First look: The Ferrari Daytona Shooting Brake ‘Hommage’ July 8, 2026 Niels van Roij Design has revealed its latest bespoke creation: a stunning tribute to the one-off 1972 Ferrari Daytona Shooting Brake. The Dutch coachbuilder has earned a reputation for building some of the world’s most desirable wagons, having previously applied its talents to the Rolls-Royce Corniche and Silver Spectre. The V12-powered Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage [...]
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C review: Is new 194 mph convertible the car of the millennium? July 7, 2026 Motoring journalists have probably lavished more praise on the Porsche 911 GT3 than any other new car this millennium. It has slain supercars, won comparison tests and consistently been hailed as a benchmark for driving dynamics. Over 28 years and eight generations, it has rarely put a semi-slick tyre wrong. Every new GT3 thus far [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo Electric: a super-powered SUV May 26, 2026 Tim Pitt drives the new Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric in flagship Turbo guise. Can a 1,156hp family SUV make any sort of sense? The SUV coupe is a curious species. Less roomy and practical than a traditional, upright SUV, yet less dynamic and stylish than a coupe, it seems to be the worst of all [...]
£3m Fenomeno Roadster is most powerful open Lamborghini ever May 20, 2026 Lamborghini has announced the most powerful convertible in its 63-year history: the 1,080hp Fenomeno Roadster. Following the launch of the Fenomeno coupe at Monterey Car Week last year, the Roadster is the latest ultra-limited hypercar in Lamborghini’s ‘Few Off’ production series. The Fenomeno Roadster was the star attraction at the Lamborghini Arena event for owners [...]
Bentley Bentayga Speed: The maddest, baddest SUV you can buy May 15, 2026 Bentley has long been synonymous with luxury, but the British marque seems determined to dial up the sporting side to its character. Last year, Bentley unveiled the Supersports, a lightweight, rear-driven road racer. A ‘FULL SEND’ video, with Travis Pastrana driving fast and sideways around the company’s campus in Crewe, introduced the 666hp coupe to [...]
Our honest review of the brand new Aston Martin DB12 S May 14, 2026 Forget EasyJet – this is pan-European travel at its best. We drive the new Aston Martin DB12 S, a hedonistic grand tourer that makes light work of the longest journeys. It was one of those drives that has lingered long in my memory. I collected the car at a hotel overlooking Monaco’s Port Hercules, then [...]