Mazda has been cribbing Porsche’s Targa design with the newly-launched MX-5 RF – the latest to get its shot at public fame at the New York Motor Show. The retractable Hardtop version of Mazda’s infectious rear-wheel drive sportscar retains a lot of that modest recipe but eschews the fabric...

A much bigger and more upmarket Subaru Impreza is about to make its grand entrance at the New York Motor Show and these are the first images. The first of many Subarus to be pegged on the Global Platform, the new car will take on rivals like the Ford...

Environmental impact has put an end to Chile’s hopes of being part of next year’s Dakar rally for a second consecutive year.  This decision was opposed by 42 deputies, enough to veto the 33 who did approve the decision while 17 abstained. The minister of sport, Natalia Riffo, says...

Jet fighters up against cars is so last year and horribly inaccurate; now the rules of engagement between land and air have changed with less chance of one almighty crash. A car’s agility and evasiveness must now be judged against a drone, piloted by someone under the age of eighteen. Although...

And so the TVR revival continues well beyond our expectations with news that a new plant will be established in Wales. TVR expects the plant, situated in Ebbw Vale, to be operational by 2018. TVR is the second British manufacturer to relocate here. Last month Aston Martin set up...

You can’t accuse Lexus of lacking determination. Several new models in a short space of time and embarking on a new design which is now apparent on all models is controversially bold. Now the introduction of turbo engines to complement the existing hybrid units is very much in tune...

Half disappointment, the Lamborghini Centenario in this video does not rev and scream… not to the extent that we know its V12 with 566kW could do with the slightest flutter of the accelerator pedal. Yet its worth a watch, the first video we’ve seen of Lamborghini’s latest super car....

Already fitted to premium cars like Volvos, BMWs, Audis and Mercedes, autonomous braking is on course to become commonplace within the next decade. We’ve sampled these systems many times and can testify to the effectiveness of those warning bells followed by activation of the brakes during those moments when...

When keyless systems first burst onto the scene there was an initial concern over vehicle security with questions relating to the key’s operable range. Now keyless systems aren’t just the preserve of premium cars and are still among the best convenience systems you can wish to have, particularly for...