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John Barker
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Features

Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Ferrari says the 430 Scuderia is as quick as an Enzo. We put it through a full performance test to find out if it’s true
19 Feb 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
Jaguar XF SV8
Long term tests

Jaguar XF SV8

Lousy weather has prevented too much exploration into the Jaguar XF SV8's handling capabilities
19 Feb 2009
Pagani Zonda F Roadster
Pagani Zonda F Roadster
Reviews

Pagani Zonda F Roadster

John Barker recreates the best drive of his life with a Zonda F in Tuscany
11 Feb 2009
Jaguar XF SV8
Jaguar XF SV8
Long term tests

Jaguar XF SV8

The newcomer to our Fleet, Jaguar's XF SV8, has been drawing admiring looks...
8 Jan 2009
Zolfe Orange
News

Zolfe Orange

The Zolfe Orange weighs just 700kg, has 185bhp, is built right here in the uk and will cost as little as £27.5K when it goes on sale later this year
8 Jan 2009
Iconic Lotuses
Videos

Iconic Lotuses

We drive five iconic Lotuses, from Elite to 2-Eleven
18 Dec 2008
evo10 Dream Drives: Brighton Speed Trials
Features

evo10 Dream Drives: Brighton Speed Trials

John Barker takes a 700bhp Gumpert Apollo to the Brighton Speed Trials
17 Dec 2008
Blast from the past
Features

Blast from the past

For self-confessed Capri-nut John Barker a chance to drive a race-spec RS2600 in the Le Mans Classic was a dream come true
2 Oct 2008
BMW M3
BMW M3
Long term tests

BMW M3

A couple of trackdays had taken their toll on the M3's tyres
9 Sep 2008
Honda Civic Mugen RR
Reviews

Honda Civic Mugen RR

The Mugen RR takes front-drive cars to a new level, and we’ve driven the only one in the UK
1 Sep 2008
KTM X-Bow
KTM X-Bow
Reviews

KTM X-Bow

Finally we get to drive the extraordinary X-Bow – and it’s terrific
19 Aug 2008
Jaguar XJR-9
Jaguar XJR-9
Features

Jaguar XJR-9

Twenty years ago John Barker watched this very Jaguar XJR-9 win Le Mans. Now he’s going to drive it, in full 720bhp race-spec, in the pouring rain…
14 Aug 2008
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Jaguar XJR-9
Features

Jaguar XJR-9

Twenty years ago John Barker watched this very Jaguar XJR-9 win Le Mans. Now he’s going to drive it, in full 720bhp race-spec, in th…
14 Aug 2008
Brabus Bullit
Brabus Bullit
Reviews

Brabus Bullit

The Bullit packs Brabus’s monstrous 720bhp twin-turbo V12 into the C-class bodyshell. John Barker takes aim and fires it up the road
7 Jul 2008
Volvo C30
Volvo C30
Long term tests

Volvo C30

Distinctive looks and economical but we'd trade the handling a smidgen for a smoother ride
10 Jun 2008
Avro 720 Mirage
Avro 720 Mirage
Reviews

Avro 720 Mirage

Power, handling and styling upgrades for final Ford GTs
9 Jun 2008
Honda S2000 GT
Honda S2000 GT
Reviews

Honda S2000 GT

Worthwhile revisions for the evergreen sports car
29 May 2008
Super-SL
News

Super-SL

SL65 ‘Black series’ to tackle Ferarri 599 head-on
15 May 2008
Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Astra VXR Nurburgring
Reviews

Vauxhall Astra

Improved handling from attention-grabbing special-edition Astra
14 May 2008
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
Reviews

Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG

Successor to the highly regarded SL55 gets 518bhp 6.2-litre V8 and innovative gearbox
30 Apr 2008
Conti GT v 599 GTB
Group tests

Conti GT v 599 GTB

Can the extraordinarily capable and sumptuous Continental GT topple the incisive Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano as the world's greatest GT?
13 Mar 2008
Ford Shelby GT
Ford Shelby GT
Reviews

Ford Shelby GT

Shelby-tweaked Mustang entertains in an appropriately retro fashion
21 Feb 2008
Nissan Micra 350SR
Long term tests

Nissan Micra 350SR

Our Micra's been recalled for a facelift and a winter rest
7 Feb 2008
Farbio GTS
Farbio GTS
Reviews

Farbio GTS

Britain’s newest sports car hope, the Farbio GTS, is finally here. Time to find out how it measures up
24 Jan 2008
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Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S
Maserati Q’porte Sport GT S
Reviews

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

Auto ’box and conventional damping for Sportiest Quattroporte yet
17 Jan 2008
BMW M3
BMW M3
Long term tests

BMW M3

John Barker finds the wet limits of BMW's M3 and gains a new respect
13 Dec 2007
BMW M3: new arrival
BMW M3
Long term tests

BMW M3: new arrival

Our M3's a short term long termer, but we'll still give it a thorough assessment
14 Nov 2007
Colin McRae
News

Colin McRae

No one epitomised the thrill of driving better than Colin McRae
16 Oct 2007
Proton Satira
Proton Satira Neo 1.6 GSX
Reviews

Proton Satira

With Lotus’s help, the new Proton Satria is a decent warm hatch
10 Oct 2007
VXR8 v BMW 335i
Group tests

VXR8 v BMW 335i

Vauxhall’s brawny VXR8 is a lot of car for the money, but is BMW’s 335i the smarter choice?
4 Oct 2007
Jaguar XJR
Jaguar XJR
Reviews

Jaguar XJR

Supercharged Jag flagship gets a mid-life refresh
22 Aug 2007
Alfa Romeo Brera V6 v Audi S3 v BMW 130i v Mazda 3 MPS
Group tests

Alfa Romeo Brera V6 v Audi S3 v BMW 130i v Mazda 3 MPS

BMW’s 261bhp 130i M Sport is more desirable than ever, but are there more interesting ways to get the same power?
13 Aug 2007
Volvo V70
Volvo V70
Reviews

Volvo V70

Nippy estate goes from M3 wannabe to big softy
12 Aug 2007
Bentley Azure
Bentley Azure
Reviews

Bentley Azure

Bentley enhances its ’07 Azure with a six-speed auto
2 Aug 2007