Why this 300,000-mile Ford Mondeo felt more revolutionary than a Lamborghini
Why this 300,000-mile Ford Mondeo felt more revolutionary than a Lamborghini
With one of the development parameters being the ‘perfection feeling’, the Mondeo was always going to be something special
Porsche 918 Spyder (2013-2015) review – the original hybrid hypercar that Porsche won’t replace
Porsche 918 Spyder (2013-2015) review – the original hybrid hypercar that Porsche won’t replace
The 918 Spyder is still without a replacement, with the Mission S previewing a car for the segment below. These hybrid hypercar shoes would be difficu…
BMW M2 (F87, 2015 - 2022) review – flawed then but from £20k it’s now fantastic value
BMW M2 (F87, 2015 - 2022) review – flawed then but from £20k it’s now fantastic value
The original BMW M2 was a muscular sports coupe and an entry point to the M range, but it had its flaws
Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016-2022) review – the Porsche 911 GT3 rival now costs under £100k
Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016-2022) review – the Porsche 911 GT3 rival now costs under £100k
Mercedes-AMG created something very special in the AMG GT R – an AMG hot rod with 911 GT3-like dexterity and precision
Porsche 911 Turbo (930, 1974 - 1989) review – when Germany took on Italy’s icons
Porsche 911 Turbo (930, 1974 - 1989) review – when Germany took on Italy’s icons
Arriving as the supercar began to reach its stride in the mid-1970s, the 911 Turbo has always been a thorn in the side of the exotic establishment
Best cheap supercars – Porsche 911 money buys these used exotics
Best cheap supercars – Porsche 911 money buys these used exotics
New cars are more egregiously expensive than ever, making a silver-haired supercar for hot hatch money extraordinarily tempting
Aston Martin V8 Zagato review – the quirkiest 1980s supercar is also brilliant to drive
Aston Martin V8 Zagato review – the quirkiest 1980s supercar is also brilliant to drive
In the mid-1980s, Italian design house Zagato put its unique stamp on the V8 Vantage. The result was a quirky, engaging and hugely desirable super-GT …
Renault Clio RS (Mk4, 2013-2019) review – the downfall of Renault Sport?
Renault Clio RS (Mk4, 2013-2019) review – the downfall of Renault Sport?
For its fourth generation the Renault Sport Clio featured some controversial changes and made some crucial errors. It wasn’t all bad, though
Ferrari Testarossa (1984-1991) review – the Lamborghini Countach’s less striking, more usable nemesis
Ferrari Testarossa (1984-1991) review – the Lamborghini Countach’s less striking, more usable nemesis
The Testarossa is a pinup icon and surprisingly usable for its age. If you want a show stopping 1980s supercar for grand touring, this is it
Ford GT (2017-2023) review – Ford’s most modern Ferrari-beater
Ford GT (2017-2023) review – Ford’s most modern Ferrari-beater
Ford’s supercar made a triumphant Le Mans-winning return, but did it beat Ferrari in the supercar stakes?
Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2, 2017-2019) review – raw, wild and exhilarating
Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2, 2017-2019) review – raw, wild and exhilarating
With a chassis that mixed a 911 Cup car with GT3 RS with a 911 Turbo engine, the GT2 RS remains one of the wildest 911s ever made.
Why iconic car brands keep completely failing at restomods
Why iconic car brands keep completely failing at restomods
There are some great restomods, says Meaden, but there are also some horrors
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review – a brilliant bargain hot hatch of the modern era
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review – a brilliant bargain hot hatch of the modern era
We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was
Bentley Mulsanne (2010 - 2020) review – the last old-school Bentley
Bentley Mulsanne (2010 - 2020) review – the last old-school Bentley
The Bentley 6.75-litre V8 and the barges it powers span a 60-year dynasty that ended with the Mulsanne in 2020. We revisit it
De Tomaso Pantera (1971-1992) review – the forgotten 1980s supercar
De Tomaso Pantera (1971-1992) review – the forgotten 1980s supercar
The Pantera is an oft-forgotten, much-misunderstood supercar. Driving the rare GT5-S version shows it deserves its place among the greats
The unlikely 1980s supercars that never were – from Aston Martin to Peugeot
The unlikely 1980s supercars that never were – from Aston Martin to Peugeot
A number of manufacturers flirted with the supercar genre in the 1980s with concepts that never quite made production
Is it finally time for Honda and McLaren to build the ultimate hypercar?
Is it finally time for Honda and McLaren to build the ultimate hypercar?
Driving a Honda NSX took Meaden right back to his earliest road-testing days, and inspired an idea...
Lotus Esprit (1976-1987) review – from James Bond's icon to the Esprit Turbo
Lotus Esprit (1976-1987) review – from James Bond's icon to the Esprit Turbo
The delicate but delicious Esprit was a supercar like no other. Here's everything you need to know and our drive of the Esprit Turbo
Analogue Automotive VHPK Lotus Elise review – a McLaren F1 in miniature?
Analogue Automotive VHPK Lotus Elise review – a McLaren F1 in miniature?
How to make a Lotus Elise even more driver-focused? Bin the passenger seat and mount the driver in the middle
Robin Shute in the SendyCar: the unknown British driver quietly setting new records
Robin Shute in the SendyCar: the unknown British driver quietly setting new records
Why Britain’s little-known Pikes Peak hero blew Meaden’s mind on the mountain
This Maserati wasn’t a very good car in many ways. Here’s why I loved it anyway
This Maserati wasn’t a very good car in many ways. Here’s why I loved it anyway
The German rivals were arguably better, but our Ghibli Trofeo had us questioning why all those objective measures matter
227mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS: reliving Richard Meaden's wild Bonneville record
227mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS: reliving Richard Meaden's wild Bonneville record
15 years since Dickie Meaden and Skoda smashed the production car class top speed record at the Bonneville Salt flats, we reminisce
My Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce proved you needn't spend £100k for a fun saloon
My Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce proved you needn't spend £100k for a fun saloon
How desirable can a four-cylinder Giulia really be? ‘Very’ is our long-term verdict
The Hennessey Blackbird hypercar is America’s analogue answer to Pagani
The Hennessey Blackbird hypercar is America’s analogue answer to Pagani
Texan hypercar creator Hennessey Performance has taken aim at Europe with the Blackbird, a new $2.5m offering with an unapologetic focus on engagement
Alpine A110 R (2023 - 2026) review – the flawed but fantastic Porsche Cayman GT4 alternative
Alpine A110 R (2023 - 2026) review – the flawed but fantastic Porsche Cayman GT4 alternative
Designed for the track but brilliant on the road, the R takes the Alpine A110 in a different direction. It’s a uniquely thrilling car
How a Ferrari F50 tested my willpower like nothing else ever has
How a Ferrari F50 tested my willpower like nothing else ever has
Gathering classic supercars together is a challenge, but so worth it, says Meaden
The supercar concept cars that were too extreme even for the 1970s
The supercar concept cars that were too extreme even for the 1970s
The 1970s were a time of wild styling expression, but these concepts were too much even for the decade that style forgot
Why car bosses are quietly scrapping their multi-billion pound EV plans
Why car bosses are quietly scrapping their multi-billion pound EV plans
Industry giants U-turning on EV plans is not entirely good news, reckons Meaden
AC Cobra 289 review – British sports car with an American V8 heart built to fight Ferrari
AC Cobra 289 review – British sports car with an American V8 heart built to fight Ferrari
A British sports car combined with American muscle proved a potent and intoxicating combination
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1954 - 1957) review – the Porsche 911 Turbo of the 1950s
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1954 - 1957) review – the Porsche 911 Turbo of the 1950s
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was a spaceship in the 1950s, introducing tubular construction and fuel injection to the road
Citroën AX GT review – the ultimate forgotten 1980s hot hatch
Citroën AX GT review – the ultimate forgotten 1980s hot hatch
The underdog French hot hatch of the 1980s might just be the most fun to drive. If you can find one.
Bentley Blower review – we drive the world’s oldest supercar
Bentley Blower review – we drive the world’s oldest supercar
It featured a supercharger that Bentley founder WO considered a 'perversion'. It ended up as one of the company's most iconic models
Living with the Land Rover Defender 90, the world's first V8 hot hatch
Living with the Land Rover Defender 90, the world's first V8 hot hatch
A short wheelbase and potent engine combine to offer a surprisingly entertaining on-road experience
Abarth 695 (2012-2024) review – why we’ll miss Italy’s Mini Cooper S rival
Abarth 695 (2012-2024) review – why we’ll miss Italy’s Mini Cooper S rival
The Abarth 695 (and all Abarth 500s in fact) have a sense of humour the hot hatch segment will sorely miss