The new Porsche 911 Dakar
Porsche is celebrating an extraordinary world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show: the new Porsche 911 Dakar. Limited to just 2,500...
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Nov 17, 2022
4x4s to conquer winter
It’s miserable outside. Cheer yourself up with an all-weather SUV... Comfortable, desirable and with the traction and power to monster...
Oct 19, 2022
Four smart used buys
Looking to invest in something fast and fun that (probably) won’t lose you thousands? Then look no further... 1. Porsche Cayman S (981)...
Oct 12, 2022
BMW’s new XM and M2: who are you calling ugly?
Oh dear. Here we go again. Remember when BMW unveiled the current M3/M4, complete with vast kidney grilles, and launched a thousand...
Oct 3, 2022
3 things to know about AMG’s new hybrid C63 S
1. There’s no V8 – repeat, no V8… Yep, you read that right. In an alarming departure from the AMG norm, the new C63 S does not have a V8...
Sep 27, 2022
Electric Cars - Watt Do I Need To Know?
With the government going completely green with the ban on new petrol and diesel cars having been brought forward to 2030 (originally...
Sep 22, 2022
Ferrari Purosangue: SUV or not SUV? That’s the question …
The 715bhp Ferrari Purosangue is a newly released V12 family car that is neither an SUV or a crossover; it’s a sports car. The name...
Sep 14, 2022
Volkswagen ID. Buzz review
Volkswagen’s big electric push hasn’t yet struck gold. The funky and feelgood new ID. Buzz changes that... Whoah, that’s cool… We agree,...
Sep 5, 2022
Five reasons Bentley's built the £1.65m Batur
1. It has a new design director with a point to prove The Batur is modern Bentley's second coachbuilt car – a sleek coupe based on the...
Aug 26, 2022
New Number Plates: Everything you need to know!
Spotting new cars with their shiny new plates is always a highlight of our September … As we all know, new number plates come out twice a...
Aug 18, 2022
Vive la Rénaultution
When it comes to sports cars, the French have always had a somewhat tumultuous love affair with them. Any sparks of automotive brilliance...
Aug 18, 2022
New Honda Civic Type R: 5 things to know
1. It has big shoes to fill If you didn’t go near the outgoing Honda Civic Type R on grounds of its challenging styling, you were not...
Jul 21, 2022
Flat-out in the new Range Rover Sport: the view from the passenger seat
The new Range Rover Sport, unveiled earlier this year, is still a few months away. But we jumped into the passenger seat at Goodwood...
Jul 7, 2022
McLaren Artura review
The UK maker’s next-gen hybrid supercar is finally here – worth the wait? And the weight? Are we sure this is all-new? Looks like a...
Jun 23, 2022
Goodwood gold: five unmissable Festival of Speed stars
1. BMW M4 CSL Goodwood loves an anniversary and BMW’s go-faster M division is responsible for some of the most iconic cars of the last 50...
Jun 16, 2022
3 reasons to book Le Mans 2023 now
1. Everyone wants to win it The chequered flag has fallen on this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, which means two things: that Toyota has...
Jun 6, 2022
Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Does shoehorning a V12 into the Vantage make a superstar of Aston’s coupe? Poor old Lawrence Stroll. While it might be a stretch to feel...
May 20, 2022
5 things to know about BMW’s wild new M4 CSL
1. It’s BMW M division’s 50th birthday present to itself BMW’s legendary motorsport division, M, is 50 years old this year. Given its...
Apr 27, 2022
New Range Rover: the Charles & Dean review
All-new and ready to go electric, the Range Rover is back. But is it still relevant? Genuine automotive icons? There aren’t many. Porsche...
Apr 22, 2022
Ultimate Huracan? Three things to know about the new Lamborghini Tecnica
1. It’s kinda the end of the line The Huracan range got pretty confusing in the last few years. But as the model enters its twilight...
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