Car of the year
Silverstone hosted a drive event for the UK judges of CotY
Opinion

Matt Prior: Why I'm being brave with my Car of the Year vote

Our man is a judge in this year's event and he wants to nominate something fun, not worthy, to be winner

Matt Prior: Why I'm being brave with my Car of the Year vote
First Drive

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 2018 first drive

The new Mercedes-Benz CLS gets launched in fast new Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 form - among others. Can the new four-door coupe out-slick the Audi A7?

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 2018 first drive
2018 Audi A6
The new A6 is 5kg-25kg heavier than the old one due to the mild-hybrid systems
Opinion

Audi A6: what about the dynamics?

Audi says its new A6 has a sporty design; will it be good handling as well?

Audi A6: what about the dynamics?
Do we really want more smart motorways?
Smart motorways create new risks for motorists
Opinion

Do we really want more smart motorways?

Smart motorways might help to ease congestion, but they also create new new dangers

Do we really want more smart motorways?
Aston Martin DB11 Volante
The DB11 Volante chassis' torsional rigidity is 22kN/deg, down from 34kN/deg on the coupe – but substantially more than the 14.7kN/deg of the DB9 Volante
First Drive

Aston Martin DB11 Volante 2018 first drive

The DB11 Volante is the first convertible variant of Aston Martin's new model generation. How does it compare to the likes of the new Ferrari Portofino?

Aston Martin DB11 Volante 2018 first drive
Plane
Flying in a jet airliner is a really safe way to travel
Opinion

Why don't people have a phobia of cars?

Travelling along the ground in a car at 30mph, or travelling through the sky in a plane at over ten times that speed - Matt Prior puzzles over why we're not more afraid of cars

Why don't people have a phobia of cars?
Kia Ceed
We tested a pre-production version of the Kia Ceed
First Drive

Kia Ceed 1.4 TGDI 2018 prototype first drive

The new Kia Ceed gets a new platform, new engines and - shock horror - loses its apostrophe in a complete redesign. Can it compete with the Ford Focus?

Kia Ceed 1.4 TGDI 2018 prototype first drive
Sat Nav
Drivers may tap away at a car’s touchscreen – but not their phone’s
Opinion

Here's why sat-nav and phone laws for cars are confusing

With the laws on mobile phone and sat-nav use rather fuzzy, it looks like it's possible

Here's why sat-nav and phone laws for cars are confusing
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Opinion

The new Mercedes A-Class is progress, of sorts

New hatchback makes big strides forward when it comes to technology; the same can't be said for its practicality

The new Mercedes A-Class is progress, of sorts
Honda Civic Type R
Keep out of the black, as Jim Bowen once warned us
Opinion

Black is the new white (when it comes to car colours)

For the first time since 2012, more cars have been ordered in black than white

Black is the new white (when it comes to car colours)
Toyota Land Cruiser
The new Toyota Land Cruiser
First Drive

Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D4-D Invincible 2018 first drive

The Toyota Land Cruiser gets a raft of revisions, aimed at keeping this heavy-duty 4x4 near the top of the rugged SUV pile

Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D4-D Invincible 2018 first drive

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