'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
Porsche 919 Hybrid review - driving one of Stuttgart's most successful racers 
Porsche 919 Hybrid review - driving one of Stuttgart's most successful racers
Porsche’s 919 Hybrid is one of the most successful endurance racers of modern times. But what’s it like to drive – properly? We get the once-in-a-life…
18 Oct 2019
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake review 
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake review
Extrovert, extravagant and extraordinary to drive, this might just be the world’s ultimate estate car
16 Oct 2019
'Hypercars at Le Mans will look magnificent, but how genuine will the racing be?'
'Hypercars at Le Mans will look magnificent, but how genuine will the racing be?'
Far from being a gloves-off clash of the titans, the new Hypercar class will also be a battle of Balance of Performance
2 Oct 2019
Miltek Volkswagen Up GTI review 
Miltek Volkswagen Up GTI review
VW’s Up GTI is already a favourite of ours. Can Milltek’s upgrades improve it further?
16 Sep 2019
'A classic British (and Italian) job will always be Meaden’s kind of Mini adventure'
'A classic British (and Italian) job will always be Meaden’s kind of Mini adventure'
The Mini's handling and the sheer tenacity of its road-holding were revelatory
27 Aug 2019
'Porsche 911s are now some kind of genetic throwback'
'Porsche 911s are now some kind of genetic throwback'
Sadly, the submissive new 911 now sits dutifully in the shadow of Porsche’s money-spinners
23 Jul 2019
Formula e cars driven on track
Formula e cars driven on track
Formula E has come a long way and so have the cars, we test the latest Audi Formula E car against its predecessor to gauge the progress made
13 Jul 2019
'Old cars reconnect us to what we love about driving'
'Old cars reconnect us to what we love about driving'
Stop the pace race! If you’re listening, manufacturers, less can actually be more
3 Jul 2019
'The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a truly extraordinary project'
'The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a truly extraordinary project'
Concorde was the product of boundless ambition; Aston Martin's Valkyrie represents that same spirit too
18 Jun 2019
'Think race circuits are scary? Try a test track...'
'Think race circuits are scary? Try a test track...'
Once the barrier lifts you enter a different realm. One entirely different, often vaguely military
4 Jun 2019
'Supercar launches used to be something special'
'Supercar launches used to be something special'
Supercar launches used to be something special, now they’re a monthly occurrence
22 May 2019
The biggest thrills often come from the simplest of things
The biggest thrills often come from the simplest of things
The most enjoyable and rewarding thing with four wheels and an internal combustion engine is a kart
7 May 2019
The 488 Pista's not a patch on the ‘flawed’ F40'
The 488 Pista's not a patch on the ‘flawed’ F40'
The demands the F40 places on you to keep it on the boil would never be sanctioned today
23 Apr 2019
'Reborn classics are a hark back to simpler times'
'Reborn classics are a hark back to simpler times'
There's a powerful craving for cars that are compact, characterful and beautiful
11 Apr 2019
The erosion of our ability to enjoy the open road isn’t new
The erosion of our ability to enjoy the open road isn’t new
It’s the prescience of his observations and the relevance almost half a century later that really resonates
26 Mar 2019
Alpine’s leading a lightweight revival with the A110
Alpine’s leading a lightweight revival with the A110
What excites me most is that it could be the beginning of a new and thrilling family of sports cars
12 Mar 2019
‘The joys of a group test are an increasingly rare treat in
‘The joys of a group test are an increasingly rare treat in
The magazine road test is under threat at a time when it’s needed more than ever
28 Feb 2019
'you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face'
'you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face'
Power and speed are intoxicating, but you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face
12 Feb 2019
Behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S at Goodwood Revival
Behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S at Goodwood Revival
Richard Meaden races one of the original British performance-car greats the Goodwood Revival – with unexpected consequences
3 Feb 2019
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
It's over 30 years since Meaden passed his driving test, and it remains as the single most momentous thing he's ever passed
8 Jan 2019
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Gimmick or genuine drivers' tool? Meaden weights up digital driver modes, and their positive, or negative effect
11 Dec 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Meaden questions the value of modern-age driver modes, and whether this is one more performance element we don't really want...
6 Nov 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
These days if you’re searching for performance bargains you need to think big, reckons Meaden
3 Oct 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
The cornering shot used to be a source of education and inspiration, but its currency has been devalued in recent times, reckons Meaden
25 Sep 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Your perfect three-car garage? Child’s play, says Meaden. What you really want is to identify your automotive soulmate
11 Sep 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Flying may be quicker, but you can’t beat the sense of adventure that comes with a big-miles road-trip, reckons Meaden
28 Aug 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
What was your most memorable drive? Dickie recounts some of his, and obviously, they're incredible...
14 Aug 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
There’s a natural antidote to the crushing ability of modern performance cars, says Meaden, just keep an eye on the Met Office
31 Jul 2018
Richard Meaden - opinion
Richard Meaden - opinion
Calling Toyota 'the most exciting car brand' might sound dubious, but Meaden might be on to something...
15 May 2018
Richard Meaden - opinion
Richard Meaden - opinion
Dickie ponders the pointless, but seductive objective of road cars reaching the 300mph milestone
10 Apr 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Dickie harks back to a time when hunting down second hand cars was a Sunday ritual rather than an open tab on your browser
27 Mar 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Worried that Lamborghini might be losing its hardcore edge, Meaden appraises the future of the raging bull
13 Mar 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Could recent changes to cars and roads be causing driving standards to decline? Dickie has noticed some worrying initial signs.
21 Feb 2018