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Bertone Runabout: the retro roadster inspired by a 1969 concept car

James Male speaks to Andrea Mocellin, head of design for the new Bertone Runabout. Can a sports car ever be considered as art?

Class of 1996: The coolest cars of 30 years ago

Were cars cooler three decades ago? From the Lotus Elise to the Peugeot 306 GTI-6, these cars from 1996 make a strong case for it.

How the Matra Rancho invented the crossover in 1977

We pay tribute to the Matra Rancho: a front-driven SUV with a pioneering spirit – and a precursor of the many crossovers to come.

We set sail for Alpine F1’s 2026 launch

Alpine F1 became Formula 1’s first team to launch its new car on a cruise ship. We jumped onboard to find out why it’s so confident of a turnaround in 2026.

Monte Carlo or Bust: A Porsche 911 driving adventure

Tim Pitt drives some of Europe's best roads in four very different Porsche 911s: the 992 Carrera T, Dakar, Turbo S and GT3 RS.

Encor Series 1: First look at carbon-bodied Lotus Esprit restomod

Tim Pitt gets a first look at the Encor Series 1, a V8-powered restomod with styling that harks back to the wedge-shaped Lotus Esprit S1.

Motoring Research’s favourite new cars of 2025

We reveal the cars we enjoyed most this year, from the Porsche 911 GT3 to the Alpine A290. Which one would you drive home?

PalmerSport review: the ultimate, high-adrenaline driving day 

We join PalmerSport for Britain’s most exciting track day, driving a McLaren Artura GT4 racer, a Formula 3000 single-seater and more.

Padel Rally 2025: Fast cars and the world’s fastest growing sport

James Male takes the new Alpine A290 GTS electric hot hatchback on a road-trip to the Cotswolds, stopping to play padel along the way.

Falling in love again: driving the classic Citroens my dad owned

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith visited Citroen's heritage car collection in Paris – and went for a nostalgic drive in a Dyane and GS.

We spend a day with London’s exclusive supercar club

Tim Pitt joins Auto Vivendi and grabs the keys to a Ferrari Roma Spider. But the test drive isn’t quite what he’d expected...

Gordon Murray Automotive: the supercar stars of Goodwood Festival of Speed 

Tim Pitt visits Surrey-based Gordon Murray Automotive and asks CEO Phillip Lee about being the featured marque at Goodwood FOS 2025.