Category Archives: Review

► Fully electric with five-speed manual ► Up to 120bhp on tap ► Urban range of around 80 miles The original Mini has certainly seen its fair share of engine swaps over the years, with all manner of different motors crammed under its stubby nose. But it’s not just high-powered four-pots donated by Honda, Vauxhall or a superbike, […]

► PHEV S-Class claims 62-mile e-range ► We get pretty close to that… ► …once we’ve finished the massage Mercedes is clearly targeting bragging rights with its latest plug-in hybrid S-Class executive car. The most advanced car on sale? That’s what the Sonderklasse has always strived to be, but this new S580e’s targets must have […]

► First taste of hot Kia EV6 ► Riding shotgun with Albert Biermann ► The signs are good… We already know the Kia EV6 is a very good car. We rate it incredibly highly as it offers loads of cutting-edge tech, solid range figures and fast charging capabilities in a striking package. So we’re a […]

► Driving the new Honda E city car► 125-137-mile range, prices from £26k ► Full Honda E review in the UK  Is the Honda E the most distinctive car on the road today? We think it just might be. But don’t let the cutesy looks of this electric city car make you think it’s all style and no […]

► Vauxhall VXR8 Maloo LSA road test ► ‘Ute’ version of the VXR8 saloon ► Packs a 536bhp supercharged V8 Is there a less rational vehicle on sale than this Aussie-import muscle car/pick-up? Rebranded a Vauxhall and limited to 100 cars (sorry, ‘utes’) a year here, the HSV-built Maloo enjoys the likeably purposeless title of […]

► A Hungarian test, with hot laps ► Recap test of Affalterbach’s smallest car ► Delving deep on road and on an F1 circuit In 2018 Mercedes will launch an all-new compact car platform to underpin the next A-Class, meaning the current version – which has sold strongly since its launch in 2012 – is […]

► Petrol manual vRS tested ► More power for fast Octavia ► A great bargain hot hatch With a brand slogan of ‘Simply Clever’, Skoda’s approach to the updated Octavia vRS is just that: holding onto the winning recipe that makes it such an appealing all-rounder, but tweaking it in all the right places with […]

► We drive new MG ZS ► Baby SUV from China ► Confirmed for UK sale Every new Chinese-built MG so far has come with the promise that this will be the breakthrough car. The one that finally lifts sales out of the doldrums and has buyers confidently adding the tottering brand to their shopping list alongside the […]

► Mk7.5 Golf GTI Performance ► More power and limited-slip diff ► 242bhp, 0-62mph in 6.2sec  Visually, the shift to the Mk7.5 Golf has been subtle one to say the least. In fact, you’d be forgiven for not noticing the difference, at least from the outside. Sharper front and rear bumper designs and LED lamps […]

► Rugged Octavia Scout tested ► Suite of subtle 2017 upgrades ► Still a diesel-only line-up in UK What to do if you need some genuine off-road ability from a car but you’re one of about 10 people who is actively avoiding buying a crossover or SUV? There’s a limited choice of proper off-roaders that aren’t covered in […]