History of Audi RS in pictures

Audi’s RS brand has been deeply rooted into the hearts of petrolheads for some time now, having solidified its reputation as equal company for the likes of   BMW’s M and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG divisions. But where did it all begin?

After the success of Audi’s S2 coup? and the original ‘C4’-derived S4 saloon from 1991, the German car maker... ( подробнее )

The woman leading PSA UK's reinvention: 2020's Great Women in the British Car Industry winner

"I wanted a bigger, more complicated job and that’s what I’ve got.” So says Alison Jones, PSA Group UK managing director and global senior vice-president, who joined the expanding company in April 2019 after 20 years at the Volkswagen Group, most recently as managing director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars.

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Vantage point: the Danish duo helping Aston Martin win at Le Mans

You might not expect Denmark to be a hotbed of motorsport talent, but the country has in recent years produced a surprising number of sports car drivers. And, for reasons that nobody can quite explain, a lot of them having ended up racing for Aston Martin.

The Dane Train, as it has become known, first ran in 2012, when Christoffer Nygaard,... ( подробнее )

Rolls-Royce: luxury will always take priority over technology

Digital technology represents a “phenomenal opportunity” for Rolls-Royce to enhance its personalisation options for customers, according to the lead designer of the firm’s bespoke Coachbuild arm – but it won’t fully embrace such systems until they can offer a luxury experience that beats analogue controls.

The British firm has started to... ( подробнее )

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 September

It’s with some sadness that we’ve reported Mitsubishi’s decision to pull out of Europe next year. No doubt the immaculate example of the Evo VI Tommi M?kinen from the firm’s UK heritage fleet will be sold to a collector and hidden away, leaving the world bereft of the greatest car this diverse company has brought to these shores.

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Зaфиксирoвaн оказия абсолютного доверия автопилоту Tesla

Кaнaдскaя пoлиция зaдeржaлa вoдитeля элeктрoкaрa Tesla Model S, кoтoрый мирнo спaл, дoвeрив упрaвлeниe aвтoпилoту. Присутствиe этoм aвтoмoбиль двигaлся пo мнeнию шoссe сo скoрoстью 150 км/ч.

Элeктрoкaр Tesla Model S сo спящим умeрeть и нe встaть старинны годы движения водителем заметили в провинции Альберта, Сторона кленового листа. Информация... ( подробнее )

Aston Martin AMR-C01 is a ?57,500 luxury racing simulator

Aston Martin has unveiled the AMR-C01 as a racing car-inspired private racing simulator that is said to offer “the ultimate in luxury esports experiences”.

Designed in partnership with Banbury-based Curv Racing Simulators, the handbuilt device is priced from ?57,500 plus tax and will be limited to a production run of just 150 units.  

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Alpine expands endurance racing efforts to LMP1 for 2021

Alpine has announced it will field an LMP1 prototype entry for the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season –   the latest move demonstrating owner Renault's   commitment to the sports car brand.

Just last week, Renault announced that   it would   rebrand its Formula 1   team to Alpine F1 for the 2021 season. The change makes... ( подробнее )

Simple ways to cut your motoring costs

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Perceived wisdom says that motoring is expensive, but it doesn't have to be if you're switched on.

Just ask Autocar's James Ruppert, who has driven bangers for years, saving a fortune in the process. If low running costs are key you don't buy... ( подробнее )

The sports cars we totally forgot existed

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A sports car needs more than just performance and pretty face to succeed.

Even when all the stars align, it can still end up with a car that is soon erased from most people’s memories. Here are our favourite, and not-so popular, forgotten sports cars,... ( подробнее )