'The hardest thing to engineer into a car is niceness'
'The hardest thing to engineer into a car is niceness'
When you’ve got to live with a car, there’s a lot to be said for niceness, reckons Porter.
15 May 2018
Opinion - Richard Porter
Opinion - Richard Porter
Porter ruminates over that intangible quality that makes some cars so much more pleasing than those without: niceness
9 May 2018
Richard Porter opinion
Richard Porter opinion
It may not be the quickest north-south route, but its ability to surprise, entertain and even disgust makes the A1 the natural choice
24 Apr 2018
‘A stranger tainted my car and it’ll never be the same’
‘A stranger tainted my car and it’ll never be the same’
Mrs Porter’s car has been damaged in the street. Mr Porter isn’t taking it well...
3 Apr 2018
Opinion - Richard Porter
Opinion - Richard Porter
Treating cars as investments is nothing short of wrong-headed, reckons Porter
21 Mar 2018
Richard Porter opinion
Richard Porter opinion
Where will you find the most sophisticated four-wheel-drive system available? Look no further than man’s best friend, says Porter
27 Feb 2018
'POA should be banned from classic car ads'
'POA should be banned from classic car ads'
Few things infuriate Porter more than ‘POA’ on classic car ads, so it’s a term he’ll swiftly outlaw once he becomes dictator.
13 Feb 2018
The art of disguising a car – what’s happened to it?
The art of disguising a car – what’s happened to it?
Manufacturers used to exhibit extraordinary creativity in disguising their prototypes. Porter laments the loss of these pantomime cars
23 Jan 2018
Richard Porter on Jaguar
Richard Porter on Jaguar
There’s a stale attitude pervading the internet forums, and revitalised Jaguar is the victim. Porter takes aim at the naysayers.
9 Jan 2018
Porter Opinion
Porter Opinion
Admire a car that’s fit for purpose? Then if you do most of your driving in an urban environment, Porter reckons you need a Nissan Leaf
19 Dec 2017
Opinion - Richard Porter
Opinion - Richard Porter
If supercars sit at the top of the automotive tree, what are their absolute polar opposites? Porter thinks he’s nailed it
5 Dec 2017
Opinion - Richard Porter
Opinion - Richard Porter
Take dignity, and discard. Then add smugness and blend with no logic whatsoever. Yes, it’s Porter’s recipe for a truly silly car
21 Nov 2017
Richard Porter – Opinion
Richard Porter – Opinion
Richard Porter has his say on carbonfibre as an aesthetic addition to the car.
7 Nov 2017
Richard Porter - opinion
Richard Porter - opinion
The choice of paint colours car makers currently offer is unspeakably dull. Porter reckons he knows why
24 Oct 2017
Richard Porter Porsche 911 GT2 RS rant
Richard Porter Porsche 911 GT2 RS rant
“A stiffened, steroid-injected 911 just isn’t fulfilling its main role in the automotive animal kingdom”
10 Oct 2017
evo - Opinion
evo - Opinion
"There are things we Brits do very well, but getting behind our sportspeople is not one of them" says Porter
26 Sep 2017
"Don't be a hero" - Richard Porter
"Don't be a hero" - Richard Porter
Richard Porter rallies against the misplaced machismo of performance cars and urges us not to be a hero.
15 Sep 2017
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
Porter suggests that the mass proliferation of automatic gearboxes doesn’t mean our left legs should become redundant
29 Aug 2017
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
The worst engine layout ever to grace an engine bay? Porter has a convincing argument for a perhaps unexpected choice
15 Aug 2017
The Portuguese are good at overtaking
The Portuguese are good at overtaking
Porter ponders on the miserable - not to mention dangerous - inclinations of many people we share our roads with
1 Aug 2017
evo opinion - Richard Porter
evo opinion - Richard Porter
Manufacturers used to exhibit extraordinary creativity in disguising their prototypes. Porter laments the loss of these pantomime cars
18 Jul 2017
evo opinion - Richard Porter
evo opinion - Richard Porter
Rusting bodywork is largely a thing of the past, but it’s unlikely car makers will address other failing components, reckons Porter
4 Jul 2017
"Cars are often nicer if you don't try to be such a hero"
"Cars are often nicer if you don't try to be such a hero"
Didn't go for air-con? You'll only notice when you're sweating rivers, says Porter, who doesn't buy into all this options-list machismo
20 Jun 2017
"The A1 is consistently confusing"
"The A1 is consistently confusing"
It may not be the quickest route, but its ability to surprise, entertain and even disgust makes the A1 the natural choice, says Porter
6 Jun 2017
Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe
Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe
M3 too hardcore? Merc's E500 Coupe might just fit the bill
8 Dec 2009
Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis
We met Ron Dennis to ask about his new role, the new car and the company’s ambitious plans
27 Oct 2009
Vauxhall VXR
Vauxhall VXR
The charismatic Vauxhall VXR8 has gone, and it's one hard act to follow
2 Sep 2009
Mits. Evo X FQ-360
Mits. Evo X FQ-360
Heavy snow was the perfect opportunity for the four-wheel drive Mitsubishi Evo to shine. But it didn't...
5 May 2009
Evo X FQ-360
Evo X FQ-360
Our Mitsubishi Evo was never meant to be practical. Even so, try finding and topping-up the washer bottle!
6 Apr 2009
Evo X FQ-360
Evo X FQ-360
The Evo X is hilariously fast, but hard to live with and hard to love
28 Mar 2009
Jaguar XFR and XKR
Jaguar XFR and XKR
Jaguar has rediscovered its mojo. The brand new XFR saloon and XKR coupe, both powered by an all-new supercharged 500bhp V8, are the most exciting Jag…
5 Mar 2009
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
A performance exhaust system improves the V8 soundtrack and offers a shade more oomph
31 Dec 2008
Bristol Fighter
Bristol Fighter
They do things differently at Bristol – and that's what makes the cars so much cooler than most supercars. Richard Porter drives the Fighter
4 Dec 2008
Vauxhalll VXR8
Vauxhalll VXR8
If you can live with the VXR8's spiteful fuel consumption, it's a lot of fun to be in
17 Nov 2008