Remember that controversial ‘woke’ Jaguar? We drove it… Life&Style The controversial woke Jaguar Type 00 concept car has become the Jaguar GT prototype – and we’ve driven it. Can this luxurious EV recapture the spirit of Jaguar? Heritage is something Jaguar has considered from the earliest stages of its rebirth. Once the design of the first new car, an electric GT previewed by the [...]
Honda Prelude 2026 review: Clever comeback for classic coupe Life&Style Honda Prelude is a nameplate we last saw in the UK 25 years ago. And Honda’s not bringing it back applied to yet another electric SUV, but a bona fide two-door coupe, just like the original from 1978. This is a purist move from this most purist of car companies. In other firms, marketing can [...]
Leapmotor B10 review: Electric SUV majors on value for money Leapmotor caused a stir last summer by being the first car company to launch its own EV grant. The announcement came within days of the UK Government announcing the official Electric Car Grant. Interest in the new Chinese brand duly surged an incredible 2,675 percent, and its C10 large electric SUV quickly sold out. Now, [...]
Land Rover Defender 130 V8 review: Winter warrior December 18, 2023 Off-roading in the Land Rover Defender is glorious. It was V8 heaven, a NASCAR event in the forest. You’ll miss it when it’s gone.
Lexus RZ 450e review: Smooth operator March 27, 2023 Lexus has majored on hybrid cars for years. With the new RZ – a luxurious and striking family SUV – it’s going fully electric.
Rover Rover 2022 review: Great Briton June 27, 2022 Richard Aucock drives the new fifth-generation Range Rover in D350 diesel guise. It might be the most expensive ‘bargain’ you can buy.
Polestar 5: new electric Porsche-rival is being developed in Britain February 21, 2022 Polestar has a new R&D division in Coventry to mastermind its EVs, starting with the Polestar 5 – a competitor for the Porsche Taycan.
DS 9 E-Tense review: French fancy January 25, 2022 Germany dominates the premium car sector, but France wants a piece of the action. Richard Aucock drives the luxurious new DS 9.
Rear-view mirror: the cars we loved driving in 2021 December 22, 2021 We pick our automotive highlights of the year, including the Lamborghini Huracan STO, Cupra Formentor and a restomod Peugeot 205 GTI.
BMW M4 Competition M xDrive review: Fast Traction Hero November 29, 2021 Perceived wisdom is that 250hp is the realistic limit for how much power you can send through a car’s two front wheels. So, where does that leave the cap for rear-wheel-drive motors? If our experience of the BMW M3 Competition is anything to go by, probably something like 510hp. Helpfully, just in time for traction-ruining [...]
