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Major manufacturers are massively rolling back their commitment to EVs. But governments are sticking to their targets. At least for now. Andrew Frankel reports

These courses have helped keep roads safer, but by how much? And do they now need rethinking? Serial attendee Ben Oliver takes a look

You may not have heard of Dorothy Levitt, or the concours named after her but, says Joana Fidalgo, there is nothing else like it on earth

Having dreamt of the moment for decades, Andrew Frankel finally finds himself airborne in a Spitfire. Here’s what happened next

It’s one of our favourite four-doors, but somewhat overlooked by the market at present. A fact reflected in current values, says Andrew Frankel

To many, the idea of flying a Supermarine Spitfire is the stuff of dreams. It certainly was to Andrew Frankel, until the very moment it happened

For better or worse, AI could impact the way we read about cars, buy cars and even drive them. The entirely sentient Colin Goodwin and Steve Sutcliffe take a look

These days just because a car has an item of equipment doesn’t mean you get to use it, unless you pay. And, says young writer Max Taylor, it’s getting worse

For several decades, car spy photography was lucrative and exciting work. But only for those prepared to go the extra mile, writes Richard Porter

Well actually, all the evidence is that it will, especially for drivers competing in F1. But why not top rally and sports car drivers too? Gez Medinger investigates

The big V8, the noise, the seats, those arches. No wonder Helen Wakerley loves her Black Series so much. But there’s even more to it than meets the eye

The most successful rally car of all time? Actually there are two. Dan Prosser drives historically significant versions of both

Dowdy looks and unremarkable origins make it easy to dismiss the ZS 180, but enthusiasts would do well to give it a closer look, says Lewis Kingston

A 920bhp prototype worth millions on track day tyres on streaming wet roads. What could possibly go wrong? Andrew Frankel tries hard not to find out

Steve Sutcliffe's racing career started over thirty years ago in the forerunner of the Caterham Academy. But with an all new powertrain, what's it like today?

Drivers all know which circuits are their favourites. But how do you go about creating one? It’s not easy says Karun Chandhok, who’s been doing it for years.

Built to rival top end Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, the Maybach was a sales flop. Dan Prosser tracks its depreciation over two decades 

In the last of the present series, Gavin Green recalls the life of the man who created probably the most innovative and influential British car of all.

These are the three greatest water cooled 911s, each a true engineering masterpiece. But which to choose? Andrew Frankel gets to decide. 

There’s nothing like a little competition to understand how good a car really is. So does Andrew Frankel feel any different after a week in the Rangie’s closest rival?

What is it about engines with two banks of three horizontally opposed cylinders? And what are their benefits and drawbacks? David Twohig has the answers

Steve Sutcliffe’s How To Drive video series launches next month. For now, allow him to guide you around the (mythical) perfect lap

Want the best motoring journalism in both written and spoken form, plus a host of other benefits? Andrew Frankel explains why Ti is like no other title out there 

An extraordinary record attempt aims to accelerate the development of new EV tech. Andrew English was there and asks what it mean for everyone else

Jonny Smith joins the Ti team to start a new regular column. In his first he explains his love of barn finds and why it’s as much about the people as the cars