Motoring Research
Polestar to launch four new cars in the next three years
This summer’s new Polestar 5 four-door GT heralds the marque's largest new car offensive yet – including a Polestar 2 successor in 2027.
Couple buy their first Porsche for 70th wedding anniversary
Derek and Audrey Evans marked their 70th anniversary by deciding to purchase their very first high-performance Porsche.
Motorists should ‘give up road rage for Lent’
New research has uncovered that road rage has now been experienced by almost half of all motorists in the UK
The best motoring events for car enthusiasts in 2026
Here are the best motoring events for UK petrolheads in 2026.
US abandons ‘stupid’ engine stop-start tech
Changes being introduced by the US Environmental Protection Agency will remove the incentive for car manufacturers to fit start-stop systems.
BMW’s UK engine factory celebrates 25 years
BMW opened its Hams Hall engine plant in 2001 and it has made more than 7.6 million motors since then – including V12 engines for Rolls-Royce
Can you be fined for parking your car with the engine running?
Drivers can be fined £20 for leaving their car's engine idling, as the government tries to crack down on air pollution in built-up areas.
New BYD Atto 3 Evo electric SUV: what you need to know
The updated BYD Atto 3 Evo is radically different beneath the skin, with more performance, a longer battery range and a larger boot.
9 surprising ways to cut the cost of car insurance
Some of the less obvious ways to reduce the cost of your car insurance include registering to vote and not parking your car in a garage.
BMW to celebrate 50 years of Art Cars at Bathurst
The no. 32 BMW M4 GT3 Evo racer wears a livery that pays homage to the Ken Dome-designed BMW E30 M3 Art Car from 1989.
Polestar and Renault scoop latest AUTOBEST 2026 Awards
Polestar has won the SMARTBEST 2026 Award and ECOBEST 2026 goes to the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric.
Classic Volvo P1800ES is reborn as a five-cylinder turbo restomod
Developed by Autofarma and Volvo Lotte, production of the Norrsken restomod will be in strictly limited numbers
New MG4 EV Urban hatchback priced from just £23,495
Prices for the new MG4 EV Urban start at £23,495, substantially undercutting the existing MG4 EV model range.
UK prices and specs confirmed for new electric Mazda 6e
Priced from £38,995, the new Mazda 6e hatchback is available to order now – with the first deliveries due this summer.
Australian airline celebrates the famous Brabham BT19 F1 car
Alliance Airlines has painted one of its aircraft in the same colours as the famous Brabham BT19 racer, including an image of the car itself.
Toyota extends three-year fixed price insurance offer
Previously due to finish in January 2026, Toyota has made its fixed-price insurance deal available until the end of March.