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David Vivian
Vivian’s first ever road rest was of a Vauxhall Chevette HS2300 for Motor magazine in 1978. He felt that, although undeniably quick, it understeered too much, thus nailing early on the essential co-ordinates for life as a car critic with evo 34 years later. Thousands of fast cars and over a million words later, he’s still calling it with a healthy contempt for pulled punches and a reckless disregard for stuff that doesn’t concern the only thing that really matters: the driver.
Focus RS v Cosworth
Ford Focus RS v Ford Escort Cosworth
Group tests

Focus RS v Cosworth

Iconic Ford Cossie squares up against new-gen Focus RS on the track
9 Jun 2009
Brabham Racing BT64
BMW M5 cornering
Reviews

Brabham Racing BT64

Brabham Racing's M3 took centre stage, but it also brought along a modified M5
8 Jun 2009
LP640 v Jag XJ220
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 v Jaguar XJ220
Group tests

LP640 v Jag XJ220

How does Lamborghini's mighty Murcielago LP640 compare against Jaguar's classic XJ220 on the track? We find out
2 Jun 2009
Infiniti G37 convertible
Infiniti G37 convertible
Reviews

Infiniti G37 convertible

316bhp convertible joins the line-up for Infiniti’s UK launch later this year
29 May 2009
Brabham Racing BT92
BMW M3
Reviews

Brabham Racing BT92

German tuning outfit turns the BMW M3 into a carbon-bodied £250K monster
26 May 2009
Ferrari California
Ferrari California
Reviews

Ferrari California

Fresh from the factory, we drive a Ferrari California out onto the roads around Maranello
20 May 2009
Making of a Ferrari
Features

Making of a Ferrari

From billets of aluminium to a glorious, pulsing V12-engined California, we follow the Ferrari production process – then take the finished car out ont…
12 May 2009
Jaguar XKR review - prices, specs and 0-60 time
Jaguar XKR
Reviews

Jaguar XKR review - prices, specs and 0-60 time

The revised XKR has been almost overshadowed by the XFR, but it’s a great car
14 Apr 2009
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS
Reviews

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS

Maserati's Quattroporte Sport GTS is the sharpest – and most vocal – yet
8 Apr 2009
Jaguar XFR
Jaguar XFR
Reviews

Jaguar XFR

With its 503bhp, 5-litre supercharged V8, the XFR is Jaguar’s most powerful saloon ever
1 Apr 2009
Lamborghini SV
News

Lamborghini SV

Final Murcielago sheds 100kg, gains 30bhp and promises 212mph, but four-wheel drive stays
2 Mar 2009
1989: Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5
Features

1989: Mazda MX-5

Not massively capable in any particular area but the sum of the parts of Mazda's MX-5 made for a superb package and captured the imagination of the ca…
25 Feb 2009
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Wiesmann GT MF5
Wiesmann GT MF5
Reviews

Wiesmann GT MF5

Latest version of exclusive German coupe gets BMW’s 500bhp M Power V10
25 Feb 2009
9FF GTR9
9FF GTR9
Reviews

9FF GTR9

Upgraded version of 911-based hypercar packs 1120bhp and has 260mph in its sights
4 Feb 2009
Mercedes ML63 AMG
Mercedes ML63 AMG
Reviews

Mercedes ML63 AMG

To mark ten years of its behemoth behaving briskly, Merc launches two ‘special editions’
26 Jan 2009
AM Vantage Coupe
Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Features

AM Vantage Coupe

Aston has shoehorned its fabulous V12 engine into its baby Vantage coupe, and now the production-ready car is here. David Vivian hitches a ride…
21 Jan 2009
Ruf CTR3
Ruf CTR3
Reviews

Ruf CTR3

Now the Ruf series continues with this mid-engined, twin turbo 691bhp CTR3
19 Jan 2009
Mercedes SL65 Black
Mercedes SL65 Black
Reviews

Mercedes SL65 Black

661bhp super-SL is AMG's most powerful model to date
7 Jan 2009
Renault Laguna Coupe
Renault Laguna Coupe
Reviews

Renault Laguna Coupe

It's better looking than the hatchback, but is it a better drive too?
22 Dec 2008
LA to Vegas in a 'Vette
Features

LA to Vegas in a 'Vette

David Vivian retraces Hunter S Thompson’s savage journey to the dark heart of the American Dream, in a Corvette convertible
10 Dec 2008
Road racer shootout
Group tests

Road racer shootout

We’ve tried KTM’s extraordinary X-Bow on track, now it’s time to see if it works as a road racer. And to find out how it measures up, we’ll be bringin…
28 Oct 2008
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG v BMW M3 saloon – V8 saloons go head-to-head
W204 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG v E90 BMW M3 saloon
Group tests

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG v BMW M3 saloon – V8 saloons go head-to-head

Which is the best £50K V8 saloon, the new four-door version of BMW’s M3 or the mighty Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG?
22 Oct 2008
Birth of an icon: 1963
Features

Birth of an icon: 1963

As subtle as a Big Mac it may be, but the Corvette rocked and still does
22 Oct 2008
Lamborghini Estoque
News

Lamborghini Estoque

Lamborghini unveils its £150,000, 200mph supersaloon. And if the idea of a four-door lambo feels a little strange, how about a turbodiesel?
14 Oct 2008
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997.2 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet review
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
Reviews

997.2 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet review

All-wheel drive drop-top joins the updated 997 range
19 Sep 2008
Artega GT
Artega GT
Reviews

Artega GT

It looks gorgeous, it’s got a great pedigree, and there’s a real buzz about the Artega GT. We try it out
15 Sep 2008
Focus RS & R26-R
Group tests

Focus RS & R26-R

Two different approaches, but one goal: to create the most hardcore hot hatch ever. We look at how Ford’s pumped-up Focus RS and Renault’s stripped-ou…
7 Sep 2008
Zagato Bentley Continental GTZ
Zagato Bentley Continental GTZ
Reviews

Zagato Bentley Continental GTZ

Zagato will build just nine Continental GTZs, each costing over £500,000. Exclusivity, and the ability to turn heads, is guaranteed
16 Jul 2008
The Maddest Merc Of All
News

The Maddest Merc Of All

It’s the meanest-looking production Mercedes ever. And it backs up its looks with an awe-inspiring 670bhp
14 Jul 2008
BMW M3 Convertible
BMW M3 Convertible
Reviews

BMW M3 Convertible

Folding hard-top and dual-clutch transmission arrive at the same time
10 Jul 2008
BMW X6
BMW X6
Reviews

BMW X6

Simultaneously taking 4x4s to new levels of pointlessness and dynamic excellence…
18 Jun 2008
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione v Alfa Romeo Brera S
Group tests

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione v Alfa Romeo Brera S

Alfa’s back! We drive one of the very first 8C Competiziones to arrive in the UK, and find out how Prodrive has transformed the underachieving Brera
17 Jun 2008
Porsche 956
Features

Porsche 956

No Porsche celebration would be complete without a race car, and they don’t come any greater than the 956
11 Jun 2008
Renault Laguna GT
Renault Laguna GT
Reviews

Renault Laguna GT

Range-topping Laguna sees the unexpected return of four-wheel steering
22 May 2008