First Drive

2016 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S manual first drive

Aston Martin reintroduces a manual gearbox to its V12-engined sports car, but it's a seven-speed unit and not without its quirks. We test it

2016 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S manual first drive
Video

Video: Will it drift? Nissan Leaf – can emission zero be a sideways hero?

Front-wheel-drive and an all-electric drivetrain make the Leaf an unlikely candidate for drifting…

Video: Will it drift? Nissan Leaf – can emission zero be a sideways hero?
News

Ferrari 488 GTB vs McLaren 650S - supercars compared

In the red corner: Ferrari 488 GTB. In the green: McLaren 650S. Seconds out, round one

Ferrari 488 GTB vs McLaren 650S - supercars compared
Opinion

Could there ever be zero road deaths if we cede control to machines?

The business of driving is on the cusp of a step change enabled by communications technology, and we shouldn't fear its arrival

Could there ever be zero road deaths if we cede control to machines?
Video

Video: new 2017 Nissan GT-R in detail

We get a guided tour of the heavily revised Nissan GT-R from the company's sports car boss

Video: new 2017 Nissan GT-R in detail
Video

Video: first look at all-new TVR sports car

We take a closer look at the reborn TVR, the latest details of which have been confirmed at the London motor show

Video: first look at all-new TVR sports car
Opinion

Why we should all find our local driving roads

Enjoying a car on a regular basis requires fun, local routes. The A39 near Exmoor is one of Matt Prior's favourites

Why we should all find our local driving roads
First Drive

2016 Audi SQ7 first drive

Audi's SQ7 is silly fast, and makes a silly noise, at a silly price – but contains tech that will prove incredibly influential

2016 Audi SQ7 first drive
Opinion

Why F1 can afford to be rubbish, occasionally

Marble races at the beach may be more exciting, but there's something in the formula that keeps us watching F1

Why F1 can afford to be rubbish, occasionally
Opinion

Why Ford is pushing for a new image

You thought you knew Ford, but now you don't. Why does the global car maker want to renew its brand image?

Why Ford is pushing for a new image
News

Volvo XC90 long term test review: practical requirements

Matt Prior lends the XC90 to some Autocar colleagues with extreme practical requirements. Does it continue to excel?

Volvo XC90 long term test review: practical requirements

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