Group tests

MINI John Cooper Works v 500 Abarth

Two of the coolest superminis around have just got hotter – Fiat’s 500 with its 133bhp Abarth makeover, and the Mini, now available in 208bhp John Cooper Works guise

20 Aug 2008

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They're small, cute, and loveable. And now their fluffy exteriors conceal very sharp claws. We drive the must-have superminis of the moment.

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News

The Audi Nuvolari is a 987bhp, carbon-bodied successor to the R8

The R8 recipe returns with a significantly higher level of performance – and price tag

4 Jun 2026

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Reviews

Polestar 5 review – cheaper and faster than a Porsche Taycan but not quite as sharp

Polestar’s flagship finally arrives, with a bespoke aluminium structure, electric powertrain and suspension. But will anyone actually buy it?

1 Jun 2026

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Opinion

How to rediscover the love for cars? Get out there and buy an affordable classic

It took our Eras tests to top up Richard Meaden’s love for cars. It also stoked the urge to buy an S1 Elise

5 Jun 2026