The Intercooler Audio Articles

Our Cars: Alpine A290 GTS

Dan Prosser — Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

The A290 has lots of little flaws, as Dan Prosser is discovering. But are they enough to ruin his enjoyment of the car?

Underrated: Honda NSX (NC1)

Steve Sutcliffe — Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

History has it that the second-generation NSX was a very poor relative of the original. As ever, however, Steve Sutcliffe begs to differ

Gold rush

Gez Medinger — Wed, 13 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

First they came for your E-Types, then your 911s and XJSs. Now the restomod movement has reached Rolls-Royce. Gez Medinger drives a Corniche that dares to do it differently

The Real Pioneers: Mid-engined cars

Gavin Green — Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Following his series on the real influencers, Gavin Green turns his attention to the cars that really did break new ground, not those which merely took the credit

Our Bikes: KTM Duke 890 R

David Twohig — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:45:58 +0100

We’re not turning into a two-wheeled publication, honest, but we always want to hear what David Twohig has to say. And today he has plenty…

Man Maths: Renault 5 GT Turbo

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 09 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

In its day, this little Renault was the ultimate pocket rocket. So why does it barely merit a mention today? Andrew Frankel thinks he has the answer

The Zookeepers: Thomas Howarth

Gez Medinger — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Our second keeper is neither a museum nor a billionaire, but a hopelessly car-crazed private individual with a penchant for elderly German icons. Gez Medinger went to meet him

Wrong way up

Dan Prosser — Thu, 07 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

The route to Formula 1 is well established, writes Dan Prosser. But not everybody took the same path to the top

Aston Martin DB12 S review

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 06 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Good things tend to happen when Aston Martin wheels out the ‘S’ badge. But how much difference can it really make to the greatest GT of its generation? Andrew Frankel finds out

Fresh start?

Karun Chandhok — Tue, 05 May 2026 07:04:33 +0100

The Miami Grand Prix came with a raft of regulation changes aimed at making the racing safer and more realistic. Did they work? Karun Chandhok was there

Bentley Continental GT S review

Richard Aucock — Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

This new S sits in the middle of the Continental GT range. A Jack of all trades then, or the best of both worlds? Richard Aucock decides

Jo’s Diary: Norton Commanded

Joana Fidalgo — Fri, 01 May 2026 01:00:00 +0100

You’ve probably seen Grand Prix bikes of the 1950s and ’60s racing at Goodwood. But what are they like to ride? Joana Fidalgo dons her helmet

Torque steer

Steve Sutcliffe — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Not an unwanted reaction from a front-drive car, but a guide to the dark art of torque vectoring, what it is and why it matters. Steve Sutcliffe is your teacher

Porsche 911 GTS vs Mercedes-AMG GT55

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

The latest hybrid 911 meets a Merc massively compromised compared to its predecessors. A walkover then? Don’t be so sure says Andrew Frankel

We need to talk about the WRC

Dan Prosser — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

The World Rally Championship isn’t what it once was, writes Dan Prosser. But what can be done?

Racing, pure and simple

Alex Brundle — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Why are some of the world’s best drivers now seeking solace in slower, heavier, more compromised formulae? Alex Brundle explains

Man Maths: Citroen Mehari

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Why does Andrew Frankel think the Mehari is so cool? He has no idea. All he know is that he wants one, badly. But as ever with Man Maths, there’s a problem

Confessions of a Car Addict: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1

Richard Bremner — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Would you buy a car sight unseen when your only experience of something similar had been dreadful? Probably not. Then again, you’re not Richard Bremner

Why you want a motorcycle (but just don’t know it yet)

Gez Medinger — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Imagine half your mates had never tasted bacon. You’d make them a fry up. Gez Medinger argues your vehicular taste-buds are similarly understimulated

The Master and the Pupil: Alpine A110s

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Or is it actually that simple? In the twilight of its life, what can the Alpine A110 learn from the original? Andrew Frankel reports

AI, the car and the future

Andrew Frankel — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Or how AI is going to force us to make cars worse, and why that’s a good thing. Andrew Frankel does his best to explain

Our Cars: DMC DeLorean

Gez Medinger — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100

History has yet to decide whether the DeLorean was an icon or a disaster. Some 18 years ago Gez Medinger decided to find out for himself, the first of many questionable choices.

Man Maths: Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

There are faster, more sophisticated and, frankly, better Aston Martins. But Dan Prosser still pines after a Vanquish nonetheless

Geek out! Can you handle it?

Richard Porter — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

They are the first part of a car we actually touch, which is why a good doorhandle really matters. Richard Porter chooses his favourites

Idle Hands: Porsche Boxster (986)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

The first generation Boxster is temptingly affordable, but you need the right mindset to enjoy one, says Lewis Kingston

Volvo ES90 review

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Volvo has been making large and spacious family cars for decades. This is its latest. Is it a worthwhile addition to that line? Andrew Frankel drives it

Our Cars: Alpine A290 GTS

Dan Prosser — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

It’s lacking one of the core attributes of a great hot hatch: a fizzing petrol engine. But don’t write the Alpine off just yet, writes Dan Prosser

A month in the life of… Mercedes-AMG GT55

Andrew Frankel — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

This is the middle of the range AMG GT. But does that make it also the middle of the road one? Andrew Frankel spent a while finding out

Volkswagen Tayron R-line eHybrid review

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

It looks pretty good in the flesh and on paper too. So why is Andrew Frankel so unimpressed?

Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.2) UK review

Dan Prosser — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

We were impressed on the launch in Spain, but how does the latest 911 Turbo S perform on UK roads? Dan Prosser finds out

Almost Great: Nissan 350Z

David Twohig — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

It had it all: the power, the looks, the handling and it wasn’t even that expensive. So why only ‘almost’ great? David Twohig explains

The roads are hell

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

There are one million potholes on UK roads, all of them waiting to take a bite out of your tyres, as Andrew Frankel knows only too well

A birthday party like no other

Tati Reed — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Tati Reed’s 1986 Land Rover is about to have a fairly significant birthday. So she’s decided to throw a party for it. Quite a big party as it turns out…

Man Maths: Ferrari Mondial

Gez Medinger — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

Dismissed and derided, or just misunderstood? This most unloved of Ferraris might surprise you, says Gez Medinger. But for heaven’s sake, get the right one.

The Zookeepers: Loh Collection

Gez Medinger — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

In this new series, Gez Medinger interrogates collectors of all persuasions about their automotive zoos. Think you must be mad to own a single troublesome classic? These guys are crackers…

2026 Renault Twingo review

Andrew English — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0100

The first Twingo was pure genius. The next two rather less so. Can the fourth generation rediscover the brilliance of the original? Andrew English finds out

The second coming?

Andrew Frankel — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0100

This is the car upon whose shoulders the future of one of Britain’s proudest brands now rests. Andrew Frankel is the first journalist to drive it on road

Aston Martin Valhalla review

Andrew Frankel — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0100

The Valkyrie’s better behaved little brother is here at last. Andrew Frankel discovers whether this segment straddling hypercar still possesses the qualities demanded by the badge.

Man Maths: BMW M3 (E90)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Don’t fancy the forthcoming electric BMW M3? Dan Prosser has just the thing…

Porsche Cayenne Electric review

Andrew English — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It’s big. It’s heavy. It’s very, very fast. Andrew English finds out what 1140bhp in an off-road capable SUV feels like.

Confessions of a Car Addict: Jaguar XJ-S

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It is possible that Richard Bremner alone could buy a V12 Jaguar without realising it. But the only thing he ever regretted was having to sell it 10 years later

Idle Hands: Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC32S)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

If you need an automotive breath of fresh air, Suzuki’s sporting hatch could be the ideal route to fuss-free driving fun, says Lewis Kingston

Our Cars: Audi S5 Avant

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What’s gone wrong with our S5 Avant long-termer so far? Dan Prosser reports

Woman Maths: Mercedes-Benz S600 (W220)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Helen Wakerley has reluctantly strayed into V12 territory with the ‘worst' S-Class, but what does that really mean?

Overrated: Honda Civic Type-R (FL5)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Just when you thought the latest Civic Type R was the greatest hot hatch of all time, Steve Sutcliffe begs to differ

The original Neue Klasse

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The new BMW i3, unveiled yesterday, is a direct descendant of a car that literally saved BMW. Mel Nichols has the story

Peak Car: The search begins

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

We’ve often wondered when, exactly, was peak car. So we’ve decided to find out. In the first of a new series, Andrew Frankel plays a little Golf

The business of Formula 1

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

F1 seems to be flourishing right now, but just how well is it doing? Dan Prosser tries to put some numbers against it

Coming to America

Gez Medinger — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Get behind the wheel Stateside and it won’t just be the wrong side of the car you’re sitting on, says Gez Medinger. Get ready for the upside down.

Man Maths: 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It’s a car Andrew Frankel has been trying to buy for over a quarter of a century. So why has he not yet managed it?

Geek Out! What if...?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Let’s play a little fast and loose with history. Could you imagine another BL blunder becoming a world-beater? Richard Porter can

Motor Cities: Coventry

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Our final entry in the series brings us home to Coventry, where Gavin Green looks at the city’s illustrious part and highly promising future

Estate of the Art: BMW M340i v Audi S5 v Volvo V60 T8

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

We love a small sporting estate here at Ti, and these are the very best. Only one can come out on top. Dan Prosser referees

BMW iX3 reviewed (again)

Andrew Frankel — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The car BMW claims to be its future is now on sale. But how does it stand up to the challenge posed by British roads? Andrew Frankel finds out.

Note to self: Ian Callum

Ian Callum — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What would you have liked to have known when you were just 18? Ian Callum pens a letter to his younger self

Man Maths: BMW 320iS

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It looks like a fairly standard 1980s 3-series, but under that three box body, this super-rare machine has a secret. Andrew Frankel reports

F1’s new era: what to look out for

Karun Chandhok — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

As the new F1 season kicks off down under, what are the new rules and which teams seem poised to make the most of them? Karun Chandhok is the man who knows

Anatomy of a Ferrari launch

Steve Sutcliffe — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Ever wondered what it’s like to be behind the ropes at the launch of a new Ferrari – in this case the 849 Testarossa? Steve Sutcliffe is your guide

Breakthroughs: Multiplexing

David Twohig — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Did you know a modern luxury car has up to five kilometres of wiring cable, weighing more than 50kg? David Twohig certainly does, and he’s here to tell us why.

Idle Hands: Dodge Viper RT/10 (Gen I)

Lewis Kingston — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

This 10-cylinder take on the legendary Cobra might tax you less than some alternatives, but its nature won’t be to all tastes, says Lewis Kingston

A Month In The Life Of: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

Andrew Frankel — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

It is well known that Alfa’s answer to the BMW M3 is pretty good to drive, but less so what’s it like actually to live with. Andrew Frankel finds out

Man Maths: Porsche 911 Carrera S (991)

Dan Prosser — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

As they drop below £40,000, early 991 Porsche 911s are beginning to look tempting, writes Dan Prosser

Our Cars: Alpine A290 GTS

Dan Prosser — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Two months in, Dan Prosser has discovered the A290’s fundamental shortcoming. You’ll never guess what it is…

Confessions of a Car Addict: Austin 1300 GT

Richard Bremner — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It might look like something your gran once drove, but there’s much more here than meets the eye, at least according to Richard Bremner

Jo’s Diary: Spring cleaning…

Joana Fidalgo — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Can you have too much of a good thing? For Joana Fidalgo the answer is now no longer in question

Motorsport at the Olympics

Steve Sutcliffe — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It’s not as mad an idea as it seems. Indeed it’s been done before. And Steve Sutcliffe thinks it's high time motorsport made an Olympic return

The best of the best – Part two

Karun Chandhok — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Karun Chandhok’s motorsport broadcasting career has spanned three decades. These are the greatest spectacles he’s witnessed from the commentary box

Man Maths: Jaguar XJ-S

Gez Medinger — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Cylinders, capacity, impeccable V12 thrust. The controversially styled replacement for the E-type had it all, argues Gez Medinger.

The best of the best

Karun Chandhok — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

In a broadcast career lasting over 20 years, Karun Chandhok has seen some incredible spectacles. But which were the greatest? Part one

Lamborghini Temerario review

Andrew Frankel — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The entry level Lamborghini sports car now has over 900bhp and spins to 10,000rpm. But, asks Andrew Frankel, is it any good?

Postcard from the Pom

Gez Medinger — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

In this most quintessentially British of motorsport events, you can turn up in anything you like. But the more ancient your car, the greater your shot at glory. Gez Medinger straps in

The turning of the tide?

Andrew Frankel — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Andrew Frankel has been predicting the demise of the crossover SUV for most of his working life. Is he finally to be proven right?

Our Cars: Toyota iQ

Steve Sutcliffe — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Why has Steve Sutcliffe become so enthused about the Toyota iQ, one of the slowest cars he’s ever driven, that he’s actually gone out and bought one? Read on…

Man Maths: Range Rover (L322)

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Having just spent half a year living with a new Range Rover, Andrew Frankel now has his eyes set firmly on its grandparent

Our Cars: Range Rover P550e Autobiography

Andrew Frankel — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

After seven months of daily use, it's time for the Range Rover to return to its maker. Is Andrew Frankel sad to see it go?

Rewriting the rules of the road

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Novice drivers are by far the most likely to have a serious road traffic accident. Dan Prosser considers what can be done

Absent friends

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What do you miss most about cars from a previous era? When Andrew Frankel asked himself the question, the answer was ‘quite a lot…’

A different tune

David Twohig — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

A Ti reader recently asked us the following question – do car creators appreciate it when tuners modify their creations? Or does it annoy the hell out of us? David Twohig responds.

Motor Cities: Wolfsburg

Gavin Green — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

If the European car industry has a capital, this surely is it. But it came at a terrible cost explains Gavin Green

Man Maths: McLaren 570S

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

These cars have never been more affordable, but should you even be tempted? Andrew Frankel certainly is

Geek Out! Kicks like a mule

Richard Porter — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What, in automotive terms, is a mule? How do they get that way? And why does Richard Porter harbour undying love for them? Read on…

EV or ICE? Alpine A290 GTS v Volkswagen Polo GTI

Andrew Frankel — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

A brand new electric hot hatch versus an ancient ICE opponent, is this the moment the sporting EV finally bests the old school? It’s Andrew Frankel who gets to decide

A tyre for all reasons?

Gez Medinger — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Want to drive your high-performance car through winter but not change tyres twice a year? Gez Medinger puts a new segment-busting Michelin through its paces

Ferrari 849 Testarossa review

Andrew English — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The Testarossa looks completely different to the SF90 from which it is derived. But is that reflected in how it drives too? Andrew English finds out

Postcard from Rétromobile

Andrew English — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

There’s nothing quite like Rétromobile. A decade and a half after his first visit, Andrew English is still goggling at the sheer spectacle of it

Man Maths: Fiat Panda 4x4 (Type 141)

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It was the first truly budget 4x4 and, over 40 years later, Andrew Frankel suspects it’s still one of the best. But as ever with Man Maths, there are problems…

Idle Hands: BMW M6 (E63)

Lewis Kingston — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

BMW’s ballistic coupe serves up ten-cylinder thrills at a tempting price, but there’s much to be mindful of, says Lewis Kingston

When Woman Maths goes bad

Helen Wakerley — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

A lot has happened since Helen Wakerley first shared her fascination with the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution. It was love at first sight. And then she bought one…

Postcard from the Daytona Motor Speedway

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

How does the only other top level twenty four hour race compare to Le Mans? Truth is, says Andrew Frankel, they can’t really be compared at all

Our Cars: A6 out, S5 in

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

As he upgrades to a slower, cheaper and smaller Audi estate, Dan Prosser bids farewell to the A6 e-tron

2026 Formula 1 season preview

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It’s the biggest shake up F1 has seen in years, and the teams have had less time to prepare than ever. As winter testing gets underway, Karun Chandhok is your guide

Man Maths: Jaguar XJ220

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Rivals from Ferrari and McLaren are much more revered, writes Dan Prosser, but the XJ220 is having its moment at last

Our Cars: Lotus Elise S1

Gez Medinger — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It may ‘only’ be an Elise, but exotic construction methods can throw up exotic bills. Gez Medinger wonders if the Elise’s days in the garage might be numbered.

The madman and the mountain

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Of all the stories from the heroic age of exploration, there is perhaps none quite so strange as that of Maurice Wilson. By Andrew Frankel

Confessions of a Car Addict: Jaguar XJ40

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

This was not a car Richard Bremner intended to buy, but when he saw one at an auction and clocked its condition and mileage, he found himself unable to resist

Our Cars: Volkswagen Golf R Mk7.5

Steve Sutcliffe — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Steve Sutcliffe had no intention of modifying his Golf R, right up to the moment he did. And, as usual for Steve, he did not hold back

Postcard from the Dakar Rally

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What do you get when you combine competition-spec Land Rovers with the most gruelling rally raid on Earth? Tati Reed finds heaven in Saudi Arabia

Man Maths: Lancia Thema 8.32

Wayne Bruce — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The Ferrari-powered Lancia was not exactly a runaway success in the UK, but that does not stop Wayne Bruce really, really wanting one

Upping the ante

Gez Medinger — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

More is usually better, but not all brake horsepower is created equal, says tuning aficionado Gez Medinger

The car's the star

Andrew English — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Product placement in films is almost as old as film itself, and few are more effectively used than cars. But some do it better than others says Andrew English

Instruments of torture

Andrew Frankel — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What has happened to dashboard design? Why are they so ugly and hard to read when once they were both beautiful and functional? Andrew Frankel reports

Fear and Lightweighting in Las Vegas

David H Twohig — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Deep in the Nevada desert, two brave British sports car companies are pushing ahead with their bold, innovative and beautiful projects. David H Twohig is our man on the ground

The V8 engine – Part two

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Now we know how the V8 came to be and why it is the way it is, David Twohig names the most important of them all – plus his own personal favourite

Man Maths: Ferrari 348

Gez Medinger — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Not every cheap Ferrari has to be a bad Ferrari. Gez Medinger is ready to take the plunge.

The V8 engine – Part one

David Twohig — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

What is it about this particular configuration of engine that seems so hard-wired into our hearts? As ever, David Twohig is the man who knows

Jo’s Diary: Back in the rotary club

Joanna Fidalgo — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

You may recall Joana Fidalgo’s concerns about her RX-7’s engine. Turns out they were well founded, to put it mildly. Time for some serious surgery…

Life imitating art, art imitating life

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

How a model car inspired Dr Ulrich Eichhorn to buy an old Bentley, and how it in turn inspired the creation of a modern car

Motor Cities: Modena

Gavin Green — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Home to some of the world’s greatest automotive marques, Modena is a motor city like no other, writes Gavin Green

Geek Out! At what cost?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

You might be surprised at some of the measures car manufacturers adopt to engineer cost out of an affordable car. Richard Porter is your guide

Man Maths: Jaguar E-Type

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

It is one of few cars truly deserving to be called ‘iconic’, and values have tumbled of late. How tempted should we really be, asks Andrew Frankel

Wild Ones: BMW M2 CS v Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The year's best rear-drive, four-seat sports coupé comes either from Germany or the US. Dan Prosser heads to Wales to find out which

The rivals

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Discerning genuine points of difference between cars is far harder than it once was. And that, says our young writer Max Taylor, is a real problem

Idle Hands: Mazda RX-8

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Had your fill of conventional piston engines? Perhaps it’s time to try something completely different, if you’re feeling bold enough, says Lewis Kingston

Man Maths: BMW M2 (F87)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

You can spend six figures on a new M2, but an older version will provide most of the fun for a fraction of the money, says Dan Prosser

What to buy (and avoid) in 2026

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Some cars will appreciate over the next decade, others will not. Steve Sutcliffe suggests 10 of the former, and five of the latter

The hire car

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

We’ve all done it: hired an anonymous box, thrashed it, handed it back and never thought of it again. But just occasionally, they can leave a mark. By Andrew Frankel

Man Maths: Citroën Visa GTI

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

It is one of Britain’s rarest hot hatchbacks, and Andrew Frankel has never driven one. This is his bid to change all that

Our Cars: Alpine A290 GTS

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

After several months in big EVs, Dan Prosser is relishing the prospect of living with a small fun one. But will it turn out that way?

Why sound matters

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

More threatened than ever, the sound our cars make has never mattered more, argues our award-winning young writer Max Taylor

Letting the cat out of the bag…

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Or at least poke its head over the edge. Andrew Frankel is among the first in the world to ride in the new Jaguar and tries not to read too much into the experience

Spin it to win it

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Why (almost) everything you thought you knew about driving fast is a lie. Gez Medinger takes the red pill and discovers how deep the rabbit hole goes

Our Cars: Range Rover P550e Autobiography

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

A quick trip across the water proves most revealing, which might seem strange as it wasn’t even in this Range Rover that Andrew Frankel went

Man Maths: Jaguar XJ (X351)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

With Jaguar’s revolutionary new four-door soon to break cover, Dan Prosser looks at the last time the company attempted anything quite so bold

A stay of execution

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

After pressure from industry and governments alike, the EU seems ready to extend the life of the internal-combustion engine by another five years. Will Britain follow suit? Ben Oliver reports

Breakthrough: the automotive microprocessor

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

You might regard them as the bane of your life on the road. But that doesn’t stop them being absolutely incredible, says David Twohig

Note to Self: Andrew Frankel

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Now very much nearer the exit than entry door of his career, Andrew Frankel has a quiet word with his 22-year-old self on his first day of work

How Lando Norris became World Champion

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Britain’s 11th F1 World Champion proves nice guys do win. Karun Chandhok explains how he did it

The Apprentice

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Colin Goodwin visits the Heritage Skills Academy to learn how classic car maintenance expertise is being passed down to younger generations

Man Maths: Porsche Panamera GTS

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

No other car combines long distance comfort with B-road thrills quite like this, says Dan Prosser

Motor Cities: Stuttgart

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, Stuttgart owes much of its prosperity to the car, writes Gavin Green

2026 BMW iX3 review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Not just a new BMW, but a new era for BMW. Does this first Neue Klasse model change the game for good? Andrew English decides

Idle Hands: Toyota Supra (A70)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Looking for a punchy coupe with a hefty dose of retro charm? Toyota’s seldom-seen turbocharged Supra could be right for you, says Lewis Kingston

Underrated: Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Its successor costs three times the price. But after revisiting the 430 Scuderia, Steve Sutcliffe reckons it’s no poor relation

Don’t mention the 911...

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Porsche’s rear-engined sports car has haunted designer Julian Thomson for decades. Now he explains why the 911 is so difficult to match

Man Maths: Audi RS2 Avant

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

The first RS Audi is one of Germany’s most significant performance cars. Dan Prosser fondly remembers the day he became acquainted with one

Zen and the Art of Car Enthusiasm

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

What can a 50-year-old novel about motorcycles teach us about our enthusiasm for cars, asks Gez Medinger

Tough Mudder: Land Rover Defender Octa v Mercedes-AMG G63

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Two off-roaders with supercar power and price tags to match. Dan Prosser referees as they go head-to-head on gravel and asphalt

The name game

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Names matter. So why do so many cars now come with a meaningless series of letters and numbers? Our young writer, Max Taylor, reports

Confessions of a Car Addict: Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Richard Bremner loves old Alfa GTVs. Which is why he is now on his fifth. But putting this one right has required an entirely unintended ground up restoration

Our Cars: Honda Civic Type R (FK2)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Hold on, wasn’t Andrew English’s Civic Type R red? And much older? Yes, he’s upgraded from FN2 to FK2. Here’s why

Man Maths: Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

After taking one to his first Le Mans as a youngster, Dan Prosser was bound to start pining for a Corvette Z06 sooner or later…

Momentum

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

As the F1 season heads into its final three rounds, does a good (or bad) run of recent form really make that much difference? Karun Chandhok reports

Geek Out! What goes up…

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

You wouldn’t believe how much you can tell about a car from its window switches if only you knew what to look for. Happily, Richard Porter does

Stable Mates: Audi RS3 Sportback v VW Golf R

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Two fast hatchbacks sitting on the same platform. Are the differences between them really that great? You bet they are, says Andrew Frankel

Home advantage

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

The secret of the Sherman tank’s success lay not on the battlefield, but an entire continent away in the factories where it was built. By David Twohig

Our Cars: Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

This is a car that epitomises the modern, legislation-led approach to motoring. But is that for good or for ill? Dan Prosser reports

Man Maths: Dodge Viper

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Is a Viper an all-American dream or something closer to a nightmare? Andrew Frankel doesn’t care either way: he just wants one

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari nightmare

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

The seven-time F1 champion’s own appraisal of his 2025 season pulled no punches. But has it really been so bad? Dan Prosser investigates

A Month In The Life Of: Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In the first of a new series, Andrew Frankel gets not just to drive, but to live with a car he first drove 15 years ago. Has age wearied it? What do you think?

Honda Super-N review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

It’s very small and it’s not very powerful but don’t let that deceive you: Honda is back in the fun car business, says Andrew English, and it’s coming here

2034

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

A short journey into a possible near future. By Andrew Frankel

Our Cars: Lotus Evora GT410 Sport

Gez Medinger — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Think all Lotus Evoras are the same? Think again: it took Gez Medinger five years to find the right one for him.

Mercedes-AMG GT43 review

Andrew Frankel — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

It's one of those cars that really shouldn't work but somehow it largely does, says Andrew Frankel

Idle Hands: Vauxhall VX220

Lewis Kingston — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

A rare and exotic sports car for the same price as a decent third-generation Toyota MR2? There must be a catch, says Lewis Kingston

Where Eagles dare

Andrew Frankel — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

These are perhaps the best reimagined classics we've driven. But how different to one another can two E-types really be? Very, says Andrew Frankel.

Convenience story

Mel Nichols — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

All those little things that help to transform life on the road. Who thought of them, when and why? Mel Nichols has the answers.

Alpine A110 R Ultime review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The A110 R Ultime costs twice as much as the next most expensive A110 and is designed to be driven on a track. So it’s an expensive irrelevance, right? Not so fast, says Steve Sutcliffe

Motor Cities: Paris

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Our new series kicked off in Detroit, but now heads back across the water to the French capital, where European car culture was born. By Gavin Green

Man Maths: BMW Z1

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

It’s slow, left-hand drive only wasn’t very successful when new. But none of that stops Maximilian Chester loving the roadster with the disappearing doors

Alpine A390 review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This crossover electric SUV is the car that has to bring volume sales to the Alpine brand. Can such a machine really be worthy of that name? Andrew English decides

Chinese cars: are they any good?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Are Chinese cars just ‘stack ’em high, sell ’em cheap’ rubbish, or serious contenders in an increasingly crowded marketplace? Ben Oliver drove 10 of them to find out

Hammer Meets Sickle: Bentley Continental GT Speed v Aston Martin DBS

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Two British supercoupés of similar age and performance, but utterly different approaches. Andrew Frankel decides between them

Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.2) review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

There’s now a standard 911 with over 700bhp costing all but £200,000. Can it possibly be worth it? Andrew English is the one finding out

Big Richard in Romania

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tati Reed wanted to test her newly acquired overlanding adventurer. So obviously a 5000-mile trip to Romania and back was required

Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It’s ageing, it’s expensive and it’s the heaviest Porsche ever sold. Does the flagship Cayenne still have what it takes? Andrew Frankel finds out

Ferrari 296 Speciale review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100

Henry Catchpole heads to Maranello to drive Ferrari’s latest hardcore special. Can it possibly live up to its mighty forebears?

The road to Speciale

Andrew Frankel — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Ahead of this afternoon's review of the 296 Speciale, Andrew Frankel looks at its forebears and decides which is best.

Overrated: Subaru Impreza Turbo

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Most motoring journalists fawned over the Impreza when it first came out. Then again, most motoring journalists aren’t Steve Sutcliffe

Confessions of a Car Addict: Chevrolet Corvair

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Or, why I bought a Corvair. It’s the car that was labelled as positively dangerous when launched. So of course Richard Bremner had to own one

Heavy metal

Gez Medinger — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

We’re inundated with it these days. But does it matter if you have the power to go with it? You bet it does, says Gez Medinger.

Geek Out! Let there be lights

Richard Porter — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

If you knew, as you shortly will, how expensive rear lights are to create, you'd not wonder why small manufacturers try to get them from almost anywhere else. Richard Porter reports.

Woman Maths: Ferrari 458 Italia

Helen Wakerley — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Helen Wakerley spent years behind the wheel of Maranello's finest. But one car, and one feeling, never left her. This is the story of how a childhood dream became both a career, and a homecoming.

The car that lit the flame

Max Taylor — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Think young people no longer fall in love with cars? Max Taylor - aged 19 - begs to differ. And it's all down to just one machine.

The greatest car company you've never heard of

David Twohig — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Not all manufacturers are desperate for the limelight. One reason this one does better than most, says David Twohig.

My love for American classics

Jonny Smith — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

We all hanker after certain kinds of car. But unlike most of us, Jonny Smith actually does something about it.

Our Cars: Range Rover P550e Autobiography

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Life with the Rangie continues largely on its serene way. But that is not to say there is nothing about it that annoys Andrew Frankel

We need to talk about McLaren

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

After years of rollercoaster fortunes, all has gone quiet at McLaren. But behind the scenes a revolution is going on. Ben Oliver reports

Man Maths: Alfa Romeo SZ

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Proper Man Maths always involves heart over head decisions and, says Andrew Frankel, there can be no greater exemplar of this noble tradition than this

A voyage of Discovery

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The Land Rover Discovery is the slowest-selling model in the company’s portfolio. Dan Prosser wonders how a new version might change that

The great little Mini

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Ian Callum has loved the Mini almost all his life. He explains the magic and why the opportunity to re-invent it in the 21st century was too good to miss

Our Cars: Audi A6 Avant e-tron

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

With his new long-termer not yet built, Dan Prosser finds himself the custodian of another electric Audi. Will this one slot seamlessly into family life?

Idle Hands: Abarth 124 Spider

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Abarth’s hot turbocharged twist on the MX-5 formula has its charms, but the catches might put off all but the dedicated, says Lewis Kingston

Motor Cities: Detroit

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

In the first of a new series exploring the world’s great car manufacturing cities, Gavin Green explains how Detroit became the home of the US automotive industry

Man Maths: McLaren 720S

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

As brand new supercars become eye-wateringly expensive, a used 720S increasingly seems anything but, says Dan Prosser

Crocodile tears

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A sad farewell to our favourite reptile, as Andrew Frankel takes the best of the best to Wales for one last blast

The hills are alive…

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Want to introduce your partner to classic motoring? A trip to the pub perhaps. Unless you’re Gez Medinger, for whom nothing less than 2000 miles to the Austrian Alps and back would do

Aston Martin DBX S review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A little more power for a lot more money, is Aston’s new flagship SUV still one of the best of its breed? Andrew English drives it

EVs for Petrolheads: Panda, R5, Ioniq 5 N, ID.Buzz and Taycan

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The problem with electric cars is that they’re dull to drive and devoid of personality. Well, not always, says Dan Prosser. And here’s the proof

The last cars you can still afford to love

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

We’re approaching the end of an era where fun and affordable cars can still be bought. Young writer Max Taylor says they have to be saved from oblivion

Man Maths: BMW M760Li xDrive

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

For a brief moment it was the fastest-accelerating road car BMW had ever produced. But that’s not why Dan Prosser has been dreaming of one

Confessions of a Car Addict: Austin Allegro

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

In a new series exploring his most unfathomable car buying decisions, Richard Bremner attempts to explain why he's owned two Allegros

Something’s got to give

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Major manufacturers are massively rolling back their commitment to EVs. But governments are sticking to their targets. At least for now. Andrew Frankel reports

Speed awareness courses: still worth it?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

These courses have helped keep roads safer, but by how much? And do they now need rethinking? Serial attendee Ben Oliver takes a look

Jo’s Diary: A concours with a welcome difference

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

You may not have heard of Dorothy Levitt, or the concours named after her but, says Joana Fidalgo, there is nothing else like it on earth

How to fly a Spitfire – Part two

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Having dreamt of the moment for decades, Andrew Frankel finally finds himself airborne in a Spitfire. Here’s what happened next

Man Maths: Aston Martin Rapide

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It’s one of our favourite four-doors, but somewhat overlooked by the market at present. A fact reflected in current values, says Andrew Frankel

How to fly a Spitfire – Part one

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

To many, the idea of flying a Supermarine Spitfire is the stuff of dreams. It certainly was to Andrew Frankel, until the very moment it happened

War of Words: Does Artificial Intelligence change everything?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

For better or worse, AI could impact the way we read about cars, buy cars and even drive them. The entirely sentient Colin Goodwin and Steve Sutcliffe take a look

Pay to play

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

These days just because a car has an item of equipment doesn’t mean you get to use it, unless you pay. And, says young writer Max Taylor, it’s getting worse

Geek Out! The spy who snapped me

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

For several decades, car spy photography was lucrative and exciting work. But only for those prepared to go the extra mile, writes Richard Porter

Age shall not weary them…

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Well actually, all the evidence is that it will, especially for drivers competing in F1. But why not top rally and sports car drivers too? Gez Medinger investigates

Woman Maths: Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The big V8, the noise, the seats, those arches. No wonder Helen Wakerley loves her Black Series so much. But there’s even more to it than meets the eye

The 46 club

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The most successful rally car of all time? Actually there are two. Dan Prosser drives historically significant versions of both

Idle Hands: MG ZS 180

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Dowdy looks and unremarkable origins make it easy to dismiss the ZS 180, but enthusiasts would do well to give it a closer look, says Lewis Kingston

Rain stopped play

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A 920bhp prototype worth millions on track day tyres on streaming wet roads. What could possibly go wrong? Andrew Frankel tries hard not to find out

Back to school

Steve Sutcliffe and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Steve Sutcliffe's racing career started over thirty years ago in the forerunner of the Caterham Academy. But with an all new powertrain, what's it like today?

How to design a racetrack

Karun Chandhok — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Drivers all know which circuits are their favourites. But how do you go about creating one? It’s not easy says Karun Chandhok, who’s been doing it for years.

Man Maths: Maybach 62

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Built to rival top end Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, the Maybach was a sales flop. Dan Prosser tracks its depreciation over two decades

The real influencers: Alec Issigonis

Gavin Green — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

In the last of the present series, Gavin Green recalls the life of the man who created probably the most innovative and influential British car of all.

First Among Equals: Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 v 911 R v 911 S/T

Andrew Frankel — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

These are the three greatest water cooled 911s, each a true engineering masterpiece. But which to choose? Andrew Frankel gets to decide.

Our Cars: Range Rover P550e Autobiography

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

There’s nothing like a little competition to understand how good a car really is. So does Andrew Frankel feel any different after a week in the Rangie’s closest rival?

The flat-six engine

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

What is it about engines with two banks of three horizontally opposed cylinders? And what are their benefits and drawbacks? David Twohig has the answers

How To Drive: The perfect lap

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Steve Sutcliffe’s How To Drive video series launches next month. For now, allow him to guide you around the (mythical) perfect lap

The Intercooler

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Want the best motoring journalism in both written and spoken form, plus a host of other benefits? Andrew Frankel explains why Ti is like no other title out there

Fast forward

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

An extraordinary record attempt aims to accelerate the development of new EV tech. Andrew English was there and asks what it mean for everyone else

Barn found, will travel

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Jonny Smith joins the Ti team to start a new regular column. In his first he explains his love of barn finds and why it’s as much about the people as the cars

Ford Puma Gen-E meets Andrew's Mk7.5 VW Golf

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The electric version of Britain's best-selling car falls well short of the mark, says Andrew Frankel. And well short of an old Golf, too

Drinking and driving

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The Government is looking at reducing the drink-drive limit. But, asks Andrew English, does the real problem actually lie elsewhere?

Renault 4 E-Tech UK review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The Renault 5 has a long waiting list, plus an even longer list of glowing reviews. Must it now share the limelight with its bigger sibling? Dan Prosser finds out

Blunder Buses: BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

By trying to be all things to all car buyers, BMW managed to end up creating a master of not very much at all. Richard Bremner reports

Overrated: TVR Cerbera

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

This is the car that promised everything and then went on to deliver it too. Just not nearly enough of the time, as Steve Sutcliffe remembers all too well

Prancing horse meets raging bull: Daytona v Miura

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

For all its looks and exotic specification, could an upstart Lamborghini really put one over Ferrari’s finest? Andrew Frankel got to find out

The transformer king

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Plenty of people have turned around car companies, but few as many or as successfully as Luca de Meo. So just how do you follow an act like that, asks Mel Nichols

Past masters

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

There was a time when France built many of the greatest luxury cars in the world. No longer. Andrew English (a Scot) thinks he knows why

Man Maths: Nissan 370Z

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A snarling V6 engine, fine gearbox, sweet handling, great looks and rear-wheel drive. What more could you want for this kind of money, asks Andrew Frankel

Defenders: the old and the new

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

To someone who has only ever driven ancient Defenders, what does time in a brand new one feel like? We thought Tati Reed should find out

Why driving could be the new smoking

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Are drivers next in line to become social outcasts? Sometimes it can feel that way, says our young writer Max Taylor

Gripping stuff

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Think tyres are basically all the same, that all you’re paying for with the big brands is a name on the sidewall? Think again, says Gez Medinger

Green Genies: Renault 5 v Fiat Grande Panda

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Can small, slow electric hatchbacks really be worthy of consideration? When they’re as good as this, you bet they can, says Andrew Frankel

Idle Hands: C4 Chevrolet Corvette

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Angular American plastic tat or a significant sports car worthy of your time? Lewis Kingston puts on his New Balance trainers and investigates

Man Maths: R107 Mercedes-Benz SL

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It was a car famed for its style long before being picked up by the biggest show in the US. Wayne Bruce has wanted one ever since

Sibling Rivalry: Round two

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Two years ago we compared three seemingly very similar Porsche 911s. Now all have been updated, Dan Prosser sees what’s changed

Electric avenue

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Dreaming of a land where EV charging is quick, reliable, cheap and everywhere? No need, says Ben Oliver. It’s just across the water

The Real Influencers: Giorgetto Giugiaro

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Of all the astonishingly talented car designers there have been, for Gavin Green one stands head and shoulders above the rest

Our Cars: Volkswagen Golf R Mk7.5

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Hang on – hasn’t Steve Sutcliffe already bought a Golf R? That’s right, but for very good reason he’s just bought another

Geek out! How to truly cock it up

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

We all make mistakes. But when it comes to the business of building cars, some are substantially bigger than others, says Richard Porter

Man Maths: Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It looked like a desperate end-of-life model update, writes Dan Prosser, but the Vantage N430 turned out to be a masterstroke

Our Cars: Triumph GT6

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Andrew English tells the story of how the GT6 came to be, and his struggles to get his back on the road and fit for purpose

Breakthrough: The bonded and riveted aluminium tub

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

As chief engineer for the Alpine A110, David Twohig knows a thing or two about this technology, but only because two others pioneered it first

The Festival of the Unexceptional

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Want to judge a car concours open only to cars of the most exceptional ordinariness? Andrew Frankel did not need to be asked twice

BMW M3 CS Touring review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The spec sheet doesn’t promise much, writes Dan Prosser, but drive this new CS and you’ll be reminded of the wonderful talent that still resides at BMW M

Our Cars: BMW 650i

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

And it was all going so well. But now the not-so-trusty 6er has presented your intrepid correspondent with a real dilemma: cut or run? Richard Bremner reports

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The fastest, most powerful front-engined convertible on sale is now an Aston Martin. But how much does that really matter, wonders Andrew Frankel

Jo's Diary: Downsizing

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Joana Fidalgo’s love of quirky small cars will be well known to all Ti regulars. But until now we didn’t realise just how small she was prepared to go

La Dolce Vita

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

There are boats, there are beautiful boats, and there’s the Riva Tritone. Andrew Frankel, who knows nothing about boats, has his mind duly blown

Where are the cars for us?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Finding anything both safe and enjoyable for young people to drive these days is literally impossible, says our new young writer, Max Taylor

The view from the balcony

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Seven F1 World Champions on the balcony and one man to interview them all. Who better to reveal what they really said than our own Karun Chandhok?

Lean to drive

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Really want to improve your skills behind the wheel? Then swap it for a pair of handlebars for a while, says Gez Medinger

Man Maths: Mazda MX-5 (ND2)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The fourth-generation MX-5 was a perfectly adequate sports car, until one significant upgrade transformed it for good, writes Dan Prosser

Our Cars: Range Rover P550e Autobiography

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A vast, golden SUV has come to stay for the next few months. Will it prove a pleasure or a pain? It is Andrew Frankel who will get to find out

French Connection: Alpine A290 v Renault Clio Williams

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The Alpine A290 is the spiritual successor to the Clio Williams. But is it a worthy one? Steve Sutcliffe heads to Wales to find out

Idle Hands: Ford Fiesta ST

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A classic hot hatch experience without the premiums or pitfalls? Ford’s first Fiesta ST could be just the ticket, says Lewis Kingston

The greatest

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

To be the first journalist in living memory to be let loose in the ultimate example of perhaps the world’s most valuable car? Andrew Frankel can’t quite believe it happened either

Corporate or consultant?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

If you’re a world-famous car designer, is it better to work for a vast OEM or a small consultancy? Who better to answer the question than Ian Callum?

Man Maths: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The new Ferrari F80’s little V6 motor not quite cutting it for you? Dan Prosser delves into the classifieds to find the answer

Ferrari F80 review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100

On paper the F80 is an absolute monster, but former Stig Ben Collins can’t remember when he last had more fun on four wheels

Our Cars: Electric vs hybrid BMW, the verdict

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

After six months in a BMW EV and its otherwise near identical plug-in hybrid twin, Andrew Frankel knows which he’d keep. It is, of course, the one he likes least…

Blunder Buses: Alfa Romeo Alfa 6

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It was meant to re-establish its maker at the top table but ended up feeding off scraps on the floor. Richard Bremner reports

Midnight fun

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Midsummer in Iceland, 24-hour daylight, seals, whales and ‘adventure food’. If only the transport could have been equally inspiring, says Tati Reed

F1 2025 half-term report

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

After one utterly chaotic British Grand Prix, the destination of the 2025 F1 title remains balanced on a knife edge. Andrew Frankel reports

Porsche Taycan review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Looking for the best EV on the market? You’ve just found it, says Andrew Frankel. Just not for the reasons you might expect

The Real Influencers: Sir Henry Royce

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Neither inventor nor risk taker, here was a man obsessed only with excellence, and who gave everything to achieve it. Gavin Green reports

Geek Out! Testing times

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Car photography isn’t all glamorous locations and perfect light. As Richard Porter reports, it can also be climbing trees and camping out in graveyards

Safety fast!

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Ever wondered what the F1 safety car is like to drive? Steve Sutcliffe talks to the man who’s pedalled it for the last 25 years, then has a go himself

Our Cars: Honda Civic Type R

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:13:32 +0100

Now that Andrew English and his rorty hot hatch have been together some time, is it possible a spot of buyer’s remorse is starting to rear its ugly head?

More speed, less fun?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The faster a car becomes, the less enjoyable it will be on the road. At least that’s what Dan Prosser always thought. But out there in the real world, is it actually true?

How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: Braking and powershifting

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

When it’s done right, braking does more than just slow you down. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to brake and powershift like a pro

Man Maths: Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A new Mercedes-AMG makes pretend V8 noises. Older ones, writes Dan Prosser, made real noises…

Writer's block

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The car industry produces more scandal, drama and intrigue than it does cars. It should be a novelist’s dream, says David Twohig. So why isn’t it?

Better than factory?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

To mod, or not to mod? That is the question. Or at least it is to Gez Medinger pondering what to mod, how and, least appreciated but most importantly, when

The return of Wood & Pickett

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Yet another classic Mini restomod? Perhaps, but this one has first-rate breeding, writes Andrew English

Best of British: Morgan v Caterham v Ariel

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The small British sports car industry is navigating its way through turbulent times. We should celebrate it, says Andrew Frankel. So we have

2025 Kia EV6 GT review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Dan Prosser drives a performance EV that might just hold the secret to making electric cars fun to drive

How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: RWD and 4WD cars

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The world's fastest and most exotic cars are either RWD or 4WD. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to get the most out of them

Man Maths: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

There’s a new king of Golf GTIs but, says Dan Prosser, it’s a near decade-old one that you should covet instead

The best 4x4xFar

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It was once an advertising slogan, but when it came to the L322 Range Rover, Land Rover absolutely meant it. Gavin Green launched it to an unsuspecting world

Idle Hands: BMW Z4 3.0si Coupé

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A rare, desirable six-cylinder sports coupé that won’t break the bank. Surely there’s a catch? None that would deter Lewis Kingston

Jo’s Diary: Finding the limit at Goodwood

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

A new driving experience allowed our intrepid diarist to push herself harder and faster than she’d ever been before. Fair to say Joana Fidalgo rose to the occasion

Bentley Bentayga Speed review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Surrounded by younger opposition and now denied its 12-cylinder engine, Bentley’s stalwart SUV needs a new lease of life. Is this it, asks Andrew Frankel

What’s happening at Aston Martin F1?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Three years ago it was a contender, now it is nowhere. Can the arrival of the greatest ever race car designer turn it around? Karun Chandhok reports

Woman Maths: Mercedes SLK55 AMG

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Back on the Mercedes train, Helen Wakerley shares her love for the smallest AMG and its improbably massive 5.4-litre V8

Tales from the track

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The Le Mans 24 Hours has been producing epic stories for over 100 years. Andrew Frankel guides you through the best of them

War of Words: Nature or nurture?

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Can you learn how to be a truly quick driver, or is it something you have to be born with? Steve Sutcliffe and Colin Goodwin argue it out

Almost Great: Nissan 200SX

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It looked terrific, went fast, went sideways and sold well too. So why doesn’t David Twohig think this 1980s coupé quite cuts the mustard?

The road to Le Mans

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

By this time next week we’ll know who’s won the world’s greatest motor race. Your form guide Andrew Frankel tries (and fails) to pick a winner

My dad's cars

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

There is a special kind of angst felt by a car obsessed boy raised by parents who couldn’t care less about them, writes Dan Prosser

Man Maths: Porsche 928

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Despite never managing to replace the 911, 928s have an allure all of their own. But, says Andrew Frankel, prospects should handle with extreme care

Blunder Buses: Volkswagen Phaeton

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

There are good reasons for developing a new car from scratch, but hubris isn’t one of them. Richard Bremner explores Dr Piëch’s great misstep

Richard the Lionheart (we hope)

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Our resident adventurer is upgrading her wheels to create the ultimate expedition machine. He’s called Richard and Tati Reed has big plans for him

Going home

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Ti's only 10/10 car is shortly to go out of production. Andrew Frankel takes it back to the place of its birth for one last blast

The Real Influencers: Colin Chapman

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

He transformed the face of racing when he was alive, his influence is still felt today and may become more important still in future, writes Gavin Green

Geek Out! Filler up

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0100

You probably don’t think too hard about where your car’s fuel filler is located, even less how it got there. Then again, you’re not Richard Porter

Man Maths: McLaren 675LT

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 31 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

It’s arguably the greatest McLaren Automotive car yet produced. So why, asks Dan Prosser, is it worth so much less than the equivalent Ferrari?

Why modern cars are no fun

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 30 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

And how to prove it using maths, a prize that doesn’t exist and a bunch of furry creatures you neglect at your peril. Only Gez Medinger has the answer

The new Alpine A110

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 29 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Alpine will launch an all-new A110 next year, quite similar to the current car in some regards, and utterly different in another. Andrew Frankel reports

Petrol v Electric: Mini John Cooper Works

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 28 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The electric version of the Mini Cooper S fell well short of the petrol model, writes Dan Prosser. Will this more sporting variant fare any better?

Our Cars: BMW 530e Touring

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 27 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The 530e is turning out to be an entirely unexciting means of getting from one place to the next. Which is exactly what Andrew Frankel was hoping for

Man Maths: Mazda RX-8

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 24 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

The Mazda RX-8 never became a cherished sports car like certain rivals, and Dan Prosser thinks he knows why...

Jo’s Diary: Save and be saved

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 23 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

When Joana Fidalgo bought her tiny Suzuki, neither was in a great place. Three years and thanks to each other, both are now doing just fine

Paradise regained: BMW M4 CS review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 22 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

On paper the BMW M4 CS appears to be another missed opportunity. Which, says Andrew Frankel, is why we go and drive them to make sure

Our Cars: Audi S e-tron GT farewell

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 21 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Before Dan Prosser waves goodbye to his electric Audi, the car must pass its toughest test yet. Might this be the sting in the tail?

The future of the car

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 20 May 2025 01:00:00 +0100

Last week Europe’s top car bosses gathered in London to try to find a way forward. And for once, the consensus was clear. Ben Oliver was there

Man and machine in perfect disharmony

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 19 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Engineering a car to behave as expected is easy compared to persuading the person behind the wheel to do the same. Vehicle dynamics expert Damian Harty reports

Man Maths: Volkswagen Corrado VR6

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Sat, 17 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

If ever there was an unsung hero among VW’s fast front-drivers, surely this was it. But, wonders Andrew Frankel, will it ever get the credit it deserves?

Ghostbusters

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 16 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

It looks like a place where the British automotive aristocracy comes to die. But at Flying Spares, says Andrew Frankel, all is not what it seems

When Man Maths goes bad

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 15 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Masters of the Universe

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 14 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

You may never have heard of them, but they’re the most important people behind the creation of any new car. Mel Nichols welcomes the product planners

The Wacky Racers

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 13 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Despite there usually being just one reliable route to winning Le Mans, some just can’t help doing it differently. Andrew Frankel reports

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 12 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Another month, another new Aston Martin to review. Guess someone has to do it. This time it’s Andrew English snarling his way through the Alps

Idle Hands: Toyota MR2

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 09 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Toyota’s roadster is a good bargain sports car, but greatness is only a single digit away. Lewis Kingston drops the top and points the way to mid-engined heaven

The Real Influencers: Karl Benz

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 08 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

He may not have been the great inventor his reputation suggests, but by making the car commercially viable, Karl Benz deserves to he considered one of the greats, says Gavin Green

In search of the supercar

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 07 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Half a century ago the traditional supercar was the ultimate expression of automotive endeavour, today it is falling by the wayside. Andrew Frankel sets out to find it again

Renault 4 Techno review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 06 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

The Renault 5 has been the runaway family EV success story of the last year. But, says Andrew English, it’s an act its more utilitarian sister finds hard to follow

Our Cars: Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 02 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

For most people, buying a used Golf is as safe and sensible as second-hand buying decisions come. But then most people aren’t Steve Sutcliffe

Blunder Buses: MG XPower SV

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 01 May 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Its gestation was convoluted, its lifetime cut short, its sales far below expectations. But, as Richard Bremner reports from behind the wheel, it was by no means all bad

Jo’s Diary: Trouble in paradise

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Beset by cars refusing to function as they should, Joana Fidalgo is uncharacteristically cheesed off this month, but still able to count her blessings

Boreham Motorworks Alan Mann 68 Edition review

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

A perfect recreation of Frank Gardner’s championship-winning Mk1 Ford Escort. As good as it looks? Even better, says Dan Prosser

Our Cars: Land Rover Series III

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

From childhood this Land Rover has been the one constant in Andrew Frankel’s life. Decades later, it’s still working as hard as ever

The V12 aria

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

The sound of a V12 in full flight has been referred to as ‘music’ and ‘symphonic’ for as long as they have been around. This, explains David Twohig, is not a coincidence

Postcard from the American West

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Tati Reed has only been to the United States once before, for a short family holiday. So this time she set her sights rather higher…

Geek Out! Codenames

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

You may know BMW E-numbers from Benz W-numbers, but how far does your knowledge of other car codenames go? Not as far as Richard Porter’s, we’d wager…

Oscar!

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Few would have backed the young Australian to be leading the title charge with almost a quarter of the season gone, but says Karun Chandhok, he’s going to be hard to beat

You've found Audio Articles!

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:32:18 +0100

The first of these will be published on Tuesday 22nd April, then every day of the working week after that