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| Oct 30, 2026 | Renault 5 E-Tech 2026 long-term review – final report | So, my time is almost up with the Renault 5. I had quietly hoped that Renault’s press office would forget to ask for it back, but no such luck. After four months as our do-it-all family car, we’re obliged to say au revoir.
Production of the... |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Caterham Seven 310 Encore review: Hit me baby one more time | Caterham is a small town on the southern tip of the London suburbs, just beyond the ULEZ but within the M25. I moved here about 18 months ago, but have always lived in the area.
Google the word ‘Caterham’, though, and you won’t be presented... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Think EVs are dull? The Peugeot E-208 GTI will change your mind | Tim Pitt drives the new electric Peugeot E-208 GTI hot hatch. Can it rekindle the spirit of the classic 205 GTI?
Europe’s car companies are increasingly looking backwards to move forwards. Retro styling, which began as a bit of a gimmick wi... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa GSE review: a hardcore hot hatch that happens to be electric | Vauxhall has a long history of building hot hatchbacks, from the Nova to the Astra, not forgetting several generations of Corsa. John Redfern finds out if the electric Corsa GSE is a worthy new chapter.
For those of a certain age, the idea ... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Lotus Emira 420 Sport: the best Emira yet is a downsized supercar | The one percent keep getting richer, while the remaining 8.2 billion on the planet feel the squeeze. And this widening disparity in wealth even plays out in the enthusiast car market.
Just look at our coverage of Monterey Car Week. New hype... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Vauxhall Mokka GSE review: on-track in the most surprising car of 2026 | The Vauxhall Mokka GSE marks the return of a classic performance nameplate – now applied to an electric crossover SUV. John Redfern finds out how this retro reboot fares on the road and track.
Vauxhall has a lengthy back-catalogue of perfor... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Renault 5 E-Tech 2025 long-term review – second report | Lined up on the starting grid at Goodwood, the two cars resemble the ‘before and after’ photos from a bodybuilding magazine. Each one is ostensibly a Renault 5, but the similarities almost end there.
On the left is my long-term test Renault... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Volkswagen California 2026 review: plenty of room at the Hotel California | Britain’s best-selling vehicle so far in 2026 is the Ford Puma. Visit the south coast in holiday season, though, and you’d swear the Volkswagen California occupies that top spot. Whether trapped in tourist traffic, parked beside the beach o... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Renault 5 E-Tech 2025 three month review – first impressions | My first rendez-vous with the Renault 5 was at a rain-lashed EV charging hub, just off the A1(M) in Stevenage. Not the most auspicious start, you might think, but somehow this little car seemed to prise the sunshine out from between leaden ... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | New Mk1 Ford Escort RS makes world debut at London Concours | The first new Ford Escort Mk1 RS in 50 years has been revealed at London Concours. Built by Boreham Motorworks, the reborn fast Ford is more than just another restomod.
Instead, Boreham Motorworks has built a genuine continuation of the ori... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | This Peugeot 205 GTI is the car you remember from your teenage years | Back in the 1980s, if you were Somebody in the City, you probably drove a Porsche. But if you were an up-and-coming hotshot who’d made some lucky bets on gold futures, you’d splash the cash on a Peugeot 205 GTI.
Launched in 1984, this was P... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Volkswagen Transporter Sportline 2026: The van that wants to be a VW Golf GTI | Imagine an illicit liaison between a Volkswagen van and a Golf GTI. The result, nine months later, might look something like the Transporter Sportline. So, is this flagship ‘sports van’ a welcome addition to the family?
If the idea of a spo... |
| May 26, 2026 | Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo Electric: a super-powered SUV | Tim Pitt drives the new Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric in flagship Turbo guise. Can a 1,156hp family SUV make any sort of sense?
The SUV coupe is a curious species. Less roomy and practical than a traditional, upright SUV, yet less dynamic ... |
| May 13, 2026 | Volkswagen Golf R: RIP to the ultimate hot hatch? | A decade ago, when its Mk7 predecessor roamed the roads, the Volkswagen Golf R faced a plethora of hot hatchback rivals. These included the Ford Focus ST and RS, Honda Civic Type R, Peugeot 308 GTI, Hyundai i30 N and Renaultsport Megane. Al... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Volkswagen Golf R 2026 long-term review: First report | The Volkswagen Golf R ticks a lot of boxes on paper, but what is this 333hp hot hatchback like to live with? Tim Pitt finds out.
If you could only own one car, what would it be? My initial impulse says a Ferrari F40 – the poster I had blu-t... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 2026 review: Meet the new boss | In automotive days of old, a mid-life facelift often comprised a set of clear indicator lenses and some extra plastic chrome around the grille. Maybe a standard rear wash/wipe if you were lucky.
There are no such half-measures here. Despite... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Honda Prelude 2026 review: Clever comeback for classic coupe | Honda Prelude is a nameplate we last saw in the UK 25 years ago. And Honda’s not bringing it back applied to yet another electric SUV, but a bona fide two-door coupe, just like the original from 1978.
This is a purist move from this most pu... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Classic Volvo P1800ES is reborn as a five-cylinder turbo restomod | Dutch company Autoforma has revealed a modified and modernised version of the classic Volvo P1800ES shooting brake.
A new division of Niels van Roij Design, Autoforma has collaborated with fellow Netherlands-based firm Volvo Lotte to create... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Lotus Emira Turbo SE review: A driving experience to savour | The Lotus Emira always felt like a good car with a great one trapped inside, trying to crowbar its way out. Can this new Turbo SE liberate the Emira’s untapped potential? Daily-driving one for a few weeks will provide an answer…
The ‘Turbo ... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Lotus Esprit is back as a £430k carbon fibre restomod | This is the Lotus Esprit as you’ve never seen it before. Fifty years after its debut at the Paris Motor Show, the classic British sports car has been resurrected for the 21st century. Forget Noel and Liam, this is the biggest comeback we’ve... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Best cars 2025: Our brilliant and bonkers highlights of the year | These are difficult times to be a car company. Cheap Chinese imports, costly US tariffs and the UK Government’s muddled approach to policymaking have all slowed sales and impacted the bottom line. And that’s before you factor in cyber attac... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Time-capsule 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL uncovered | What might be the most well-preserved Mercedes-Benz outside of a museum has been revealed.
With only 42 miles on its odometer, and never registered for the road, this stunning Mercedes 500SL looks identical to when it left the factory in 19... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Rolls-Royce Corniche Shooting Brake review: Estate of the art | Niels van Roij looks every inch the English gentleman. The Dutch-born designer is wearing an immaculately cut tweed suit with leather-lined pockets, topped off with a green woolen tie. Only later do I realise that identical fabrics were use... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Rolls-Royce Corniche Shooting Brake review: Estate of the art | Niels van Roij looks every inch the English gentleman. The Dutch-born designer is wearing an immaculately cut tweed suit with leather-lined pockets, topped off with a green woolen tie. Only later do I realise that identical fabrics were use... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | RML GT Hypercar 2025 review: pushing the Porsche 911 to its limit | Does the world need another Porsche 911-based restomod? After all, that territory is already fought over by Singer Vehicle Design, Theon Design, Tuthill, Kalmar Automotive, Gunther Werks, Paul Stephens AutoArt, Ruf, Thornley Kelham and many... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Kamm 912C Full Carbon review: Seeing the light in Porsche restomo | Kamm describes the 912C as ‘an antidote to extreme hypercars’. After several hours spent exploring the back roads of Oxfordshire, I’m minded to agree. However, this particular brand of medicine isn’t a herbal remedy or soothing sedative; it... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | The best restomods to buy in 2025 | Restomods divide opinion like a famous jar of yeast extract, but clearly they are here to stay. And rightly so in our opinion – these modified classic cars are more exploitable and exciting to drive than almost anything sold new in 2025.
We... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Lotus Evija review: The fastest, most powerful car we’ve driven | On 11 May 1994, Autocar & Motor magazine published its landmark road test of the McLaren F1. As a wide-eyed and car-obsessed 15-year-old, I spent £1.35 of my pocket money on a copy and devoured every word. ‘What you are about to read is... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Ford Capri review: A controversial comeback for a famous name | Not since the public voted to call a polar research vessel ‘Boaty McBoatface’ has a name caused such a stir. Ford’s decision to bring back ‘Capri’ was either a marketing masterstroke or a fate-sealing faux pas. The story blew up on social m... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Alpine A290 GTS review: 2025’s most exciting EV turns up the heat | The reborn Renault 5 has already won almost every automotive award going in 2025, including the European Car of the Year title. It’s the greatest comeback since Elvis Presley at Burbank Studios in 1968, or Niki Lauda at the Italian Grand Pr... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Morgan Supersport 2025 review: Judging a book by its cover | Question: what do Donald Trump, the Morgan Supersport and Britain’s best-selling brand of yeast extract have in common? Answer: they all polarise people, like taking a pick-axe to the pie chart of public opinion. So, you will either love ho... |
| May 30, 2025 | Boreham Motorworks Ford Escort AMR 68 Edition: Praise the Ford | If this was a pitch on Dragons’ Den, it’s hard to imagine anyone agreeing to invest. “We’re bringing back the Ford Escort after 25 years of absence.” (Deborah Meaden arches an eyebrow.) “It won’t be legal to drive on the road.” (Stephen Bar... |
| May 28, 2025 | Frontline MGA Factory Edition review: Best of British | Blatting between overgrown hedgerows, past a village green and a country pub, the little MG seems energised by the sunshine that dapples its polished chrome and British Racing Green coachwork. This could easily be a scene from 1955, and the... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | The End of an Era: Ford Focus Bows Out Amidst a Changing Automotive Landscape | The Ford Focus, once a symbol of compact car excellence, is set to exit the stage. This departure marks not just the end of a model, but a significant shift in Ford's identity. The Focus has been a beloved nameplate for decades, a stap... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Can a Young Driver training course reduce accidents by 80 per cent? | On the 18th of June 1996, I passed my driving test. On the 19th of June 1996, I wrote off my Mini City E by parking it in the back of a BMW. For a 17-year-old who aspired to be a motoring journalist, it wasn’t the most auspicious start.
To ... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Ford is killing off the Ford Focus – but why? | Thirty years ago, one in five new cars sold in Britain wore a Ford badge. The Escort was the nation’s favourite – as it had been for decades – followed by the Fiesta in second place and the Mondeo in third.
Today, Ford has slipped to fifth ... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Best sports cars to buy in 2025 | We appear to be falling out of love with sports cars. Registrations are down across Europe, with some models seeing a major slump in sales. Blame the popularity of SUVs or soaring household bills, but it isn’t down to a lack of choice.
Inde... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Land Rover Defender Octa review: driving the all-terrain action hero | Ever since 1948, Land Rovers have been clambering over rocks, wading across rivers and squelching through muddy ruts. The new Defender Octa is different. This steroidal SUV wasn’t born for ambling along green lanes; it leaps and bounds acro... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 2024 review: The end of an era | Last year, Volkswagen quietly filed a trademark application for a GTI badge in which the letter ‘I’ is replaced by a lightning bolt. The new logo suggests the GTI will live on even after the ninth-generation Golf goes fully electric in 2028... |
| May 14, 2024 | Range Rover Sport review: A luxurious SUV with added attitude | The ‘Sport’ in ‘Sport Utility Vehicle’ originally referred to outdoor pursuits such as hunting or fishing. Perhaps even an al fresco game of table tennis once that evening’s meal had been caught and cooked. What ‘Sport’ didn’t mean was bomb... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Isuzu D-Max AT35 review: Extreme truck is ready for off-grid adventures | Last week, HMRC pulled the rug out from underneath the UK pick-up market, closing a loophole that classed double-cab trucks as commercial vehicles. This week, that decision was reversed, meaning business users can still save thousands in VA... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Caterham Seven 170R review: Seeing the light | This is the first press car I’ve ever collected that comes with a crash helmet. Still, it doesn’t come with much else. There’s no windscreen, for starters, and no doors or roof. Clamber inside and you’ll search in vain for carpets, a heater... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Prodrive P25 is the ultimate Subaru Impreza… for £552,000 | Motorsport engineering specialist Prodrive has announced the P25, a road-going tribute to the Subaru Impreza WRC rally car. |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Porsche 356 by Electrogenic review: electric soul | The Porsche Taycan has already proved that electric cars can be deeply desirable and enjoyable to drive. However, not even Porsche has attempted a proper electric sports car yet. And there are reasons for that. |
| May 24, 2022 | Ford Focus ST M365 by Mountune review: the RS kicker | Carbon dioxide emissions have a lot to answer for. They’re heating up the planet, damaging ecosystems and causing sea levels to rise. On a less existential level, they have also denied us a new Focus RS. For fast Ford fans, that’s another c... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | British-built Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival takes to the road | The reborn Bizzarrini sports car company has achieved a significant milestone, as its first completed car hits the road. A painstaking recreation of the original, the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival is now undergoing endurance testing befo... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Polestar 5: new electric Porsche-rival is being developed in Britain | The new Polestar 5, the first clean-sheet model from the Swedish electric car company, is being developed in Britain. The high-performance GT will take shape at a new facility in Coventry. |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Everrati Land Rover Series llA review: electric icon | First, Everrati took on the world’s greatest sports car, transplanting the Porsche 911’s air-cooled engine for an electric motor. Then it electrified a Le Mans legend, the Ford GT40, substituting cubic inches for kilowatt-hours. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Morgan Plus Four CX-T review: Let’s off-road! | Imagine enjoying a traditional English cream tea, then washing it down with an XL can of energy drink. That’s the Morgan Plus Four CX-T. Like the zany creation of a steampunk scientist, it fuses a classic sports car with a dune-bashing dese... |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Porsche celebrates 50 years of sports cars at Weissach | The Porsche development centre at Weissach has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Home to 6,500 designers, engineers and test drivers, the world famous ‘think tank’ is where every Porsche journeys from initial design sketch to road-going or r... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | GTO Engineering California Spyder review: Hollywood glamour, Italian soul | In 2008, then-Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans paid $10,894,000 (£7,850,000) for a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder. Following a frenzy of bids at auction, it made history as the world’s first $10 million car. |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Peugeot 508 PSE review: a fast and flawed future classic | French hot hatchbacks often soar to great heights. French luxury cars often sink without trace. As the most powerful and most expensive Peugeot ever sold, the 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered (PSE) desperately needs to grow wings. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 2021 review: the subtle supercar | Launched in 2017, the 911 GT3 Touring looked subtle for a supercar. Without the giveaway fixed rear wing, only the cognoscenti could tell it from a Carrera. Channeling the simplified spirit of the limited edition 911R, this was a Porsche fo... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | The £46,250 Toyota Corolla: cult-classic AE86 smashes auction record | A 1987 Toyota Corolla GT has sold for an unprecedented £46,250 at auction. The ‘AE86’ model smashed the US record price of $40,000 (£29,004), set earlier this year. |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: Britain’s coolest car park | Against the odds, the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 is actually happening. And after more than a year of lockdowns, limited social gatherings and scary statistics, we couldn’t be happier. |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Lotus Emira revealed: new sports car takes on Porsche Cayman and 911 | A new series production Lotus doesn’t come along very often; the last was the Evora in 2009. So this already feels like a significant event. The Emira also kick-starts a new era for Lotus under Geely ownership – and will be the marque’s fin... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition review: dying of the light | Charge your glasses and please be upstanding: the Lotus Elise is leaving the building. It’s the end of the road for one of the greatest sports cars ever. |
| Jun 10, 2021 | ‘Affordable’ London conversion makes classic Mini an electric car | London Electric Cars has launched an ‘affordable’ EV conversion for the classic Mini, replacing its original A-Series petrol engine with batteries and an electric motor. |
| Jun 5, 2021 | London Concours 2021: The rarest and most valuable cars | London Concours 2021 will see some of the world’s rarest and most valuable cars gather in the gardens of the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters near Moorgate. Held over three days, the event will celebrate cars capable of hitting 200... |
| May 14, 2021 | Jaguar E-Type Unleashed review: a big cat with claws | The Jaguar E-Type is a work of art, literally. A dark blue 1963 Roadster is among nine cars on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | TESLA, INC.
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: muscle car reborn as electric SUV | Tesla has already earned its place in history as the company that sparked (no pun intended) the electric car revolution. Pre-Tesla, the most famous EV was the tiny and terrible G-Wiz, which littered London streets for years. The American co... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Ford Mustang Mach-E review: muscle car reborn as electric SUV | Tesla has already earned its place in history as the company that sparked (no pun intended) the electric car revolution. Pre-Tesla, the most famous EV was the tiny and terrible G-Wiz, which littered London streets for years. The American co... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Lotus and Alpine to collaborate on electric sports car | Lotus and Alpine will work together to develop a new electric sports car. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding looking at various areas of collaboration – including motorsport. |
| Aug 29, 2020 | World’s most valuable Ferraris to star at Hampton Court | The grand gardens of Hampton Court Palace will soon reverberate to the roar of V12 engines as Concours of Elegance gets underway. The opulent classic car show, which takes place from 4-6 September, includes a line-up of the most iconic Ferr... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | London Concours 2020 preview: 10 cars not to miss | It’s billed as a ‘luxurious automotive garden party’ set in the heart of the City of London. And this year, London Concours is the UK’s first major motoring event to take place since February, with the calendar wiped out due to the Coronavi... |
