Articles by Neil Winn

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Incredible Analytics Show Why John McGuinness Is The Fastest Isle of Man TT Rider
Data analytics company EMC outfitted John McGuinness and automotive journalist Adam Child with an array of sensors to find out how the 'Morecambe Missile' is so unbelievably fast. The results are fascinating
5 F1 Innovations That Never Caught On
With the FIA pushing for a new form of cockpit protection (aka the 'Thong'), we thought we'd take a look at five other F1 innovations that never caught on
This Civic Tourer Type R Is The Car We Want Honda To Build
Honda supported endurance team Synchro Motorsport has built the ultimate 'hot wagon' by transplanting a Civic Type R’s running gear into a humble Civic Tourer. Please Honda, build a production version...
13 Things You Should Never Say To A Petrolhead
Being a petrolhead is a way of life. We love our cars and can't comprehend why others don't share the same passion. So we asked you guys a crucial question: what are the worst things to say to a car guy?
The Tokyo Auto Salon Is Still The World's Maddest Car Show
If you want to see an eclectic bunch of motor vehicles, forget Geneva and make your way to the Tokyo Auto Salon. You'll see gold-plated GT-Rs, race-spec NSXs and crystal-encrusted Mercedes!
This 1963 Jaguar E-Type Could Be 2016's Greatest Barn Find
This Series 1 E-Type barn find has a brilliant history and truly deserves a full restoration. If only we had the money...
These 5 Handcrafted Supercars Show Why We Love Coachbuilding
Over the last decade we’ve seen a resurgence in the art of coachbuilding - design houses that can blend old school aesthetics with modern day performance. Here are five of our favourites
Ken Block’s New 600bhp Ford Focus RS Rallycross Machine Looks Mean As Hell
In a bid to destroy Sebastien Loeb and his ridiculously quick Peugeot 208, Ford has unveiled this incredible 600bhp Ford Focus RS Rallycross machine
13 Premium Tuner Cars That Are Your Ultimate Guilty Pleasures
We recently asked you to tell us which tuner cars you consider to be your guilty pleasures. These are the interesting findings...
5 Innovative Race Cars That Were So Quick They Rewrote The Rulebooks
These dominant race cars prove that there is such as thing as 'too fast' - when you make everyone else look stupid, race organisers are always going to hold you back!
Watch This Audi RS4 Drift Its Way Up A Snowy Mountain Pass
We received very little snow in the UK this year, so to cheer ourselves up we've been watching this badass Audi RS4 owner drift his way up a snowy mountain road. An MTM exhaust system creates an incredible accompanying soundtrack
Watch These Drag Racing Bikers Finish The Quarter Mile On Foot After After A Double Breakdown
After both bikes suffer mechanical problems, riders Maurice Allen and Ryan Learmonth race their bikes to the finish line, on foot. A real life Ricky Bobby moment!
The 525bhp C8 Preliator Is Spyker's First Step Back Into The Supercar Game
Spyker has risen from the ashes to give us the stunning C8 Preliator. In a world of high powered supercars, it's refreshing to see a car company focus on just being different
Today's community question: what premium tuner car is your guilty pleasure?
Manufacturers like Mansory and Gemballa have produced some monstrosities over the years. But every so often, they produce a tuned car that we secretly like. Personally, I’ve always had a soft spot for the crazy Gemballa Mirage. Let’s just forget the fact that a beautiful Carrera GT was hacked up to produce it.
The Abarth 124 Spider Is The Hot MX-5 We’ve All Been Waiting For
Abarth has finally revealed its stunning version of the MX-5-based 124 Spider at the Geneva motor show. We love the 1970s paint scheme and its beautiful lines, but it comes at quite a price...
The New Alfa Romeo Giulia Range Has Been Revealed: Still Want A 3-Series?
We've known about the hot QV version of Alfa's new saloon for a while, but now the company has revealed the full Giulia line-up at the Geneva motor show
This Angry Monster Is The £1.64 Million Lamborghini Centenario
The Centenario joins the likes of the Reventón, Sesto Elemento, Aventador J and Veneno in the exclusive club of limited-edition Lamborghini specials
10 Modern Performance Cars That Look Awesome In Retro Touring Car Liveries
There is nothing cooler than classic touring cars; regulations were relaxed, grids were packed and liveries were awesome. So this got us thinking: what would modern performance cars look like with retro paint schemes? Here's the answer...
The 10 Best Comments On CT Last Week
From super fast bread vans to mad 200mph hypercars, last week had plenty of talking points. Here are the best comments we saw!
The Disco Volante Spyder Is A Topless Beauty
To celebrate 90 years of incredible coachbuilding, Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera will be revealing a spyder version of its stunning Disco Volante at this week's Geneva motor show
Here's What The £1.64m Lamborghini Centenario Will Look Like
A rendering based on patent images shows Lamborghini's new limited-run supercar ahead of its debut at the Geneva motor show
Here’s A Bunch Of Anti-Lag-Equipped Cars Shooting Flames And Making Angry Noises
Anti-lag systems (ALS) were first developed in the early 1980s to minimise turbo lag in high-powered Formula 1 cars. World Rally cars have used anti-lag for years, and so have tuners - something demonstrated rather well by this loud compilation...