Opinion

Porter suggests that the mass proliferation of automatic gearboxes doesn’t mean our left legs should become redundant

The so-called 'power wars' that manufacturers have engaged in are no longer relevant, amusing or helpful.

The worst engine layout ever to grace an engine bay? Porter has a convincing argument for a perhaps unexpected choice

Car makers are missing out on the incredible power of the silver screen and should try harder to engage with car culture, says Meaden

Porter ponders on the miserable - not to mention dangerous - inclinations of many people we share our roads with

The headlines may promise an all-electric future, but read more deeply and actual Government policy is thin on the ground, says Steve Walker

It's easy to get sentimental about cars, but to romanticise washing them? No problem for Meaden (who hasn't held a sponge in years)

Manufacturers used to exhibit extraordinary creativity in disguising their prototypes. Porter laments the loss of these pantomime cars

The cornering shot used to be a source of education and inspiration, but its currency has been devalued in recent times, reckons Meaden

Rusting bodywork is largely a thing of the past, but it’s unlikely car makers will address other failing components, reckons Porter

Engineers and scientists are falling over themselves to create the autonomous car, but who actually wants one, asks Meaden

Didn't go for air-con? You'll only notice when you're sweating rivers, says Porter, who doesn't buy into all this options-list machismo

Afraid of change, overly sentimental or just uninspired by modern machinery? You may well be a Hoarder, says Meaden

It may not be the quickest route, but its ability to surprise, entertain and even disgust makes the A1 the natural choice, says Porter

You don’t need to take a far-flung vacation to acquaint your car with a great road. Just get up early, grab the keys and drive

Some of the most deranged automotive one-offs are the result of engine swaps. Meaden identifies his favourites

Not only is the way in which hypercars are built rapidly changing, but so is their raison d'etre. Meaden thinks he's identified a new trend.

It was never going to be conventional, but Goodwin has surpassed himself with this revelation.

Arguably, Formula 1 hasn't been exciting for years but does Goodwin have a solution?

Bored of F1? Had enough of Goodwood? Touring cars no longer your thing? Here's Goodwin to help you.

Lotus has shown some promise recently. But with Goodwin in charge, its future would be assured...

What does Goodwin think of the proposal to remove some white lines? Not keen, by the looks of things...

Colin Goodwin experienced autonomous driving before the term had been coined, and lived to tell the tale

Having built a plane, Goodwin now wants to construct a Hethel/Stuttgart hybrid in his shed

Fighting words from a reader, who wonders if Goodwin is mired in the past with his views on modern motorsport

There were ups and downs in the automotive world in 2015. What does Colin "Nostradamus" Goodwin reckon is in store for 2016?

Regrets, I've had a few ...

So many wheels, so little time to choose. Which wheel makes Goodwin's world go round?

One reader is on the brink of penalty point disaster. What car does Goodwin suggest to stem the speed?

With many classic cars rising rapidly in value, will Goodwin be riding the wave?

Nobody is beyond occasional annoyance on the road. What grinds Colin's gears?

Some cars are edgy on the limit. Does this keep Colin Goodwin focused, or just scare him?

Not even a heavy paycheque can tempt Goodwin to get behind the camera

From Defenders to supercars, Goodwin reckons its you - not the car - that's evo

You certainly wouldn't find Goodwin being laid to rest after a ride in a Mondeo...

Everyone has a favourite road movie - and no, Bullitt doesn't really count