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Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 prototype 2024 review – rally‑bred hatch turned up to 11
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 prototype
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Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 prototype 2024 review – rally‑bred hatch turned up to 11

The original blew us away. Now Gazoo Racing has overhauled its motorsport-inspired hot hatch for a new version – with astonishing results
12 Jan 2024
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae v Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae and Lamborghini Countach
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Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae v Lamborghini Countach

They’re the last of the breed, a final hurrah for Lamborghini’s pure-combustion V12s. We head for the hills to compare the brilliant Aventador LP780-4…
18 Dec 2023
Aston Martin DB12 2024 review: a strong first step into a new era
Aston Martin DB12 eCoty
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Aston Martin DB12 2024 review: a strong first step into a new era

The DB12 marks the beginning of a new chapter for Aston Martin, delivering a more focused, luxurious take on the long-distance GT
12 Dec 2023
Best 18-inch tyres - R18 225/40 performance tyre test
Best car tyres 2023
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Best 18-inch tyres - R18 225/40 performance tyre test

Which tyre should you choose for your performance car? We put eight strong contenders through their paces to find the very best of the bunch
1 Dec 2023
Best 19-inch tyres - R19 235/35 performance tyre test
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Best 19-inch tyres - R19 235/35 performance tyre test

Which high performance tyres should you be shortlisting for your car? We put seven 235/35 R19 tyres through the evo tyre test: the toughest objective …
1 Dec 2023
My Life & Cars – Richard Usher, CEO, Great British Car Journey
Richard Usher's Life & Cars
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My Life & Cars – Richard Usher, CEO, Great British Car Journey

From selling windscreens to building Blyton Park, Richard Usher shares the story of his truly unique career with cars
23 Nov 2023
Driving a hydrogen-powered BMW X5 – are fuel cells the answer?
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Driving a hydrogen-powered BMW X5 – are fuel cells the answer?

BMW is forging ahead with trials of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric iX5. We try it on the road
10 Nov 2023
The Caterham EV Seven is an electric car for track days
Caterham EV Seven
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The Caterham EV Seven is an electric car for track days

As the Caterham Seven enters its 50th year, the British marque has given us a glimpse at its electric future
31 Oct 2023
Synthetic fuels explained: is there such a thing as carbon neutral petrol?
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Synthetic fuels explained: is there such a thing as carbon neutral petrol?

Could carbon-neutral synthetic fuels save the internal combustion engine and safeguard the future of the cars we love?
6 Sep 2023
Maturo Stradale 2023 review – Lancia's Delta Integrale reimagined
Maturo Stradale
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Maturo Stradale 2023 review – Lancia's Delta Integrale reimagined

The Dutch-built Lancia Delta Integrale restomod lands in the UK for some tough road-test miles – and feels immediately at home
27 Aug 2023
2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 review – the American 911 GT3?
Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 – drift
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2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 review – the American 911 GT3?

The C8-generation Corvette has drawn level with the European establishment for performance and finesse – can the Z06 go one better?
11 Aug 2023
My Life & Cars – Malcolm Wilson, rally driver and WRC team boss
Malcolm Wilson Life and Cars
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My Life & Cars – Malcolm Wilson, rally driver and WRC team boss

From championship-winning driver to the head of Ford’s WRC team – and Bentley’s GT race programme – Malcolm Wilson has had a long and successful caree…
10 Aug 2023
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BMW M340i xDrive v Peugeot 508 PSE v VW Arteon R Shooting Brake
Fast estates group test – static
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BMW M340i xDrive v Peugeot 508 PSE v VW Arteon R Shooting Brake

Prefer a sleek estate to a jacked-up SUV but can’t stretch to an M3 Touring? This trio of alternatives could provide an answer
17 Jun 2023
Caterham’s future sports car plans – will it go electric?
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Caterham’s future sports car plans – will it go electric?

What does the future hold for the UK’s specialist car makers like Caterham? We’ve been finding out
24 May 2023
New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate review – 759bhp super-GT driven
Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate – tracking cornering
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New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate review – 759bhp super-GT driven

The last hoorah for Aston Martin’s V12 flagship is the best yet, matching performance with a clear dynamic polish
10 May 2023
Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3
Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3
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Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3

The all-new FL5-gen Civic Type R is here, and expectations are sky-high. Waiting for it are the rapid and capable Golf R and Audi RS3 and the brillian…
30 Apr 2023
My Life & Cars – Mike Cross, Vehicle dynamics engineer
My Life and Cars Mike Cross
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My Life & Cars – Mike Cross, Vehicle dynamics engineer

After 37 years of shaping the dynamic character of Jaguars, Land Rovers and Range Rovers, Mike Cross retired as JLR’s director of Vehicle Targets and …
13 Apr 2023
Why Radical won't go electric
Radicals future
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Why Radical won't go electric

Having celebrated its 25th birthday, Radical is in rude health – with no plans to go electric, as sales and marketing director Dan Redpath explains
8 Apr 2023
Litchfield Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (992) 2023 review
Litchfield Porsche 911 Carrera 4 992
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Litchfield Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (992) 2023 review

Impressive engine and chassis upgrades, useful weight savings and a rortier exhaust give a welcome shot of character and precision to the 992
25 Mar 2023
Lotus Evora (2009-2021): review, history and specs
Lotus Evora
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Lotus Evora (2009-2021): review, history and specs

It may not have sold in the numbers Lotus hoped for, but the original Evora was an eCoty winner and – as we’re about to discover – remains a dynamic p…
11 Feb 2023
Ferrari F8 Tributo 2023 review
Ferrari F8 Tributo – cornering
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Ferrari F8 Tributo 2023 review

The Ferrari F8 Tributo is a triumph of modern supercar design; it's a surefire future icon
6 Feb 2023
Volkswagen Golf R review
evo Volkswagen Golf R PP – front cornering
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Volkswagen Golf R review

The Mk8 Golf R’s execution is found wanting; it’s less resolved, more complicated and not as engaging as previous iterations
6 Feb 2023
Indoor tyre testing facilities: behind the scenes
Indoor car testing
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Indoor tyre testing facilities: behind the scenes

Increasingly, tyre manufacturers are heading indoors to speed up development. We take a look at the facilities they use
4 Feb 2023
My Life & Cars – Geoff Kershaw, turbocharging pioneer
My Life and Cars Geoff Kershaw
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My Life & Cars – Geoff Kershaw, turbocharging pioneer

Part of the team that developed the Saab 99 Turbo, Geoff Kershaw went on to found Turbo Technics and create a host of performance icons of the origina…
2 Feb 2023
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Lamborghini Huracán STO v Caterham Seven 420 Cup
Lamborghini Huracán STO v Caterham Seven 420 Cup
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Lamborghini Huracán STO v Caterham Seven 420 Cup

The STO and 420 Cup are two very different ways to get your trackday thrills, both delivering the purest performance possible, as Jethro Bovingdon dis…
14 Jan 2023
Ferrari Roma review
Ferrari Roma – front tracking
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Ferrari Roma review

Direct, engaging handling and superb ride quality, plus strong performance: the sharp-suited Roma nails its GT brief
3 Jan 2023
Noble M400: review, history and specs of an icon
Noble M400
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Noble M400: review, history and specs of an icon

The M12 was the car that saw Noble hit the big time, and the M400 was the fastest, most hardcore evolution of all. We reacquaint ourselves with the no…
29 Dec 2022
BMW E30 M3 v E46 M3 CSL v F87 M2 CS
BMW M triple – Group side
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BMW E30 M3 v E46 M3 CSL v F87 M2 CS

BMW’s M2 CS was hailed as a return to form for the M division, but how does it stack up against its purebred predecessors?
19 Dec 2022
Porsche Boxster (986): review, history and specs of an icon
Porsche Boxster 986
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Porsche Boxster (986): review, history and specs of an icon

It was the car that saved Porsche and the original Boxster remains as sweet, sorted and satisfying today as it was 25 years ago
17 Dec 2022
BAC's hydrogen fuel-cell future – why this British sports car maker isn't going electric
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BAC's hydrogen fuel-cell future – why this British sports car maker isn't going electric

We talk to BAC about their plans for a fuel cell-powered Mono
3 Dec 2022
Mercedes-AMG E63 S v BMW M5 Competition – supersaloon face-off
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Mercedes-AMG E63 S v BMW M5 Competition – supersaloon face-off

BMW and AMG make are the best in the business at creating truly captivating supersaloons, but who does it best now, before they both go hybrid?
12 Oct 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S – battle of the all-weather superstars
Porsche 911 Turbo S vs A45 S – noses
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Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S – battle of the all-weather superstars

As the weather turns, we go head to head in two very different all-weather super star performance cars
27 Sep 2022
Morgan’s electric future – why it’ll be ready for the future of sports cars
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Morgan’s electric future – why it’ll be ready for the future of sports cars

We speak to Morgan about why it’s confident about its future, even as the world turns to EVs
23 Sep 2022
Stock v modified: Toyota GR Yaris, Porsche Cayman GT4 & Mazda MX-5
Toyota GR Yaris Porsche Cayman GT4 and Mazda MX5
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Stock v modified: Toyota GR Yaris, Porsche Cayman GT4 & Mazda MX-5

Porsche’s Cayman GT4, Mazda’s MX-5 and Toyota’s GR Yaris are among our favourite track day cars, but can they be improved? We pit standard against mod…
18 Sep 2022