A good engine stand is a must for keen car mechanics, and this model effortlessly combines practicality and value ...

A mechanic is nothing without their tools, and this 235-piece set from Clarke represents serious value for money ...

That’s where a car cover can be a lifesaver, but even here, you want to choose carefully. Low-quality, loose-fitting covers can cause paint damage and be vulnerable to high winds, so it’s always worth ...

One of the most useful tools any home mechanic can have, this impact wrench will speed up those pesky wheel-off jobs to no end ...

A tasty set of alloy wheels can completely transform the look of a car. But get them wrong and even an otherwise handsome model can look like it has taken an ill-advised trip through Halford’s ...

Britain may not have a ‘traditional’ motor show anymore, but it does have the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which in many ways is better. Not only are you in lovely, bucolic surroundings (assuming the ...

After a concept was unveiled at last year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, McLaren has shown off the finished car that’ll see the company enter endurance racing’s top Hypercar class next year, and revealed its ...

Internal combustion engines are expensive, complicated things to develop, and the usual rules of economics mean that to try and recoup some of that cost, manufacturers will generally try and spread ...

If you’re buying any new combustion-powered car in 2026, then there’s a very good chance it’ll be turbocharged. With a few exceptions, almost every mainstream manufacturer employs turbos across their ...

When someone says ‘boxer engine’ to the typical car enthusiast, one of three images will come to their mind, depending on where their automotive allegiances lie: either a chuntering air-cooled ...

Sports cars are generally a good thing – we can all agree on that. Any car designed first and foremost for the pleasure of driving is perfectly okay in our books. But every so often, a sports car ...

Reports of the death of the old-school motor show appear to have been greatly exaggerated, especially in Tokyo, which has not one but two big automotive expos to its name. There’s the Japan Mobility ...