'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
Meaden might think he’d fallen out of love with cars, but for one thing…
7 Dec 2021
My Life & Cars – Chris Ward, Historic racing driver
My Life & Cars – Chris Ward, Historic racing driver
From a young age Chris Ward was surrounded by the world of motorsport. Here he reveals how he got into racing cars, via motocross, and his love of his…
19 Nov 2021
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
Lamborghini’s ‘homage’ to the Countach sees Meaden in reflective mood
26 Oct 2021
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
What we need right now, says Meaden, is a kei-style framework for sports cars
28 Sep 2021
Prodrive Hunter review – behind the wheel of a rally raid monster
Prodrive Hunter review – behind the wheel of a rally raid monster
Don't be fooled by its odd looks, the Prodrive Hunter is a truly impressive loose surface machine. We've experienced it first hand
25 Sep 2021
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
In a world gone power-mad, we need the next Elise more than ever, says Meaden
17 Aug 2021
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
Meaden’s warming to EVs, but he isn’t convinced they’re the only way forward
6 Jul 2021
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
'We're blinding ourselves to quirky or characterful cars that are genuinely affordable'
25 May 2021
McLaren 620R v Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Woking tackles Stuttgart's best
McLaren 620R v Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Woking tackles Stuttgart's best
McLaren’s 620R wants a seat at the road racer top table. To earn it, it has to compete with the very best in the class. Bring on Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS…
23 May 2021
Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin Vantage – front-engined supercoupes go head-to-head
Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin Vantage – front-engined supercoupes go head-to-head
The latest Bentley Continental GT V8 and Aston Martin Vantage offer two different takes on the front-engined supercoupe formula. But which should you …
17 Apr 2021
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
How a close encounter with Colin McRae left a lasting Impreza impression
14 Apr 2021
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
Increased listening pleasure is one of the few upsides Dickie can see to the proposed shift to all-electric power
30 Mar 2021
'I'll reserve the right to have one of Miki Biasion's Martini-liveried Delta HF Integrales'
'I'll reserve the right to have one of Miki Biasion's Martini-liveried Delta HF Integrales'
Meaden’s thought up a new twist for the classic three car garage game
2 Feb 2021
Singer Vehicle Design All-Terrain Competition Study revealed
Singer Vehicle Design All-Terrain Competition Study revealed
Singer ACS to channel Porsche’s rally raid heritage in homage to 953 and 959 Safari
5 Jan 2021
Aston Martin Rapide S v Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin Rapide S v Aston Martin Lagonda
We compare Aston’s four-door saloon, the Rapide S, with its 1970s predecessor, the weird and rather wonderful Lagonda
6 Dec 2020
'Now, more than ever, we should draw on our collective love of cars and driving'
'Now, more than ever, we should draw on our collective love of cars and driving'
I can't wait to be sitting in a bloody great traffic jam, surrounded by humanity
17 Nov 2020
History of the Porsche 911 GT3 – driving the original 20 years on
History of the Porsche 911 GT3 – driving the original 20 years on
Getting the green light for the original 911 GT3 was something of a miracle. This is the story of how it happened, and how that same car drives twenty…
7 Nov 2020
Behind the wheel of the Bentley Continental GT3
Behind the wheel of the Bentley Continental GT3
Bentley’s Continental GT3 has proved an unlikely force to be reckoned with on race circuits around the world. Now there’s a new, improved version, and…
1 Nov 2020
'The thought that I could well have been to my last Geneva motor show is decidedly sad'
'The thought that I could well have been to my last Geneva motor show is decidedly sad'
The car world will be a less colourful place if motor shows are driven to extinction
9 Sep 2020
Behind the wheel of a Porsche 917
Behind the wheel of a Porsche 917
Porsche’s 917 is 50. To mark the occasion, we look back at its spectacular racing career and get behind the wheel of a freshly restored example
22 Aug 2020
'The world doesn't need this many supercars'
'The world doesn't need this many supercars'
Covid-19 is a wake-up call for certain car makers and their business models
4 Aug 2020
Driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 – Richard Meaden drives the racer that inspires the road cars
Driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 – Richard Meaden drives the racer that inspires the road cars
Wonder how much of a race car finds itself inside hardcore roadcars? We found out with Ferrari’s 488 GT3
2 Aug 2020
Porsche 911 Carrera S vs rivals: R8, Vantage, 570GT and Evora face off
Porsche 911 Carrera S vs rivals: R8, Vantage, 570GT and Evora face off
The question is simple. Does the 992-generation 911 Carrera S still have the edge on its core rivals?
11 Jul 2020
'Driving a new Ferrari on those glorious roads was to feel like we had been given the keys to a kingdom'
'Driving a new Ferrari on those glorious roads was to feel like we had been given the keys to a kingdom'
Our passion for the thrill of driving owes so much to the thrill of Italy
7 Jul 2020
'Some famous names are deadly serious about e-sports and have spent a bomb on a new home racing simulator'
'Some famous names are deadly serious about e-sports and have spent a bomb on a new home racing simulator'
Lockdown reminds us how good it feels to get in a car - real or otherwise
9 Jun 2020
Aston Martin Vantage V600 review – £1.2m Aston on the limit
Aston Martin Vantage V600 review – £1.2m Aston on the limit
The one-of-seven Vantage V600 has the GT12’s 592bhp V12 engine, a manual gearbox and costs a cool £1.2million. Is it money well spent?
22 May 2020
Meaden’s love for the Subaru Impreza always leads back to those early Turbos
Meaden’s love for the Subaru Impreza always leads back to those early Turbos
'With all-wheel drive and a price tag of just under £18,000, it was an Integrale Evo II for the common man'
13 May 2020
Car auction sites have rekindled Meaden's desire for the attainable
Car auction sites have rekindled Meaden's desire for the attainable
I'm going to wean myself off the glamour and glitz and reconnect with stuff that's good for the soul
14 Apr 2020
'Why roofless collectables tarnish the image of the cars that inspired them'
'Why roofless collectables tarnish the image of the cars that inspired them'
I cannot conceive of any moment where you wouldn't look like a complete pillock in any of them
17 Mar 2020
'Who wouldn't want Ferrari to build something akin to a slightly scaled-up Alpine A110?'
'Who wouldn't want Ferrari to build something akin to a slightly scaled-up Alpine A110?'
Meaden feels the big boys should look to bike manufacturers for some 'less is more' inspiration
4 Feb 2020
'Top speed may ultimately be pointless, but it’s still fun chasing that childhood rush'
'Top speed may ultimately be pointless, but it’s still fun chasing that childhood rush'
Doing the best part of 230mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS was strangely undramatic
7 Jan 2020
'The new Trophy-R deserves to be celebrated, however much it costs'
'The new Trophy-R deserves to be celebrated, however much it costs'
Why am I smitten? Because it's a car conceived and created by engineers and racers
28 Nov 2019
Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 RS vs GT2 RS - track battle
Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 RS vs GT2 RS - track battle
Porsche’s GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS are the most hardcore of the 911 breed, but pitched head‑to‑head which will we crown champion?
15 Nov 2019
'They may impress in some ways, but electric cars mostly leave Meaden cold'
'They may impress in some ways, but electric cars mostly leave Meaden cold'
Put simply, EVs don't live and breathe or require much in the way of effort or connection
30 Oct 2019