The Nichols N1A proves there’s still a market for cars that make no sense at all July 1, 2026 Steve Nichols, the Formula One designer behind McLaren’s legendary MP4/4, has finally put his name on a road car. The result is a £540,000 British supercar that seems determined to ignore almost every automotive trend of the past decade. The modern supercar is becoming a strangely sensible thing. Even Ferrari is building an electric car, [...]
Mercedes-Benz slammed for swerving payout for car with ‘serious safety risk’ June 29, 2026 Mercedes-Benz’s finance arm has been slammed by the UK’s banks ombudsman for “very poor” handling of a motor finance dispute where a consumer’s car showed “serious” electrical faults. The financial services arm of the German carmaker has been ordered to refund with interest 50 per cent of all monthly payments made by a customer after [...]
VW Golf R 2026 long-term review: Final verdict on a classic hot hatch June 19, 2026 When I first enquired about running a Golf R, I expected this to be a swansong of sorts. The eighth-generation VW Golf was to be the last, we were told, as the electric ID.3 filled the family hatchback-sized hole in the Volkswagen range. Thankfully, reports of the Golf’s demise were a little premature. Volkswagen had [...]
New Mk1 Ford Escort RS makes world debut at London Concours June 19, 2026 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.
Volkswagen Transporter Sportline 2026: The van that wants to be a VW Golf GTI June 18, 2026 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 sports van sounds like a contradiction in terms, tell that to the thousands of [...]
This Peugeot 205 GTI is the car you remember from your teenage years June 18, 2026 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 Peugeot’s riposte to the runaway success of the original VW [...]
Where to see the world’s most beautiful limited-run Porsche 911 June 17, 2026 Porsche has revealed a special version of the 911 GT3 to commemorate 75 years of selling cars in the UK. The new 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition will make its public debut this weekend, playing a starring role at the Icons of Porsche, Sunstede Silverstone Edition event. Both the name and bespoke design of [...]
‘Watershed moment’: EV sales soar as oil price volatility drives away petrol car demand June 10, 2026 Brits are racing to get their hands on electric vehicles after a surge in oil prices triggered by the war in Iran has driven away demand for petrol and diesel cars, one of the UK’s biggest used car supermarkets has said. London-listed Motorpoint, which has seen its shares jump on the back of bumper profits, [...]
Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II: More power, longer range June 4, 2026 Rolls-Royce has revealed an updated version of its electric Spectre, less than three years after the original car was launched. Last year, the Spectre retained its position as the British marque’s second best-selling vehicle globally. Enhancements for the Series II version are likely to further its appeal. An improvement in battery range is perhaps the [...]
London Concours to celebrate rare Porsches and more next week June 3, 2026 The 2026 edition of London Concours takes place next week, with a host of rare and exotic cars bound for the heart of the capital. Hosted on the close-cropped lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), London Concours is described as ‘a luxurious automotive garden party’, which takes place right in the centre of the [...]