Matt Burt | Autocar

On 31 January 1983 it became compulsory to wear a front seatbelt in the UK

Opinion

Just belt up: three decades of compulsory seatbelts in the UK

A look back to the week when wearing of front seatbelts became compulsory highlights our changing attitudes towards road safety

31 January 2013

Just belt up: three decades of compulsory seatbelts in the UK

Tyrrell's outrageous X-wings were swiftly banned by the sport's rule makers

Opinion

Formula 1 cars have been hit by the ugly stick

Those stepped noses might be a clever interpretation of the regulations, but they do nothing to enhance the looks of Formula 1 cars

29 January 2013

Formula 1 cars have been hit by the ugly stick

The Lotus E21 features revised suspension and tweaked front and rear wings

News

Lotus unveils new Renault-powered Formula 1 car

Oxfordshire-based Formula 1 team targets a top three position in the world championship with its evolutionary Lotus E21 challenger

29 January 2013

Lotus unveils new Renault-powered Formula 1 car

Autocar's car park as it looked about one hour ago

Opinion

Does snow like some car brands more than others?

Snow is collecting on the cars in Autocar's car park, but one or two vehicles are curiously devoid of the white stuff

18 January 2013

Does snow like some car brands more than others?

Autocar magazine 16 January

News

Autocar magazine 16 January preview

Mercedes CLA revealed; World's most in-depth test of the new Volkswagen Golf; Quickest-ever Polo uncovered; £25k used car buying challenge; 174mph Audi RS7

16 January 2013

Autocar magazine 16 January preview

Massive Autocar display featured Morgan 3-Wheeler and Subaru BRZ

News

Autosport International show gallery

Autosport International, the biggest racing car show in the UK, is underway at Birmingham's National Exhbibition Centre; Autocar was there to soak up the atmosphere

10 January 2013

Autosport International show gallery