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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News

Peugeot’s new petrol engine swaps belts for chains to improve reliability

New engine isn’t performance-oriented but does address some reliability issues around so-called ‘wet belts’, swapping them out altogether for chains

16 Mar 2026

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Opinion

The new Jaguar GT is lovely to drive, but that’s not enough for people to buy it

The Jaguar GT has the hallmarks of a deeply impressive luxury saloon. Whether it can turn the tide on slow demand for premium EVs is another matter

11 Mar 2026

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In-depth reviews

Audi Q3 review – polished BMW X1 rival available with Golf GTI power

The Q3 confounded some of our middling expectations for it. This is a pleasant, neat-driving small SUV, albeit with a few flaws and catches

13 Mar 2026