Prior conviction

WHAT does the future hold for those of us that love practical performance cars? The arrival of a 630bhp load-lugger this week left me pondering how much brands are struggling to entertain drivers whil

Perhaps the most peculiar aspect of the noise surrounding the impact of the new Formula 1 technical rules is the impression that so many of the consequences have come as a surprise. The sense of panic

Recall the two massive Formula 1 regulation changes of the last 12 years: the switch to hybrid turbo V6s in 2014 and the introduction of the ground-effect cars in 2022. In both cases a fundamentally d

The European car industry is seeing opportunities to expand in the growing defence sector as a way of replacing business lost to both the shift to electrification and the influx of Chinese manufacture

THERE’S CLEARLY a love for Gordon Murray and his obsession with lightweight and fit-for-purpose cars among Octane writers and readers alike. There has also been a bit of coverage of the first hybrid c

I’m getting excited by a proposed change in EU regulations. Yes, really. Well, they promise to foster a new era of tiny cars that should be big fun to drive