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Henry Catchpole

If there’s a twisting piece of road in a spectacular location, then you can be pretty sure Henry’s sideburns have either driven there or are plotting to do so. When he’s not halfway up the Atlas Mountains or in the depths of southern Brazil, lofty Catchpole (he’s 6ft 5in) also writes first drives, group tests and interviews. He has a particular soft spot for rally cars and anything lightweight – he once ran a long-term Caterham through winter with no roof. At weekends you’ll probably find him racing a bicycle. 

Cat. 7 Roadsport 150
Caterham 7 Roadsport 150
Long term tests

Cat. 7 Roadsport 150

Henry Catchpole displays true grit as he commutes in winter with Caterham's Roadsport 150
12 Mar 2008
AC Schnitzer Mini Cooper S
AC Schnitzer Mini Cooper S
Reviews

AC Schnitzer Mini Cooper S

The Cooper S is under attack from the new breed of superminis. AC Schnitzer has the answer
11 Mar 2008
Corsa VXR 888
Vauxhall Corsa VXR 888
Reviews

Corsa VXR 888

Remap makes Corsa almost too hot to handle
14 Feb 2008
Ariel Atom 3 245
Reviews

Ariel Atom 3 245

Extreme sports car gets a new engine and a more spacious ‘interior’
17 Jan 2008
Subaru Impreza WRX
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Never a great looker but a superb all-rounder. Long faces for the team as the Impreza returns to its maker
9 Jan 2008
Nissan Micra 350SR
Long term tests

Nissan Micra 350SR

The Nissan won't win over neighbours with its noise in the morning, but the local toms love it...
9 Jan 2008
Nissan Navara
Long term tests

Nissan Navara

Our Navara turns support vehicle as Henry Catchpole embarks on a cycling marathon
9 Jan 2008
S Works v Clio 197 R27
Group tests

S Works v Clio 197 R27

The shapes may be familiar, but they conceal the ultimate incarnations of the latest Mini Cooper and Renault Clio
20 Dec 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

In some ways our Subaru WRX is as honest as the day is long
28 Nov 2007
Fiat Abarth Grande Punto
Abarth Grande Punto
Reviews

Fiat Abarth Grande Punto

Revitalised Abarth brand returns with a feisty 153bhp hatchback
22 Nov 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Would I like to join three others and do a Nurburgring 24hr race… on a bicycle?
1 Nov 2007
Lotus Exige
Reviews

Lotus Exige

Carbonfibre specialists give Lotus Exige some extra attitude
4 Oct 2007
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Subaru Impreza WRX GB270 (MY07) review
Subaru Impreza WRX GB270
Reviews

Subaru Impreza WRX GB270 (MY07) review

Old Impreza Turbo goes out with a bang (and a suitably epic rear wing)
23 Sep 2007
Elfin Clubman v Lotus 2-Eleven
Group tests

Elfin Clubman v Lotus 2-Eleven

V8-engined Elfin Clubman squares up to the lightweight Lotus 2-Eleven
6 Sep 2007
997 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet review
Reviews

997 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet review

The top 911 loses its head but surprisingly not its edge
29 Aug 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

A visit to the Isle of Man necessitated a fast chase car. Enter Subaru's Impreza WRX
12 Aug 2007
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
Reviews

Vauxhall VXR8

What's a VXR8 I hear you ask? An over-the-top V8 performance Vauxhall from down-under for just £35K
28 Jun 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Henry heads to the West Circuit, but worries about how to get the 4WD Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon going sideways
28 Jun 2007
Renaultsport Mégane 175 dCi review
Renaultsport Megane dCi 175 Cup
Reviews

Renaultsport Mégane 175 dCi review

Renaultsport’s first diesel combines economy with a proper sporting chassis
24 Jun 2007
Peugeot 207 GTI v Renaultsport Clio 197 R27
Peugeot 207 GTI
Group tests

Peugeot 207 GTI v Renaultsport Clio 197 R27

The search for a small hot hatch hero continues as Peugeot and Renault wade in with new contenders
20 Jun 2007
Giugiaro Mustang
Giugiaro Mustang
Reviews

Giugiaro Mustang

This carbonfibre-bodied concept car brings together the American muscle of the Ford Mustang and Italian style of designer Giugiaro
19 May 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon and VW Golf R32
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

The Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon has been playing in the snow, and also been given a little Prodrive performance enhancing
16 May 2007
997 Porsche 911 Turbo review
DMS Porsche 997 Turbo
Reviews

997 Porsche 911 Turbo review

Engine tweaks give the turbocharged Porsche 911 another 62bhp to take it further into supercar territory
11 May 2007
Hyundai Coupe
Hyundai Coupe SIII 2.7 V6
Reviews

Hyundai Coupe

Makeover attempts to bring new life to ageing Hyundai Coupe V6
24 Apr 2007
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Ford Focus ST BBR ST280 2007 review
Ford Focus Morego BBR ST280
Reviews

Ford Focus ST BBR ST280 2007 review

Upgrade package gives Ford's Focus ST hot hatch an extra 55bhp
26 Mar 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Henry takes the Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon to its spiritual home - a Lake District rally
12 Mar 2007
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX
Long term tests

Subaru Impreza WRX

Henry’s got a nice new, Ice Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sports Wagon to carry his pushbike around in
31 Jan 2007
Caterham
Caterham Roadsport
Reviews

Caterham

125bhp Ford engine replaces K-series in timeless Seven
22 Jan 2007
Alfa GT Q2
Alfa GT Q2
Reviews

Alfa GT Q2

148bhp diesel coupe with self-locking differential
8 Jan 2007
VW Golf GTI
VW Golf GTI
Long term tests

VW Golf GTI

Henry Catchpole says farewell to the Golf GTI
15 Dec 2006
VW Golf GTI
VW Golf GTI
Long term tests

VW Golf GTI

Henry Catchpole contemplates the colour choice on his Golf GTI
17 Nov 2006
Ford Focus
Reviews

Ford Focus

They're all getting them: folding hardtops, that is
1 Nov 2006
BMW M6 Convertible
Reviews

BMW M6 Convertible

Drop-top all the better for enjoying the M Power V10
1 Nov 2006
VW Golf GTI
Long term tests

VW Golf GTI

A windscreen crack necessitated a replacement
10 Oct 2006