Mercedes V-Class

Mercedes’ van-based MPV offers economical diesel engines and up to eight seats, but it commands a hefty premium compared to its rivals The Mercedes V-Class MPV was crafted by thoroughly reworking the company's ageing Viano, which was starting to look a little long in the tooth alongside the newer Ford Tourneo Connect and Volkswagen

The world's fastest accelerating cars

It's not all about top speed – reaching 60mph in under three seconds is a feat in itself The world’s fastest-accelerating cars come in all shapes and sizes. There are many types of cars on this list, from petrol to hybrid, and bare-bones sports cars to ludicrous saloons. Some of the world's fastest

Porsche Cayenne

Widely updated Cayenne gets an impressive interior revamp and, even in bottom-rung form, doesn’t want for relative driver appeal The 'new' Porsche Cayenne isn’t quite all-new: as the kids might put it, “because reasons”. Its maker is currently investing in both an electric Cayenne to sell alongside this one (due in

WRC to ditch hybrid power from 2025

Electrified powertrains axed in cost-cutting push – but an electric WRC class is planned for the future The top class of the World Rally Championshp (WRC) is set to undergo sweeping technical changes in the coming years, with hybrid powertrains ditched in 2025 before a new cost-controlled category is introduced in 2026 -