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Why Skyfall villain Javier Bardem looks like Bond's Aston

Tim Pollard, 28 November 2012 09:42

Is it just us, or does the baddy in new Bond flick Skyfall look suspiciously like 007's own Aston Martin DB5? We've just watched the new James Bond movie and can't help but notice how Javier Bardem's distinctive mouth echoes the outline of the DB5's elegant grille. Well, I've heard them say the grille is the mouth of a car, ...

The Fiat Panda (2012) and the cult of the 'squircle'

Tim Pollard, 06 November 2012 10:32

Squircles are the designer's latest friend – the new motif which you'll find adorning many new cars, from BMW's ugly-as-sin 1-series to the new Fiat Panda. I drove the Fiat Panda TwinAir last night and couldn't move for the damn things. Squircles here, squarcles there. About the only thing left round was the steering wheel - and even then the ...

We want your stories of buying a car at auction!

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Tim Pollard, 01 November 2012 15:37

CAR magazine needs case studies of people who've bought cars at auction – we'd love to hear your stories of buying secondhand under the hammer. Have you bought a car from an auction house? Perhaps stole a bargain and saved thousands of pounds compared with a forecourt purchase? Or had a nightmare, bought a dog and would never return again? ...

Twelve things you may not know about the McLaren F1

Tim Pollard, 06 July 2012 10:18

To mark the 20th anniversary of the McLaren F1, CAR recently spent an afternoon at home with Gordon Murray, the F1's designer. Don't miss the 10-page feature in the July 2012 issue of CAR Magazine, out now. Here are a dozen surprise facts you may not know about the McLaren F1, remembered by Murray. 1) Gordon Murray's friend George Harrison ...

#CAR50 microsite: our 50th birthday HQ

Tim Pollard, 20 June 2012 07:00

Today we launch the #CAR50 microsite as the digital home for CAR's golden anniversary in autumn 2012. It's where you'll find heaps of new content exploring CAR's history, from the cream of our 50-year archive to every single front cover since 1962. Click here to visit the #CAR50 microsite. So what's on the CAR50 microsite? We'll update the #CAR50 area ...

Ten things we learned at the 2012 Beijing motor show

Tim Pollard, 24 April 2012 14:58

1) The Chinese market is the answer to western companies woesThe longest established western brands in China are the ones whose cash tills are ringing loudest. Market leaders VW and GM saw China's potential early and are now reaping the benefit, and still latecomers are scrambling into the Orient. Volkswagen's runt of the litter, Seat, is the latest arrival - ...

Cars: the new music single composed of vehicle sounds

Tim Pollard, 26 March 2012 09:29

A Leeds composer has come up with a novel music release – Mark Marrington has released a new single called Cars and it's composed entirely of the noise of vehicles. Music about cars… Is it garage music, then? Marrington, 41, calls the track 'dance music with a vehicular twist' and you can listen to the single in our player below. ...

Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari museum opens in Modena

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Tim Pollard, 12 March 2012 10:47

A new Ferrari museum in honour of Enzo Ferrari opened at the weekend in Via Paolo Ferrari, Modena, the heart of Italy's supercar valley. The Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari opened on 10 March 2012, dedicated to Enzo Ferrari - the powerhouse behind the eponymous supercar maker. The new museum includes plenty of other sports car brands with links to the ...

Why does your speedo go faster than your car?

Tim Pollard, 27 February 2012 12:17

Ever wondered why the speedometers in modern cars have such high readings stretching way beyond the car's actual top speed? I do on a nearly daily basis - and in fact have blogged on this before. It's incredibly frustrating when only a quarter of the dial is taken up by relevant speeds of up to 70mph. You know, the useful ...

Video footage of Ayrton Senna driving the Honda NSX

Tim Pollard, 22 February 2012 10:10

In the new March 2012 issue of CAR Magazine we've pored all over the new Honda NSX concept car, photographed exclusively by Greg Pajo. Don't miss Ben Oliver's eight-page feature on the new NSX to find out how Honda aims to reinvent the supercar all over again, this time with a new hybrid powertrain, and to enjoy the full photoshoot. ...

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