Car culture articles

Somewhere between American Graffiti and ZZ Top, the UK version of US hot rod culture is still full of creativity, passion… and a faint smell of Blu Tack

Despite being introduced in 1987, the Tamiya Lunch Box is still hugely recommendable.

BMW and Electronic Arts recreate a Need for Speed icon

We vox pop the office on the radical new Jag Type 00

The ex-F1 boss spent over half a century accumulating arguably the most important racing car collection in the world.

We drive Tamiya's latest two-wheel drive touring car, the BT-01 Porsche 911 RSR 2.8.

Join us on a US road trip to compare the new 2024 Land Cruiser with its FJ40 namesake

Mark Walton meets a childhood hero: a red, rorty Ferrari 308 GTS from American TV folklore

There are many routes through motorsport; Porsche provides one that can be a huge career springboard. CAR Magazine meets some of the drivers on the Porsche pyramid.

The car that shaped today’s automotive world is 50 years old. But it very nearly didn’t happen

We test out the Piqo to see if the new dashcam designed for young people is any good.

The five essential steps to getting your car ready for sale, and hopefully bag you some more money

Why the Porsche Carrera Cup GB has risen to the top of British motorsport

Car designers have expanded into fashion and furniture design for years, with some seeing it as a benefit to their automotive work

A trip down memory lane: recalling our connections to the original Renault 5

We get our hands on the new open world racing game from one of the world’s oldest automotive franchises

A fascinating classic Citroen auction is being held later in September. We sift through the 100-plus lots to find the highlights.

With a little help from Andreas Mindt – VW's enthusiastic head of design

It will be available to all PS4 and PS5 players by the end of the year as part of PlayStation's 30th anniversary.

From gold Bond cars to new Lamborghinis and historic racers, Scalextric's new releases have got us yearning to dust off our old sets.

A 320hp, open-top TVR-powered Mini could become a Hot Wheels toy.

60 years on from the original, Ford has a new Mustang – all the excuse we need to gather the Blue Oval’s icons, from Fiesta to GT40

Two long-lived icons meet, as Steady Barker adjudicates the long-surviving people's cars

Does skill really translate from sim rig to road?

Two simple old 4x4 Fiat Pandas. One less simple plan: buy them in Europe, drive them 1000 miles to the UK

The Toyota Collection is a must for any motorsport fan

The story of the #12 Hertz Jota Porsche 963 at this year's Le Mans 2024

Probably the most logical Lego car collaboration, now available for purchase.

All the fun of a retro off-road racer in RC form? Yes please!

Join us backstage at Singer Vehicle Design – and for a wild development ride in the Turbo Study

Your chance to see a marvel of motorsport up-close, almost.

These are the deals you can’t ignore from the October 2024 sale

Want to reenact Lewis Hamilton’s 2024 Silverstone win? With this wheel, you sort of can.

The 1:8 Lego model you didn't know you needed, until now.

Ford Capri - development history and timeline