Jaguar XF P300 review: revitalised luxury at a surprisingly low price January 29, 2021 Jaguar has revised the XF saloon and Sportbrake for 2021, with a brand new interior, impressive new tech and significantly better value.
Cupra Formentor review: sporty SUV goes its own way January 21, 2021 The Cupra Formentor is the new premium Spanish brand's first standalone car. We put this SUV through its paces in top-spec VZ2 guise.
From Mini to McLaren: our favourite new cars of 2020 December 28, 2020 The cars that surprised and delighted us this year, including the Aston Martin DBX, Land Rover Defender and Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD.
Tribute act: Why Ferrari’s F8 Tributo is an extraordinary piece of engineering September 3, 2019 Talk about hallowed tarmac. Fiorano is Ferrari’s private test track next to its world-famous HQ in Maranello. It was built in 1972 to run both road and racing cars. Driving it is a rite of passage for any serious Ferrari owner, and for many a motoring journalist. As I passed through the famous gates, I [...]
Motoring review: Is the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure the time of your life or as disappointing as a damp hike? September 17, 2018 Motorcycles are amazing. For less than the price of a Ford Fiesta, you can buy a machine that accelerates faster away from the lights than a Ferrari. Or cruises with the roll-along comfort of a Bentley. Or, with the BMW R 1200 GS, has more go-anywhere ability than a Land Rover. Ewan McGregor and Charley [...]
Motoring review: Is the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure the time of your life or as disappointing as a damp hike? September 17, 2018 Motorcycles are amazing. For less than the price of a Ford Fiesta, you can buy a machine that accelerates faster away from the lights than a Ferrari. Or cruises with the roll-along comfort of a Bentley. Or, with the BMW R 1200 GS, has more go-anywhere ability than a Land Rover. Ewan McGregor and Charley [...]
Land Rover Discovery review: The king of SUVs is back and it’s better than ever March 6, 2017 Land Rover started the current SUV craze. Back in 1989, it launched a model that was more road-oriented than the Sherpa-like Defender, and more affordable than the old-money Range Rover. The Discovery was born and the world was stopped in its muddy tracks. Typically, Land Rover then rested on its laurels. Since that original, there’s [...]
BMW 740Le xDrive review: The latest BMW 7 Series is a City-friendly plug-in hybrid February 6, 2017 When he’s not running across sand or wooing Audrey Roberts, actor Nigel Havers likes nothing better than to walk around London tapping on the windows of chauffeurs sitting with their engine running, telling them to turn it off. The number of cars sat idling by the side of the road, doing nothing, is “extraordinary” he [...]
British sports car maker Zenos has gone into administration January 20, 2017 The Norfolk-based manufacturer of lightweight sports cars, Zenos, has revealed that it’s entered administration – citing a downturn in sales for it ceasing trading. The start-up company has been punching above its weight since it launched the brilliant E10 in January 2015. Journalists raved about the £26,995 Lotus rival – but, ultimately, it wasn’t enough [...]
