News

JCB chases land speed record

Audi has proved how a diesel engine can win top-line races, but how fast can a diesel car go? The diesel land speed record has remained untouched since August 1973, when Virgil W Snyder worked his Thermo King Streamliner up to 235.756mph. Today's Audi R10 racer isn't much slower than that, so clearly there's a leap to be made. And the company about to make it is that doyen of digger-makers, JCB.

3 May 2006

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Opinion

Lamborghini v Morgan: An unlikely battle made for the ultimate eCoty drive

A hybrid V12 supercar and a traditional British sports car. Unlikely foes that both thrill on the Route Napoléon

27 Dec 2025

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Features

Andreas Preuninger on 25 years of perfecting the Porsche 911 GT3

The Porsche 911 GT3 went from near-anonymous homologation special to the world’s most coveted sports car. Here’s how

26 Dec 2025

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Best cars

Best performance cars 2025 – the year’s finest driver’s picks

The last 12 months have been chock full of incredible driver’s cars from all corners of the market. We list them all

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