Steve Cropley | Autocar

Articles by Steve Cropley

Diesel engines: what comes out of your car's tailpipe?

News

Diesel engines: what comes out of your car's tailpipe?

Diesels are getting a bad rap in the press, but why are the government clamping down on emissions so forcefully?

7 April 2017

Diesel engines: what comes out of your car's tailpipe?

Bloodhound SSC and Geely

News

Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt postponed

Development on the car’s rocket means the attempt, originally planned for this October, has been knocked back to the second half of 2018

27 March 2017

Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt postponed

News

How to be a 2017 Honda Civic test driver

What’s life really like as a professional test driver? Steve Cropley fulfills an ambition by spending a day with the test team at Millbrook’s proving ground

26 March 2017

How to be a 2017 Honda Civic test driver

News

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff on the new rules, Hamilton and the sport's future

As the new Formula 1 season gets under way in Australia this weekend, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff tells us about his hopes for the 2017 season and beyond

23 March 2017

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff on the new rules, Hamilton and the sport's future

Italdesign Automobili Speciali

News

Exploring Italdesign - Lamborghini's iconic design house

Italdesign is returning to its traditional business roots and the Zerouno, a £1.3m supercar revealed in Geneva last week, is proof

19 March 2017

Exploring Italdesign - Lamborghini's iconic design house

Comment: The TVR is finally here (sort of)

Opinion

The TVR is finally here (sort of)

We may have to wait until 2019 for its release, but at least we know something

18 March 2017

The TVR is finally here (sort of)

212mph McLaren 720S officially revealed

News

212mph McLaren 720S - full technical specs and price

High-tech, lightweight new Super Series model revealed as 650S replacement, on sale in May; digital configurator now open

14 March 2017

212mph McLaren 720S - full technical specs and price

News

Geneva motor show 2017: report, news and picture gallery

These are all of the most important car launches and news stories from the biggest event in the European car calendar

8 March 2017

Geneva motor show 2017: report, news and picture gallery

Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e

News

Electric Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e roadster revealed in Geneva

Two-seater concept illustrates Bentley’s interest in electric powertrains; its look evolves that of the EXP10 coupé concept

7 March 2017

Electric Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e roadster revealed in Geneva

Infiniti Q60 Black S

News

Infiniti Q60 Black S revealed

The Q60 Black S celebrates the firm's new technical partnership with Renault's F1 team; power expected to reach 500bhp

7 March 2017

Infiniti Q60 Black S revealed

Remembering the Bentley Java of Geneva 1994

Opinion

Remembering the Bentley Java of Geneva 1994

The reveal of Bentley's handsome EXP12 Speed 6e roadster has reminded us of a forgotten drop-top concept from two decades ago

7 March 2017

Remembering the Bentley Java of Geneva 1994

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