Car Reviews

Every now and again a new car rocks up and it changes everything. The remarkable Porsche Taycan is one such vehicle. The company’s first all-electric car isn’t just stunning, it embodies everything we’ve come to expect from Porsche – cutting-edge tech, kerb appeal, sublime driving dynamics and superb build quality. …

Three years on from when we last drove a Volvo XC90, it’s time to take the all-new mild hybrid petrol version for a spin. The introduction of the ‘B’-badged cars (yes, confusing) is another milestone in Volvo’s electrification ambitions. Complementing the existing ‘T8’ plug-in hybrid XC90, the mild hybrid option …

The original eco-friendly 4×4 gets a makeover for 2020 and it’s more relevant than ever… Lexus made history in 2005 when it launched the RX 450h – the world’s first luxury hybrid SUV. The RX is now in its fourth generation and its major rivals are in catch-up mode, desperately …

There’s nothing like a deadline to focus the mind – and the 2030 date for banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK has done just that for the car industry. After years of dragging its heels, suddenly every car maker is getting in on …

We drive the stunning new Mazda CX-30 which sits between the CX-3 and CX-5 in terms of size and competes with everything from the Ford Puma to the Volvo XC40. The other day my son asked me why all the cars I review look the same? Of course, I didn’t …

The Vauxhall Corsa has been a familiar part of the UK motoring scene for 27 years and has consistently been among the biggest-selling cars. More than 2.1 million Corsas have been sold in the UK since then, but it’s always been eclipsed in sales terms by its arch rival, the …

When it was originally launched in 2013, the Renault Captur followed the Nissan Juke as a pioneer in the new compact crossover segment. A lot has changed since then and it’s now a crowded marketplace, with serious competition from the likes of the Volkswagen T-Cross, Ford Puma, Skoda Kamiq, Nissan …

With a direct line stretching right back to the iconic wartime Willys MB of 1941, no other 4×4 can match the gold-plated heritage of the Jeep Wrangler. And just like its iconic predecessor, today’s version still features essential Jeep design DNA including the seven-slot grille, round headlights, trapezoidal wheel-arches and …

The Discovery Sport is an important vehicle for Land Rover. Originally launched in 2015, some 120,000 have found homes globally – 20% in the UK. The latest version may not look much different to the original, but it’s had a mid-life facelift like no other. Not only has it had …

When Ford launched the fourth generation of its best-selling Focus in 2018 it was immediately clear that this was a superbly engineered package with huge potential. Now, the sporty ST version is proof positive that the Focus is back in the hot hatch game, ready to do battle with the …