Lotus Emira Turbo SE review: A driving experience to savour Life&Style The Lotus Emira always felt like a good car with a great one trapped inside, trying to crowbar its way out. Can this new Turbo SE liberate the Emira’s untapped potential? Daily-driving one for a few weeks will provide an answer… The ‘Turbo Special Equipment’ badge is an evocative one for Lotus enthusiasts (and I [...]
Chery Tiggo 9 CSH review: 7-seat family SUV goes big on value Life&Style Chery is the biggest car company you’ve never heard of. It has been China’s top automotive exporter for the past 22 years, selling vehicles in countries as far-flung as Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, Israel and Turkey. Now, Chery has finally planted its flag on British soil – and its progress so far suggests it won’t remain [...]
Bentley Continental GT review: Luxury coupe with a sporting side Life&Style Bentley went big when it launched this fourth generation of Continental GT. The Speed model was first out of the blocks, with a 782hp hybrid V8 making it the most powerful production Bentley ever. Then came the 666hp Supersports, a two-seat road racer and the lightest Bentley since 1940. In such context, the new ‘standard’ [...]
Bentley Continental GT review: Luxury coupe with a sporting side December 22, 2025 Bentley went big when it launched this fourth generation of Continental GT. The Speed model was first out of the blocks, with a 782hp hybrid V8 making it the most powerful production Bentley ever. Then came the 666hp Supersports, a two-seat road racer and the lightest Bentley since 1940. In such context, the new ‘standard’ [...]
Lotus Esprit is back as a £430k carbon fibre restomod December 12, 2025 This is the Lotus Esprit as you’ve never seen it before. Fifty years after its debut at the Paris Motor Show, the classic British sports car has been resurrected for the 21st century. Forget Noel and Liam, this is the biggest comeback we’ve witnessed all year. Encor’s stated aim with its new Series 1 restomod [...]
Best cars 2025: Our brilliant and bonkers highlights of the year December 5, 2025 These are difficult times to be a car company. Cheap Chinese imports, costly US tariffs and the UK Government’s muddled approach to policymaking have all slowed sales and impacted the bottom line. And that’s before you factor in cyber attacks, semiconductor shortages, the cost of living crisis and the reluctance of many motorists to embrace [...]
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante: Ultimate way to make an entrance December 2, 2025 There are certain faux pas that wedding guests must avoid at all costs. Wearing a white dress, for example. Forgetting to silence your phone during the speeches. Revealing what really happened on the stag do. You can add to this rocking up to the ceremony with the roof down in an Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. [...]
BMW M3 CS Touring review: A case of sense and sensibility December 1, 2025 Powerful estate cars have traditionally been Audi’s territory, but BMW is fighting back. The first ever M3 Touring was launched in 2022, followed by the larger M5 Touring last year. Now there is a faster, more focused ‘CS’ evolution of the M3 wagon. If you want to outpace Porsches on a circuit, then lug an [...]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2025 review: Electric that pretends to be petrol November 17, 2025 As many a YouTube drag race can attest, electric cars aren’t deficient when it comes to straight-line speed. After that sugar-rush of giddy acceleration wears off, though, you may be left feeling empty and unsatisfied. Going fast doesn’t necessarily equate to having fun. Many believe that EVs are too heavy and too complicated, smothering the [...]
BMW i7 review: Flagship luxury saloon suits being electric November 14, 2025 Let’s just gloss over how it looks. Style is subjective, after all. And without wanting to inflame international tensions, I suspect this BMW wasn’t designed with European tastes in mind. Besides, you can’t see that gigantic fake grille when you recline in one of the i7’s heated rear armchairs. Instead, your field of vision is [...]
