Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.2 Rubicon 2020 long-term review

Why we’re running it: To see if the all-American icon translates over here, especially as a new all-British icon arrives…

Month 1   -   Specs

Life with a Jeep Wrangler: Month 1

Welcoming the Wrangler to the fleet - 12 August 2020

You don’t see many Jeep Wranglers in the UK but there’s no denying the success... ( подробнее )

New Maserati MC20 supercar leads Italian brand's revival

Maserati has revealed the MC20 supercar, which will spearhead a bold multi-billion pound revival plan for the historic Italian marque that includes a return to its performance-focused and racing roots.

Initially being sold with a mid-mounted 621bhp V6, the new halo model will also offer electric power in the future. Convertible and motorsport... ( подробнее )

Under the skin: Why anti-roll bars still hold sway

In a world   where cars have become so fiendishly complex, one key component of suspension systems still stands out for its relative simplicity. The anti-roll bar (known over the pond as a sway bar or stabiliser bar and not to be confused with a roll cage, which gives protection if the car inverts) is there to inhibit body roll in corners. In its... ( подробнее )

24 magnificently random things made by car-makers

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It’s tempting for car-makers to branch out of the automotive industry.

For some, it’s a way to invest the profits from car-building into more lucrative areas. For others, it’s a way to stay afloat when an economic downturn whacks the new car market. Join... ( подробнее )

Seat измерил масштаб багажника кроссовера Tarraco мячами интересах гольфа

Флaгмaнский крoссoвeр Seat Tarraco нaзвaли «идeaльным aвтoмoбилeм» к прoфeссиoнaльныx гoльфистoв.

Учaстники 11-гo чeмпиoнaтa Испaнии числoм гoльфу нaзвaли крoссoвeр Seat Tarraco «идeaльным aвтoмoбилeм» рaди прoфeссиoнaльныx гoльфистoв. Зaслужить сeй каудильо крoссoвeру удалось по прошествии времени испытания багажника получи... ( подробнее )

Inside the industry: was the Aston Martin Cygnet before its time?

Remember the Aston Martin Cygnet? Launched in 2011, the quirky three-seater cost more than ?30,000, marketeers judging that a new, fancier badge, a minor restyle and some luxurious interior appointments made it worth somewhere between twice and three times the price of the Toyota iQ it was almost entirely based on.

In 2013, production of... ( подробнее )

Analysis: Is there a place for hydrogen in motoring?

The rapid growth in EV sales over the past few months has been well documented, with zero-emissions models now accounting for 4.7% of UK market share for the year to date. It’s still modest but significantly more than the 1.4% share from the same period last year and – notably – means so far in 2020, EVs have outsold plug-in hybrids, so often called... ( подробнее )

Lotus Evija: 2000bhp hypercar stars at Concours of Elegance

The new Lotus Evija has been shown   at London's Concours of Elegance, as the company gears up to begin customer deliveries in 2021.

The hypercar's second public appearance - following a debut at last week's London Concours - comes following the company's announcement that deliveries have been pushed back five months as a result of the... ( подробнее )

High-end hatches: Audi A3 vs BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes A-Class

Jimi Hendrix. Paul McCartney. John Lennon. Vincent van Gogh. Pablo Picasso. Richie McCaw. Michael Schumacher.

Chances are you’ll instantly recognise each and every one of those names. I’d wager that it’s also likely you’ll have a rough understanding of the common thread that ties them all together, too. Undoubtedly, they’re all legends... ( подробнее )

Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering

Lotus has terminated its technical partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), which had seen the two firms work together on the all-electric Evija hypercar.

In an official statement, Lotus said:   "Williams Advanced Engineering has been a technical partner, bringing specific high voltage and battery development expertise to the... ( подробнее )