Cars

It might be one of Britain’s most famous marques, despite having a rather short history — at least when it comes to making cars.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck on the side of a road with a flat tire, you know the pain. However, nearly a third of automakers are now going to make it more painful for you when it does happen.

This year’s United States Grand Prix was a spectacle, and rightfully so because it had it all. Nearing season’s end, it was make or break for Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel delivered when it counted, keeping his title hopes alive and well.

They say everything is bigger in Texas and qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix was no exception.

In what appears to be a weekend of driver renewals, Red Bull has confirmed Max Verstappen will continue to drive for the team until 2020. The Dutchman’s current deal was set to expire at the end of 2019, meaning the deal has only extended one year.

Audi finally gave the world its first look at its brand new A7 sportback in its hometown of Ingolstadt, Germany.

After months of speculation, McLaren has confirmed Fernando Alonso will continue to drive for the team next season. The news comes ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix and will no doubt relieve fans of the Spaniard.

A bucket list for many auto enthusiasts is taking a supercar through a twisty mountain road. What’s probably not on that bucket list though is wrecking it while doing it. This is exactly what happened to a Bugatti Veyron in South America.

We first told you about the Polestar spinoff from Volvo back in June. Back then we knew the company planned to bring out several electrified models including a sports car. We just didn’t expect it to get going so quickly, or for the car to be a rocket ship.

This week’s Wednesday Want is a little different from usual. Normally it involves our team will plucking a car from our thousands-strong Car Suggestions forum and giving it some time in the spotlight, but this week we’ve found something truly special in the classified adverts and thought it really deserved some attention. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

Friday, October 20, signals the death of the mainstream automotive industry in Australia. After nearly a century of manufacturing, production will halt when General Motors closes its Elizabeth plant, its last in the nation.

If your only mode of transport was a PT Cruiser, what would you do? Most of us would probably just walk, but one Canadian man thought turning it into a jukebox on wheels was the correct answer. Now he’s paying the price for it.

There’s so many vehicles and brands that have emerged from the need for military transport. Just look at our road test last week, of the Mercedes G-Class. Or Land Rover, which started off as British oneupmanship with the Jeep.

Imagine a place without any form of motorsport. It’s horrifying we know, and not a place we ever want to live. But, according to UK racing body the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), this could become very real for the European Union.

The driver merry-go-round at the Toro Rosso team continues. Just a week after he drove his first full race, Pierre Gasly will make way for newcomer Brendon Hartley at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Oh and remember Daniil Kvyat? He’s back, too.

Aston Martin has revealed its new DB11 Volante convertible, to sit alongside the Coupe as the range flagship.

How much do you think a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GTI is worth? Assuming it’s in decent condition with relatively low miles for its age? We’d guess somewhere in the $5,000 ballpark, but of course, we’re wrong. The actual price of a 2004 GTI is one packet of McDonald’s Szechuan dipping sauce.

Welcome to Wednesday Want. Each week, our team will pluck a car from our thousands-strong Car Suggestions forum and give it some time in the spotlight. From the weird to the wonderful, we’ll be covering the full automotive spectrum. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

We’re on the road! The home of British motor racing is the destination, and we want you to come along for the ride.

It’s a discussion that comes up time and again. Some people will swear up and down that the only way to get realism from a driving game is to use a steering wheel and pedals. After all, no-one drives a real car with a PlayStation controller, right?