Think EVs are dull? The Peugeot E-208 GTI will change your mind September 30, 2026 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 with the Volkswagen New Beetle in 1998, is now melded into the mainstream. Take [...]
The BMW i7 costs £1,449 a month. Is it worth it? September 30, 2026 BMW’s i7 is a luxury electric limousine costing £1,449 a month on current finance. But does the car justify that kind of monthly commitment? BMW i7 finance, how much does it cost? £1,449 a month is a lot of money to spend on a car, even if that car is a BMW i7. Yet that’s [...]
Temerario on-track: flat-out in Lamborghini’s ballistic V8 supercar September 29, 2026 Read how the 2027 Lamborghini Temerario’s updated hybrid V8 delivers brutal launches, 186mph pace and sharper track dynamics.
Free vodka martinis and other ways to celebrate National Vodka Day September 29, 2026 This week Londoners venturing to Borough Yard will find a 4m-high fountain delivering a supply of free vodka martinis. Every adult will be eligible to take one free vodka martini as part of a promotion by Swedish vodka brand Svedka, with 200 cocktails on offer each day. The event takes place at Borough Yards and [...]
British Airways defeats HMRC in £5.8m Heathrow cabin crew tax dispute September 29, 2026 British Airways has won a tax battle against HMRC over whether costs tied to cabin crew accommodation at London Heathrow Airport were subject to £5.8m in income tax and national insurance contributions. Following an appeal in June, the Upper Tribunal ruled in favour of the airline on Monday, dismissing the tax authority’s claim and finding [...]
Soho House founder’s new hotel could rebirth central London nightlife September 29, 2026 St Clement hotel from Soho House founder Nick Jones feels unusually hedonistic for 2026, with dimly lit bars and restaurants, and new sightlines over the Thames Blame Nick Jones if you’re sick of hearing about members’ clubs. He invented the modern iteration of them when he founded Soho House in 1995, now with over 250,000 [...]
London’s best pub crawl through our Toast the City finalists September 29, 2026 As we prepare to reveal the City’s best boozer at our Toast the City awards, we sent wine writer Libby Brodie on a pub crawl through some of the contenders Nowhere in the world does pubs like the City of London. We have absolutely nailed it. We do firesides, board games, slowly poured pints, waxy [...]
Toyota Land Cruiser 2026: Old-school 4×4 ready for anything September 29, 2026 “If you want to travel into the outback, take a Land Rover. If you want to come back again, take a Land Cruiser.” It’s a well-known gag in Australia and other more rugged parts of the planet (where the word ‘outback’ could be substituted for desert, mountains or any kind of wilderness). After more than [...]
Eat, drink, sleep, repeat: London restaurant hits and misses from Martin Williams September 29, 2026 Explore Martin Williams’ verdict on Café Clement, Eve Bar and Fenix, from slick openings to Mayfair missteps, and plan your next London booking.
XPeng G6: Five Things I Like About It September 28, 2026 As London’s key decision-makers handle the transition to net-zero, the capital’s fleet managers and executive drivers are navigating the journey to zero-emissions motoring, writes Tim Barnes-Clay. Even though electric vehicles (EVs) haven’t been around for long, the market already feels overwhelmingly crowded. That’s especially true after the recent avalanche of Chinese brands entering the UK, [...]