Porsche 911 Carrera S vs rivals: R8, Vantage, 570GT and Evora face off
Porsche 911 Carrera S vs rivals: R8, Vantage, 570GT and Evora face off
The question is simple. Does the 992-generation 911 Carrera S still have the edge on its core rivals?
11 Jul 2020
'Driving a new Ferrari on those glorious roads was to feel like we had been given the keys to a kingdom'
'Driving a new Ferrari on those glorious roads was to feel like we had been given the keys to a kingdom'
Our passion for the thrill of driving owes so much to the thrill of Italy
7 Jul 2020
'Some famous names are deadly serious about e-sports and have spent a bomb on a new home racing simulator'
'Some famous names are deadly serious about e-sports and have spent a bomb on a new home racing simulator'
Lockdown reminds us how good it feels to get in a car - real or otherwise
9 Jun 2020
Aston Martin Vantage V600 review – £1.2m Aston on the limit
Aston Martin Vantage V600 review – £1.2m Aston on the limit
The one-of-seven Vantage V600 has the GT12’s 592bhp V12 engine, a manual gearbox and costs a cool £1.2million. Is it money well spent?
22 May 2020
Meaden’s love for the Subaru Impreza always leads back to those early Turbos
Meaden’s love for the Subaru Impreza always leads back to those early Turbos
'With all-wheel drive and a price tag of just under £18,000, it was an Integrale Evo II for the common man'
13 May 2020
Car auction sites have rekindled Meaden's desire for the attainable
Car auction sites have rekindled Meaden's desire for the attainable
I'm going to wean myself off the glamour and glitz and reconnect with stuff that's good for the soul
14 Apr 2020
'Why roofless collectables tarnish the image of the cars that inspired them'
'Why roofless collectables tarnish the image of the cars that inspired them'
I cannot conceive of any moment where you wouldn't look like a complete pillock in any of them
17 Mar 2020
'Who wouldn't want Ferrari to build something akin to a slightly scaled-up Alpine A110?'
'Who wouldn't want Ferrari to build something akin to a slightly scaled-up Alpine A110?'
Meaden feels the big boys should look to bike manufacturers for some 'less is more' inspiration
4 Feb 2020
'Top speed may ultimately be pointless, but it’s still fun chasing that childhood rush'
'Top speed may ultimately be pointless, but it’s still fun chasing that childhood rush'
Doing the best part of 230mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS was strangely undramatic
7 Jan 2020
'The new Trophy-R deserves to be celebrated, however much it costs'
'The new Trophy-R deserves to be celebrated, however much it costs'
Why am I smitten? Because it's a car conceived and created by engineers and racers
28 Nov 2019
Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 RS vs GT2 RS - track battle
Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 RS vs GT2 RS - track battle
Porsche’s GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS are the most hardcore of the 911 breed, but pitched head‑to‑head which will we crown champion?
15 Nov 2019
'They may impress in some ways, but electric cars mostly leave Meaden cold'
'They may impress in some ways, but electric cars mostly leave Meaden cold'
Put simply, EVs don't live and breathe or require much in the way of effort or connection
30 Oct 2019
Porsche 919 Hybrid review - driving one of Stuttgart's most successful racers 
Porsche 919 Hybrid review - driving one of Stuttgart's most successful racers
Porsche’s 919 Hybrid is one of the most successful endurance racers of modern times. But what’s it like to drive – properly? We get the once-in-a-life…
18 Oct 2019
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake review 
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake review
Extrovert, extravagant and extraordinary to drive, this might just be the world’s ultimate estate car
16 Oct 2019
'Hypercars at Le Mans will look magnificent, but how genuine will the racing be?'
'Hypercars at Le Mans will look magnificent, but how genuine will the racing be?'
Far from being a gloves-off clash of the titans, the new Hypercar class will also be a battle of Balance of Performance
2 Oct 2019
Miltek Volkswagen Up GTI review 
Miltek Volkswagen Up GTI review
VW’s Up GTI is already a favourite of ours. Can Milltek’s upgrades improve it further?
16 Sep 2019
'A classic British (and Italian) job will always be Meaden’s kind of Mini adventure'
'A classic British (and Italian) job will always be Meaden’s kind of Mini adventure'
The Mini's handling and the sheer tenacity of its road-holding were revelatory
27 Aug 2019
'Porsche 911s are now some kind of genetic throwback'
'Porsche 911s are now some kind of genetic throwback'
Sadly, the submissive new 911 now sits dutifully in the shadow of Porsche’s money-spinners
23 Jul 2019
Formula e cars driven on track
Formula e cars driven on track
Formula E has come a long way and so have the cars, we test the latest Audi Formula E car against its predecessor to gauge the progress made
13 Jul 2019
'Old cars reconnect us to what we love about driving'
'Old cars reconnect us to what we love about driving'
Stop the pace race! If you’re listening, manufacturers, less can actually be more
3 Jul 2019
'The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a truly extraordinary project'
'The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a truly extraordinary project'
Concorde was the product of boundless ambition; Aston Martin's Valkyrie represents that same spirit too
18 Jun 2019
'Think race circuits are scary? Try a test track...'
'Think race circuits are scary? Try a test track...'
Once the barrier lifts you enter a different realm. One entirely different, often vaguely military
4 Jun 2019
'Supercar launches used to be something special'
'Supercar launches used to be something special'
Supercar launches used to be something special, now they’re a monthly occurrence
22 May 2019
The biggest thrills often come from the simplest of things
The biggest thrills often come from the simplest of things
The most enjoyable and rewarding thing with four wheels and an internal combustion engine is a kart
7 May 2019
The 488 Pista's not a patch on the ‘flawed’ F40'
The 488 Pista's not a patch on the ‘flawed’ F40'
The demands the F40 places on you to keep it on the boil would never be sanctioned today
23 Apr 2019
'Reborn classics are a hark back to simpler times'
'Reborn classics are a hark back to simpler times'
There's a powerful craving for cars that are compact, characterful and beautiful
11 Apr 2019
The erosion of our ability to enjoy the open road isn’t new
The erosion of our ability to enjoy the open road isn’t new
It’s the prescience of his observations and the relevance almost half a century later that really resonates
26 Mar 2019
Alpine’s leading a lightweight revival with the A110
Alpine’s leading a lightweight revival with the A110
What excites me most is that it could be the beginning of a new and thrilling family of sports cars
12 Mar 2019
‘The joys of a group test are an increasingly rare treat in
‘The joys of a group test are an increasingly rare treat in
The magazine road test is under threat at a time when it’s needed more than ever
28 Feb 2019
'you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face'
'you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face'
Power and speed are intoxicating, but you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face
12 Feb 2019
Behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S at Goodwood Revival
Behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S at Goodwood Revival
Richard Meaden races one of the original British performance-car greats the Goodwood Revival – with unexpected consequences
3 Feb 2019
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
It's over 30 years since Meaden passed his driving test, and it remains as the single most momentous thing he's ever passed
8 Jan 2019
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Gimmick or genuine drivers' tool? Meaden weights up digital driver modes, and their positive, or negative effect
11 Dec 2018
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Opinion - Richard Meaden
Meaden questions the value of modern-age driver modes, and whether this is one more performance element we don't really want...
6 Nov 2018