Five premium electric saloons, judged on more than price Motoring BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche all want to sell you a luxury saloon that happens to be electric, but each one goes about it differently. Here’s what actually sets them apart, before we even get to the finance offers. A few years ago, choosing an electric executive car meant accepting you were buying something a [...]
The £100k BMW M3 CSL proves that some cars get better with age Motoring BMW’s rare E46 M3 CSL was fast, furious and fiercely exclusive when it launched in 2003. More than two decades on, this lightweight legend is still turning heads What is the BMW E46 M3 CSL? It seems the moment you drive a shiny new car off the showroom forecourt, it’s replaced by something a little [...]
Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo Review: 550hp, 199mph and Nearly £200k – Is It Worth It? Life&Style The Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo has the looks, soundtrack and blistering performance to turn heads across London, but does its £191,820 price tag justify a cabin that doesn’t quite match the glamour? There’s always something rather alluring about the Maserati line-up, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s that effortless Italian chic [...]
McMurtry Spéirling Pure: the £1m electric hypercar redefining what speed means July 16, 2026 | Sponsored The McMurtry Spéirling Pure made its public debut at Goodwood this month. With fan-powered downforce and a record-breaking acceleration claim, the British-built track car offers a glimpse of where extreme performance is heading. The ultimate measure of a performance car used to be simple enough. First it was engine size, then horsepower, then lap times. [...]
Porsche’s Toy Story 911s prove luxury carmakers are selling stories as much as sports cars July 11, 2026 | Sponsored Porsche’s trio of Toy Story-inspired 911s will never reach a showroom, yet they may be among its most effective creations of the year. They show how premium car brands increasingly compete on cultural relevance as much as engineering. Luxury carmakers have spent decades convincing us that engineering is their greatest asset. The best of them [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Is this £430k hyper-customised Porsche 911 the GOAT? June 29, 2026 From City AM The Magazine, Summer 2026, Theon Design aims to create the ultimate Porsche 911, with a blend of classic character and modern manners. Tim Pitt gets behind the wheel “Luxury is about pleasing yourself, not dressing for other people,” said fashion designer Marc Jacobs. And what goes for clutch bags and sunglasses is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]