BMW iX3: Class-leading electric SUV with 500 miles a charge March 17, 2026 ‘This is more than just a new car. It’s the blueprint for all BMWs that will follow – more than 40 new vehicles by the end of 2027.” David George, CEO of BMW Group UK and Ireland, isn’t downplaying the significance of the iX3. The first of a ‘Neue Klasse’ (New Class) range of cars, [...]
Ford Mustang Sutton CS800DH review: Taming a wild horse March 5, 2026 If you have watched the new BBC comedy Small Prophets – and you absolutely should – you will have spotted the Ford Capri. Like its owner, protagonist Michael Sleep, the faded blue coupe looks unkempt and world-weary. But its rumbling soundtrack and subtle ‘2.9 S’ badge soon reveal this to be no common-or-garden Capri. In [...]
Honda Prelude 2026 review: Clever comeback for classic coupe March 2, 2026 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 purist of car companies. In other firms, marketing can [...]
Rolls-Royce celebrates 10 years of Black Badge cars March 2, 2026 Rolls-Royce is marking the 10th anniversary of its Black Badge models, first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016. The Rolls-Royce Ghost saloon and Wraith coupe were the first cars to receive the stealthier Black Badge treatment. The British marque subsequently used the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed to demonstrate the vehicles’ added performance [...]
Classic Volvo P1800ES is reborn as a five-cylinder turbo restomod February 13, 2026 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 the dramatic Norrsken restomod. Named after the Swedish word for the Aurora Borealis, the Norrsken is said to deliver [...]
Bertone Runabout: A retro roadster inspired by a 1969 concept car February 13, 2026 International motor shows, once the epicentre of new car launches, have struggled to recover from the financial blows dealt by Covid. However, the annual Retromobile show in Paris has defied this trend by looking to the past, with a focus on classic cars and restomods. For legendary Italian design studio Bertone, Retromobile provided a natural [...]
Donkervoort P24 RS is an unhinged Dutch supercar with 600hp February 4, 2026 Dutch sports car manufacturer Donkervoort has revealed its most powerful vehicle to date. Combining a lightweight carbon fibre body with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine gives the new P24 RS truly explosive performance. Donkervoort has used Audi engines in its sports cars for more than two decades. However, the end of production for Audi’s sonorous 2.5-litre [...]
New Bentley Continental GT S is inspired by the Supersports January 30, 2026 The Bentley Continental GT range has gained a new performance-focused model for 2026. Both the Continental GT S coupe and GTC S convertible are said to be inspired by the hardcore, limited-edition Bentley Supersports. All examples of the lightened, rear-wheel-drive Supersports have already been sold. However, the new Continental GT S will become part of [...]
Kalmar 7-97 Turbo Edition: Tribute to the Porsche 930 January 29, 2026 The Porsche 911 Turbo celebrated its 50th birthday in 2025, marked by a ’50 Years’ anniversary edition with unique paint and tartan seat trim. Porsche restomod specialist Kalmar Automotive has gone much further, however, creating a limited-production homage to the original Porsche 930 Turbo. The Kalmar 7-97 Turbo Edition combines retro-inspired styling with an air-cooled [...]
As Starmer heads to China, Brits rush to buy Chinese EVs January 29, 2026 A couple of years ago, I was invited to the launch of a new Chinese EV brand called Omoda. Myself and a handful of journalists showed up to an inauspicious press event in the basement of a Covent Garden hotel. In the room was parked (I’m still not sure how they got it down there) [...]