The North Road by Rob Cowen review – the poetry and pain of Britain’s backbone
A beautifully written study of our longest numbered route, the A1, is full of rich asides and haunting explorations, conjuring the visual pleasure of a road movie
Tolyatti Adrift review – young Lada restorers aim to escape Russia’s post-industrial angst
In a town built around the once-thriving AvtoVAZ vehicle plant, disenfranchised students find an outlet in restoring old Ladas
North Circular review – resonant portrait of a historic Dublin thoroughfare
Luke McManus’s visually striking documentary explores a threatened working-class community and a strong music culture
The Car by Bryan Appleyard review – freedom on four wheels
This journalist’s fond look at the history, development and significance of the automobile is supercharged by wonderful writing
Peaceophobia review – how to build a car and a community
Bradford-based performers use their passion for modified motors to explore the challenges faced by Muslim men in Britain today
The Grand Tour: Lochdown review – Clarkson, May and Hammond drive Scotland out of the union
The patriarchy’s Cheeky Girls bumble their way through a bants-filled Highlands holiday, leaving carnage – and surely a spike in support for Scottish independence – in their wake
Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean review – how years of lies felled an automotive giant
Netflix’s docuseries delves into how the king of the gull-winged car deceived his way to the top – then got arrested for a multimillion-dollar cocaine trafficking plot
Crash review – Cronenberg’s auto eroticism still has impact
The controversy surrounding the original release of this dark exploration of sexy car accidents now seems quaintly outdated – but the film holds up well
Why We Drive review – a motorist puts his foot down
Matthew Crawford’s heartfelt riposte to a ‘smart’ future of driverless cars is persuasive and thought-provoking
The Grand Tour review – Clarkson’s banter dads are on a sinking ship
The wheels have fallen off Amazon’s Top Gear rehash, as the trio swap land for sea in a cringe-inducing Asia special
Cars: Accelerating the Modern World review – revolutions behind the wheel
A finely tuned exhibition on the history of the automobile
Driven review – stranger-than-fiction tale of drugs and DeLoreans
Jason Sudeikis and Lee Pace star in a flashy thriller about the dealings of a drug-running FBI informant and the car-maker John DeLorean
Skoda Octavia: ‘It’s a lot more than a budget Golf’
As Skoda’s bestselling model the Octavia celebrates its 60th birthday, it’s worth remembering why it has become such a firm favourite on British roads, says Martin Love
Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy: ‘An all-encompassing sensory overload’
Renault’s sublime racer finds the sunshine on the stormiest of drives, says Martin Love
DS 3 Crossback review: ‘This car has panache and flair’
The latest crossover from DS is certainly stylish. The only question is have you got what it takes to carry it off, asks Martin Love