Race a McLaren at the UK’s most exhilarating track day April 27, 2026 At the UK’s most exciting track day, you can sample a McLaren GT4 race car, a Formula 3000 single-seater and much more, says Tim Pitt The gift was kindly meant, but I found it hard to hide my disappointment. Some 20 birthdays ago, my parents bought me a supercar experience. You know the sort of thing: [...]
Inside the most outrageous car Rolls-Royce has ever built April 24, 2026 Even By Rolls-Royce’s standards, this ultra-bespoke Coachbuild Collection car – a dramatic drop-top – is something else Known as Project Nightingale, the car will be offered to 100 specially selected Rolls-Royce customers. Each buyer is then invited to become immersed in the design and production process. Styling inspiration comes from classic Rolls-Royce vehicles, paying particular [...]
Remember that controversial ‘woke’ Jaguar? We drove it… April 23, 2026 The controversial woke Jaguar Type 00 concept car has become the Jaguar GT prototype – and we’ve driven it. Can this luxurious EV recapture the spirit of Jaguar? Heritage is something Jaguar has considered from the earliest stages of its rebirth. Once the design of the first new car, an electric GT previewed by the [...]
New Lola T70S is a reborn – and road-legal – 1960s race car April 20, 2026 The legendary Lola T70 is making a comeback – and buyers can choose between race-ready or road-legal versions of this 1960s sports racer. The original Lola T70 dominated the first Can-Am Championship in 1966, and claimed victories in the Daytona 24 Hours and RAC Tourist Trophy. Notable drivers included John Surtees, Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, [...]
Volkswagen Golf R 2026 long-term review: First report April 20, 2026 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-tacked to my bedroom wall. However, [...]
Rolls-Royce to launch ultra-exclusive Coachbuild Collection March 27, 2026 Rolls-Royce has announced an ultra-bespoke Coachbuild Collection, with the first car in the series due to be revealed next month. Described as a ‘new proposition in super-luxury’, the Coachbuild Collection will consist of very limited-edition cars in exclusive body styles. Those invited to buy a Coachbuild Collection car also gain access to a multi-year programme [...]
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 2026 review: Meet the new boss March 27, 2026 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 appearances, the updated 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S – known to enthusiasts as the 992.2 [...]
Genesis Electrified G80 review: Best experienced from the back seat March 23, 2026 For the uninitiated, Genesis is Hyundai’s luxury brand, similar in ethos to how Toyota created Lexus. First launched in 2015, Genesis has found considerable success in its native South Korea, along with the United States and Canada. As anyone who has witnessed the meteoric rise of Hyundai and its sister brand Kia will know, this [...]
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 [...]