

James Bond and the new Range Rover Sport in New York

The new Range Rover Sport will be unveiled on the eve of the New York motor show tonight. Reports suggest that 007 will be taking the covers off

Jim Holder
26 March 2013
James Bond and the new Range Rover Sport in New York
LaFerrari's styling alone is justification for the existence of hypercars

What's the point of hypercars?

Hypercars have dominated the headlines at Geneva, but is there a point to them? Or are they, ultimately, mere folly?

Steve Sutcliffe
8 March 2013
What's the point of hypercars?

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