Peugeot 208 long-term test – living with France's Ford Fiesta
Peugeot 208 long-term test – living with France's Ford Fiesta
Our long-term 208 has decent long-distance abilities, frustrating stop-start system aside...
Alpine A390 v Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – are these EV crossovers fun as well as fast?
Alpine A390 v Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – are these EV crossovers fun as well as fast?
A world away from the A110, Alpine’s most ambitious gamble yet is a 464bhp electric ‘sport fastback’. Can it match Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N when it comes t…
Jaguar GT prototype review – driving 2026’s most controversial car
Jaguar GT prototype review – driving 2026’s most controversial car
Jaguar’s all-electric GT is entering the final stages of testing; we try a prototype in Sweden and find it’s not averse to a little snow-drifting
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review – why Porsche's T-Hybrid is also one of the best
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review – why Porsche's T-Hybrid is also one of the best
A new turbo-charged hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992.2 GTS – it’s one of our favourite mo…
BMW M3 CSL (E46, 2003-2004) review – Munich's answer to the Porsche 911 GT3
BMW M3 CSL (E46, 2003-2004) review – Munich's answer to the Porsche 911 GT3
The ultimate unicorn BMW M car is now almost 25 years old. It’s not perfect but it is wonderful
My £2k Fiat Panda 100HP is huge fun to own, until you look underneath...
My £2k Fiat Panda 100HP is huge fun to own, until you look underneath...
A trip to the garage unearths some nasty secrets in the Panda’s suspension
BMW iX M70 review – Pagani torque makes Munich's electric SUV worse
BMW iX M70 review – Pagani torque makes Munich's electric SUV worse
The flagship BMW iX is a bit more powerful and more sensibly priced than before. It’s still basically pointless
Porsche Taycan review – it's still one of the most complete electric cars on sale
Porsche Taycan review – it's still one of the most complete electric cars on sale
The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives
Skoda Octavia vRS review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
Skoda Octavia vRS review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
The Octavia vRS has become a mainstay in the practical performance segment, and now the fourth generation car has received an update
Peugeot 508 (2018-2024) review – France’s sharp-suited BMW 3-series rival
Peugeot 508 (2018-2024) review – France’s sharp-suited BMW 3-series rival
The 508 isn’t standout in any area, but it’s one of Peugeot’s better efforts at an executive saloon – and more stylish than most
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
They don’t make them like the Renault 5 GT Turbo anymore. Reacquaintance with the 850kg hot hatch is a pallet cleanser
Our Caterham Seven is quick, but there's one thing that takes it to a new level...
Our Caterham Seven is quick, but there's one thing that takes it to a new level...
Our Seven joins in Caterham’s 50th birthday bash – and we have a bash at racing its motorsport cousin
Audi RS5 review – Audi Sport's super estate eyes the BMW M3 Touring
Audi RS5 review – Audi Sport's super estate eyes the BMW M3 Touring
Hybrid power provides Audi’s new super estate with a class leading 630bhp, but it comes at a price. Well two actually
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – showing Porsche how to make a fun electric car
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – showing Porsche how to make a fun electric car
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is a fascinating take on the electric performance car, with some of the most complex electronics you’ll find on a series-productio…
Honda NSX-R review – Japan’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of the most exciting supercars ever
Honda NSX-R review – Japan’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of the most exciting supercars ever
The NSX-R is a product of Honda’s fanatical attention to detail and engineering focus. It’s a triumph – one of the very best supercars of all time
BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT – the greatest supersaloon v the ultimate fast-estate
BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT – the greatest supersaloon v the ultimate fast-estate
The two most thrilling fast German execs ever made finally meet. Is the BMW M5 CS still the dominant force or can Ingolstadt's steroidal estate topple…
How a 48-hour test reveals that my Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is a Diet Coke GT3
How a 48-hour test reveals that my Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is a Diet Coke GT3
Our manual, rear-wheel drive GTS meets its PDK, four-wheel drive cousin – pretty similar on paper, but wildly different to drive
BMW XM review – the most powerful BMW on sale, and also the worst
BMW XM review – the most powerful BMW on sale, and also the worst
The divisive BMW XM is Munich’s most powerful model ever, but it also delivers the weakest driving experience of the range
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (2020 - 2025) review – a near-perfect mid-engined sports car
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (2020 - 2025) review – a near-perfect mid-engined sports car
Porsche has killed the 718, and with it the sublime Cayman GTS 4.0. It goes out as one of the best all-round sports cars ever made
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 review – still the hatchback benchmark?
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 review – still the hatchback benchmark?
The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf is a better offering than the original, but it’s still not quite the no-brainer the model once was
Lamborghini Huracán Performante (2017 - 2019) review – the wild alternative to Ferrari's 488 Pista
Lamborghini Huracán Performante (2017 - 2019) review – the wild alternative to Ferrari's 488 Pista
Coming before all the Evos, the Tecnica, Sterrato and STO, the Performante is a little forgotten. It really shouldn’t be
Audi A6 e-tron review – Ingolstadt’s electric answer to the BMW 5-series
Audi A6 e-tron review – Ingolstadt’s electric answer to the BMW 5-series
Over 30 years since it first went on sale, Audi’s A6 gets an all-electric variant. It has its strengths, but an injection of tech has weakened the pac…
Lexus RC F (2014-2025) review – a characterful coupe with one of the world’s great engines
Lexus RC F (2014-2025) review – a characterful coupe with one of the world’s great engines
The Lexus RC F is neither the fastest or most dynamic sports coupe out there, but it still holds lots of appeal – chiefly because of its fabulous V8 e…
Mazda MX-5 review – the last surviving affordable sports car
Mazda MX-5 review – the last surviving affordable sports car
The MX-5 is the perfect antidote to big, heavy, electrified performance cars – and tweaks to the current version have made it better than ever
Audi S5 Review - good enough to get you out of that BMW M340i?
Audi S5 Review - good enough to get you out of that BMW M340i?
Ignore Audi’s ever-changing name convention, the new 362bhp mild-hybrid S5 saloon and Avant are a step up on their predecessors
Chevrolet Corvette E‑Ray review – does hybrid and all-wheel drive dilute the C8’s appeal?
Chevrolet Corvette E‑Ray review – does hybrid and all-wheel drive dilute the C8’s appeal?
The Corvette E-Ray combines a 655bhp hybrid V8 powertrain with four-wheel drive for a punchy £160k asking price. Is it a worthy alternative to an AMG …
Porsche Macan GTS Electric 2026 review – the sweet spot in the range, but it’ll cost you 
Porsche Macan GTS Electric 2026 review – the sweet spot in the range, but it’ll cost you
The GTS is the best electric Porsche Macan yet, with a detuned Turbo powertrain and standard-fit chassis upgrades. The price? A rather punchy £89,000……
BMW M5 CS (F90, 2021-2023) review – still the undisputed king of supersaloons
BMW M5 CS (F90, 2021-2023) review – still the undisputed king of supersaloons
Our whirlwind romance with the M5 CS has stood the test of time. It’s still the best supersaloon there’s ever been
Used Mini Paceman (2013 - 2017) review – a weird crossover from a weird time
Used Mini Paceman (2013 - 2017) review – a weird crossover from a weird time
Market trends and the success of the Range Rover Evoque compelled Mini to produce a two-door crossover. Strange times, strange car
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2003 - 2004) review – the original 911 GT3 RS rival
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2003 - 2004) review – the original 911 GT3 RS rival
Ferrari’s 360 Challenge Stradale set the template for Maranello’s lightened, hardcore mid-engined specials
How the Skoda vRS Estate passes Henry Catchpole's crucial airport test
How the Skoda vRS Estate passes Henry Catchpole's crucial airport test
Month two, and our versatile vRS is subjected to a trademark Catchpole test
Audi RS6 GT (2024 - 2025) review – the ultimate super-estate 
Audi RS6 GT (2024 - 2025) review – the ultimate super-estate
The pure-combustion RS6 super-estate went out in a blaze of glory with the bombastic GT, complete with 1980s racing battledress. What’s not to like?
BMW M3 (G80) review – still the best reason not to buy a Mercedes C63
BMW M3 (G80) review – still the best reason not to buy a Mercedes C63
The G80-generation M3 is a purists nightmare on paper, but don't let that put you off. It's an incredibly capable and exciting M car, and one of the b…
VW Golf R v Cupra Leon 333 – the family feud with an unexpected winner
VW Golf R v Cupra Leon 333 – the family feud with an unexpected winner
Volkswagen's Golf R has been the pick of the Mk8 line-up, but could it's Cupra Leon cousin be the better four-wheel drive, 300+bhp hot hatch? We find …
Mercedes-AMG E53 review - sub-BMW M5 performance but still a strong alternative
Mercedes-AMG E53 review - sub-BMW M5 performance but still a strong alternative
With a new V8-engined E63 still 12 months away, Mercedes-AMG E53 has more than enough to take on BMW’s M5 and Porsche’s Panamera.
Renault 5 review - forget it’s electric, it’s simply a great supermini
Renault 5 review - forget it’s electric, it’s simply a great supermini
Almost a year since we first drove it, does the new Renault 5 still impress beyond the hype? Absolutely.