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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.

Reviews

Peugeot RCZ R review, price and specs

The Peugeot RCZ R is the firm's most powerful car, and the first Peugeot Sport product since the 205 T16

17 Dec 2013

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Aston Martin Vanquish Volante review, price and specs

The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante replaces the DBS convertible with more power and practicality

5 Nov 2013

Land Rover 'Defender Challenge' announced

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News

Defender Challenge announced

Land Rover has announced a new one-make series, called the 'Defender Challenge', which is to be run by Bowler. Details here

31 Oct 2013

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Features

Lotus Sunbeam

Created from a tepid family hatchback, the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was a World Rally winner and an early hot hatch star

30 Aug 2013

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Jaguar XFR-S review, price and specs

The Jaguar XFR-S sports saloon rivals the BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 with 542bhp and a big wing

14 Aug 2013

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Group tests

Nissan Juke Nismo: Hot hatch group test

It might not be a hot hatch in the traditional sense, but the Nissan Juke Nismo shouldn't be dismissed so quickly

9 Aug 2013

Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo

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Group tests

Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini

With several new arrivals, 2013 is a big year for hot hatches. Here four of the latest take on an established great

9 Aug 2013

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Ford Fiesta ST hatchback

Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini

With several new arrivals, 2013 is a big year for hot hatches. Here four of the latest take on an established great

9 Aug 2013

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Renault Megane 265 Cup review

The Renault Megane RS gets the power and torque of the limited-edition Trophy plus a range of spec upgrades, plus an F1-inspired Red Bull special edit…

8 Aug 2013

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VW Golf GTI mk7 2013 review

We drive the mk7 VW Golf GTI in basic trim without its Performance Pack. A hot hatch great?

1 Aug 2013

Lancia Delta S4 Stradale; one of just 200 (allegedly) built for homologation purposes; mid-mounted engine is a 250bhp turbo-

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Geoff Page Racing

From Group B motors to turbo F1 engines, Geoff Page has worked on them all – and got them running better than ever. We take a look inside his workshop

22 Jul 2013

Jaguar F-type V6S v Porsche 911 Cabriolet

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Group tests

Jaguar F-type v Porsche 911

The smaller-engined Jaguar F-type takes on its key rival: the entry-level drop‑top Porsche 911

19 Jul 2013

Features

Renault Sport Spider

In the mid-’90s, Renault’s Sport Spider was overshadowed by the also-new and similar-in-concept Lotus Elise. But was it deserved? We reacquaint oursel…

17 Jul 2013

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BMW M5 E28

It didn’t grab the headlines in its day, but the original E28 M5 set the template for a supersaloon dynasty

2 Jul 2013

Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

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Group tests

Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Van

Can Ferrari’s F12 Berlinetta match the GT credentials of the Aston Martin Vanquish and outperform the wild Lamborghini Aventador? We head to Italy to …

21 Jun 2013

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Aston V12 Zagato drive

Armed with Britain’s finest supercar, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, evo assesses whether an obscure Scottish route is the nation’s ultimate road

5 Jun 2013

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Group tests

VW Golf R vs Golf Rallye

The 266bhp super-Golf recalls a rare homologation special, called the Rallye, designed to take on the Lancia Integrale. We bring the two together.

17 May 2013

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Features

Subaru Impreza Isle of Man record

British Rally Champion Mark Higgins sets off on a record-breaking lap of the Isle of Man TT course. A few seconds later, he has arguably the scariest …

10 May 2013

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2

Ahead of the Lamborghini 50th anniversary tour, Henry Catchpole drove the proposed route in the rear-drive Gallardo LP550-2.

9 May 2013

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Features

Bowler EXR S review

The 550bhp, £186,000 Bowler is described by its makers as an ‘all-terrain supercar’. We find out if it lives up to its billing – and pitch it against …

12 Apr 2013

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Reviews

2013 Audi RS6 Avant review

The new Audi RS6 is available in Avant form only and trades a V10 for a twin-turbo V8 engine

9 Apr 2013

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S outside the Porsche museum

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is the latest Porsche to be equipped with four-wheel drive. Henry Catchpole takes one to Austria on a journey to the bi…

27 Mar 2013

Renaultsport Twingo 133 vs Suzuki Swift Sport review

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Group tests

RS Twingo vs Swift Sport

Renaultsport’s smallest creation, the Twingo 133, has had a makeover as it attempts to take on the Suzuki Swift Sport in the supermini stakes.

20 Feb 2013

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2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato review and pictures

Costing three times as much as its V12 Vantage base car, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato is very special indeed

18 Feb 2013

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Group tests

Porsche 911 Carrera S v Morgan Plus 8

They have similar prices and performance, but otherwise the new Porsche 911 Carrera and Morgan Plus 8 are about as different as a pair of sports car r…

13 Feb 2013

2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed front cornering

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Reviews

2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed review and pictures

The 2013 model year Continental GT Speed is the fastest production car Bentley has ever made. We drive it

7 Feb 2013

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Group tests

Caterhams on track

The R600 and SP300R are the two fastest production Caterhams ever – and its all thanks to the supercharged engine they share. But does forced inductio…

4 Feb 2013

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2012 Alpina B3 GT3 review and pictures

The 402bhp B3 GT3 is Alpina's take on the BMW M3 GTS. How does this limited edition road racer compare?

30 Jan 2013

Toyota GT86 vs Renault Clio 200 Cup, Honda Integra Type-R, BMW M3 E30

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Group tests

Toyota GT86 vs icons

We pit the Toyota GT86 against icons with the same power to weight ratio: the Renault Clio 200 Cup, Honda Integra Type-R and BMW E30 M3

20 Dec 2012

Porsche 911 vs R8, GT-R, XKR-S, M5, GranTurismo and Vantage

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Group tests

Porsche 911 3.8 group test

The new 991-gen Porsche 911 Carrera S faces its foes from Jaguar, BMW, Nissan, Audi, Maserati and Aston Martin

18 Dec 2012

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible vs Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

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XKR-S vs SLS AMG

The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible and Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster help recreate a famous motorsport rivalry that dates back to 1955

18 Dec 2012

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BMW M3 CRT saloon review and pictures

The CRT is a special edition BMW M3 saloon, with the 444bhp V8 from the M3 GTS and new carbon technology

12 Nov 2012

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Reviews

Twisted Land Rover Defender review and pictures

This £75K Red Edition highlights the tweaks Twisted can apply to the iconic Land Rover Defender

30 Aug 2012

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2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR hot hatch review

The mk2 Vauxhall Astra VXR gets a brawny 276bhp turbo engine and lots of impressive technology. Enough to make it a great drivers' car?

12 Jun 2012