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Blow the competition away on track day with the TDF-1
The TDF-1 delivers close to Formula One performance, but without the mechanical hassles. Chris Carter reports
31 Jan 2020
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Porsche comes to its senses
The sports-car maker has brought back its six-cylinder engines. That’s good news.
24 Jan 2020
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Aston Martin heads off road with the all-new DBX
Aston Martin, Britain’s supercar maker, is branching out into SUVs. Its new DBX looks a winner, says Nicole Garcia Merida.
10 Jan 2020
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Tesla Model 3: the world’s best electric car?
The Tesla Model 3, the most impressive Tesla yet, has arrived on our shores. And it was worth the wait.
29 Nov 2019
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Collectable classic cars, reimagined
Classic cars have been a spectacular investment for the last few decades, but with prices now sky-high, there are signs of a slowdown in the market. Y…
21 Nov 2019
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The return of the Land Rover Defender
The Land Rover Defender, the no-frills favourite of farmers and the armed forces, is back in production.
11 Oct 2019
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Classic car auction of a Porsche Type 64 ends in farce
Chris Carter looks at what the botched sale of a 1939 Porsche Type 64 tells us about the classic car business.
6 Sep 2019
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VW and Ford join forces to develop electric cars
Car giants VW and Ford are pooling their resources to focus on electric vehicles and driverless cars. What are the odds of success? Matthew Partridge …
18 Jul 2019
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Bentley Flying Spur: a glorious way to get around
Bentley celebrates its centenary with a stunning and sophisticated Flying Spur.
21 Jun 2019
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Does owning an electric car make financial sense?
The idea of owning an electric car seems appealing. But what are the financial practicalities of buying and running one?
23 May 2019
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Platinum, palladium or rhodium – which is the metal of the future?
Platinum, palladium and rhodium are all vying to be the metal of the future – evolving vehicle technology will determine the ultimate victor. Dominic …
22 May 2019
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BMW 745e: a haughty luxury saloon
The BMW 745e plug-in hybrid is the very definition of plush. Jemma Slingo reports.
3 May 2019
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How self-driving cars could be the next genuinely useful investment bubble
There's a huge amount of investment pouring into self-driving cars. It could turn out to be a "glorious bubble", says John Stepek. Here's what's going…
12 Feb 2019
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Classic cars get second lives
Going electric is breathing new life into old motors, says Chris Carter.
24 Jan 2019
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Pay-as-you-go insurance
Car insurance is the latest service to get the on-demand treatment – but it only makes sense for some people, says Ruth Jackson.
23 Nov 2018
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In the future, no one will own a car. Here’s why and what it means for investors
Sales of new cars are plummeting. If Dominic Frisby’s experience is anything to go by, that’s no surprise. Soon, nobody will ever need to own a car ag…
10 Oct 2018
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How to profit from the rise of the electric car
Electric cars are big business. They might not take over right away, but one thing’s for certain, says John Stepek – they are here to stay. Here’s how…
13 Jul 2017
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People don’t actually buy cars any more, and that could turn out to be a very bad thing
The way people buy cars has changed. Most use “personal contract plans” – a form of cheap debt. And that could come back to haunt us, says Merryn Some…
5 Jan 2017
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29 January 1886: Karl Benz patents the motor car
On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen, with a new and revolutionary power source – the internal combustion engine.
29 Jan 2015
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Afzal Kahn: Plastic coffins set me up for life
Thanks to skills learnt in a factory making plastic coffins, Afzal Kahn made a fortune from taking luxury foreign cars and making them more British.
7 Sep 2012
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The return of the Great British sports car
The remarkable Trident Iceni is a 6.6 litre V8 British-made sports car that reaches 230mph, yet returns almost 70mpg.
24 Apr 2009