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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New Maserati GranTurismo revealed – GT car updated to face Aston Martin DB12 S and Ferrari Amalfi

Maserati’s iconic grand tourer launched in 2022 and is getting a nip and tuck three years on, with more power, a tweaked face and an off-road mode

18 Jun 2026

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Opinion

Why the ‘experts’ are completely wrong about buying a second-hand car

Navigating the absurd world of used car ads makes buying new seem sane, reckons Porter

12 Jun 2026

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The Maserati Grecale gains a six-cylinder variant to rival Porsche’s Macan S

Maserati has given its Grecale SUV a facelift for 2027, bringing a new, cheaper V6 model to the lineup in the process

18 Jun 2026