McLaren Artura UK review: Brit supercar versus the Top Gear Test Track Life&Style I have always wanted to drive like The Stig, but not right here, not now. Twenty years ago, Ben Collins – the ‘tame racing driver’ behind the tinted visor – lost control of a Koenigsegg CCX on this very corner, crashing violently and expensively backwards through a tyre wall. Now it feels like the McLaren [...]
Renault 5 E-Tech 2026 long-term review – final report Life&Style 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 reborn R5 started in October 2024 and, two years [...]
New Aston Martin DBX GT brings added luxury to V8-powered SUV Life&Style The Aston Martin DBX has gained a new derivative, with the GT version focused squarely on enhanced comfort and refinement. Although Aston Martin’s luxury SUV was hardly a pared-back vehicle to start with, the DBX GT is designed to showcase the levels of craftsmanship offered by the British marque. The new GT acts as a [...]
Inside the Donkervoort, a Dutch super car like no other October 6, 2026 The Donkervoort P24 RS is simultaneously one of the fastest and slowest cars I have ever driven. The flyweight 600hp roadster can rocket to 60mph in circa. 2.5 seconds and pull 2.4G in the corners. And yet… every time you stop for fuel or a flat white, you need to factor in time for chatting [...]
New Aston Martin DBX GT brings added luxury to V8-powered SUV October 5, 2026 The Aston Martin DBX has gained a new derivative, with the GT version focused squarely on enhanced comfort and refinement. Although Aston Martin’s luxury SUV was hardly a pared-back vehicle to start with, the DBX GT is designed to showcase the levels of craftsmanship offered by the British marque. The new GT acts as a [...]
Alpine A390 GT review: a family-sized substitute for a sports car October 1, 2026 It’s been quite the year. I turned 30, got married and bought a house. As my wife promised, I could finally start saving for a silly car now the sensible purchases were done. As part of the DINKY (double income, no kids) brigade, I was getting excited while flicking through ads for sports cars. A [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Renault 5 E-Tech 2026 long-term review – third report September 28, 2026 It happened again yesterday. Twice now, while navigating the Surrey suburbs, I’ve had a cheery wave from a fellow Renault 5 driver heading in the opposite direction. This kind of car-based camaraderie was the norm when I drove an original Mini, and I know folk with classic Land Rovers do the same. I’ve never experienced [...]
Lexus ES 2026 review: Easygoing electric saloon goes its own way August 27, 2026 Lexus has built some superb saloon cars during its 37-year lifetime, from the original LS 400, which bested the benchmark Mercedes-Benz S-Class, to the stylish and dynamic IS 300: a worthy rival for the contemporary BMW 3 Series. Today, however, Lexus is almost exclusively an SUV company. Its UK range stretches from the compact LBX [...]