25 April 2012

Owen Magnetic: the premier pioneering hybrid

People think hybrids are something new, but they've been around since the beginning of the car. Leno thinks the 1916 Owen Magnetic might be the most interesting early hybrid of them all. 

20 March 2012

The spring that revolutionised Nascar racing

A steel spring's unglamarous job is to keep an engine valve closed. It does that so well it kicked off a secret Nascar power war... 

06 March 2012

Bentley bruiser

The EXP 9 F sport-utility is the prototype of a third model line alongside the company’s Mulsanne and Continental ranges. 

01 March 2012

Your car’s nervous system

A maze of wires and computers is the key to your vehicle’s deepest secrets. 

01 February 2012 -  By: Andrew Solomon

F1 2011 – Game Review

When the 2010 version of this F1 franchise was released, it raced ahead of all the other competitors. This new version is more intense and oh so wonderful to watch so I think we can confidently say that Codemasters have done it again. 

01 February 2012

Clever Cars 2012: say hello to your automotive future

Download Clever Cars 2012, our 24-page auto news supplement 

02 January 2012

PM Toolbox: Three tools to make tricky jobs easier

These taps have an extended, noncutting tip that automatically keeps the tool straight, so you’re more likely to cut threads that are square to the material. 

01 December 2011

EN-V concept vehicle

GM’S next-generation EN-V concept vehicle, representing the manufacturer’s plan to meet the demand for safe, connected, zero-emissions personal transportation, could participate in pilot demonstration programmes in megacities around the world in a bid to determine real-world practicality. 

01 December 2011

2011 MG6

One of motoring’s storied marques has been relaunched in South Africa with its first all-new model in 16 years. MG, now run by Shanghai Automobile Industry Corporation (SAIC), will be brought in by Combined Motor Holdings Limited (CMH).  

01 December 2011

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

As we rocket over a deserted stretch of the Angeles Crest Highway north of LA, our senses tell us we’re driving a high-powered V8 sports sedan – not a 2 340-kg SUV with a 2,5-ton tow rating and 1 945 dm3 of cargo volume.