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Theon Design Porsche 911 review – twice a GT3 RS's price, but twice the car?
Theon Design Porsche 911 review – twice a GT3 RS's price, but twice the car?
Theon Design's latest Porsche 911 restomod calls back classic racers and costs twice as much as the best new 911. We drive it to see if it's worth it
Volkswagen Golf GTI review – once the definitive hot hatch, is it still one of the best? 
Volkswagen Golf GTI review – once the definitive hot hatch, is it still one of the best?
The latest Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics
Rocketeer Mazda MX-5 review - the 340bhp V6 sports car you never knew you needed
Rocketeer Mazda MX-5 review - the 340bhp V6 sports car you never knew you needed
By putting a 340bhp Jaguar V6 in Mazda's MX-5 specialist Rocketeer has created one of 2026's unexpected driving hits.