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 [...]
Caterham Seven 310 Encore review: Hit me baby one more time Life&Style Caterham is a small town on the southern tip of the London suburbs, just beyond the ULEZ but within the M25. I moved here about 18 months ago, but have always lived in the area. Google the word ‘Caterham’, though, and you won’t be presented with news about the roadworks on Church Hill or the [...]
Lamborghini Urus SE Performante SUV review: Excess all areas October 29, 2026 “Power is somehow cheap now,” says Stefano Cossalter, product line director for the Lamborghini Urus. “Our number-one priority was driving dynamics. That’s the core of the Performante: suspension, brakes and calibration software.” Not that Lamborghini’s latest ‘super-SUV’ is either underpowered or inexpensive, you understand. Its twin-turbocharged V8 and hybrid system dish up a combined 812hp [...]
New 217mph Aston Martin Valhalla Spider: First photos and details October 29, 2026 Aston Martin has announced an open-top version of its mid-engined Valhalla supercar, due to arrive in 2027. Making its global debut at this weekend’s 2026 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, the Valhalla Spider packs the same 1,079hp powertrain as its coupe counterpart. The plug-in hybrid setup combines a trio of electric motors with a twin-turbocharged [...]
Is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 still the smart EV buy? October 21, 2026 The Hyundai IONIQ 5 starts at £40,695, offers up to 354 miles of range and still charges faster than most rivals. Five years after it first landed, here’s which version makes the most sense. There are plenty of electric cars that make more sense on a spreadsheet than they do in a showroom, but the [...]
Polestar 5: The Electric GT for London’s Elite October 20, 2026 If you spend long enough in London, especially around Canary Wharf, you become accustomed to noticing some very nice cars driving amidst the shadows of glass towers, writes our motoring journalist, Tim Barnes-Clay Audi RS e-tron GTs, Porsche Taycans, and the occasional Aston Martin or Bentley are commonly seen. Now Polestar – the Swedish automotive [...]
Does the Range Rover Sport Electric have the harder job? October 19, 2026 The full-size Range Rover Electric has the ultra-luxury EV market largely to itself. The cheaper, sportier Range Rover Sport Electric faces a far bigger fight, and JLR needs it to win. It has been quite a week for JLR. Jaguar finally revealed its £130,000 Type 01 in New York on Tuesday, but the car that [...]
Paris Motor Show 2026: BYD, Geely and the 2CV comeback October 14, 2026 From the revival of the Citroën 2CV to bold pushes by Geely, BYD and Omoda, this year’s Paris Motor Show revealed how nostalgia, electrification and Chinese ambition are reshaping the global car market. Ooh la la and welcome to Paris. We are in the beautiful French capital for the 2026 Mondial de l’Auto, otherwise known [...]
Paris Motor Show: Agreeable Assets for the High-Net-Worth Individual October 14, 2026 As the automotive landscape shifts toward electrification, the global supercar market continues to be dragged, perhaps reluctantly, in the same direction, writes Tim Barnes-Clay. Once ruled by raw mechanical power, modern supercars are increasingly judged on innovation, alternative fuels, and, in some cases, scarcity through limited production runs. The 2026 Paris Motor Show, held at [...]