Long term tests

A slightly nervous meeting with some traffic cops, and an even more worrying starting problem for the now-out-of warranty Murcielago

Henry Catchpole says farewell to the Golf GTI

Harry Metcalfe has been discovering what it's like to be a celebrity. It's called the Zonda effect.

It's been a frustrating summer of service hell for Brett Fraser and his ageing S1

Harry Metcalfe's Zonda gives him a rather unwelcome surprise.

Meaden has wasted no time in getting his 964 RS down to the Nürburgring...

Henry Catchpole contemplates the colour choice on his Golf GTI

The Astra had its first service just shy of 19,000 miles. Bill was reasonable, some of the work questionable.

With Meaden indisposed on the Nordschleife, Harry Metcalfe takes the American beefcake out for another spin

Simon George number-crunches two years' worth of running cost for a Lambo. Time to take a deep breath.

End of Term for the Brabus, and Janet Mills is sad to see it go

Bovingdon's been on track with his Nissan 350Z, with some undesirable tyre-related results

With just over another 2000 miles covered since my last report, I’ve been continuing to enjoy the Carrera GT to the full

A windscreen crack necessitated a replacement

This is one convertible that promises to be just as much fun when winter arrives

Fuel consumption and tyre wear have been on Roger Green's mind this month.

The VXR's a remarkably capable cruiser

It’s been touch and go for the Lambo’s V12 the last couple of weeks

Peter Tomalin's still impressed by the Jag, and judging by the public's reaction, they are, too

Harry Metcalfe and the Zonda get their first trackday together

Much as we love the Mustang, after 23,000 miles it's probably time to move on

A superb drive, but £31K's an awful lot of money, regardless of how well it goes, looks and feels

Our Westfield's gearbox had been whining with great character. Then it jammed...

The Mustang's flawed but its brutish charm always steals your heart

A shredded drive belt brought the day's proceedings to an abrupt end...

Sadly, our Aston Martin Vantage heads off into the sunset for the last time

Our VXR has been proving itself at Millbrook

Nissan's 350Z is the latest addition to the evo long-term fleet

New Arrival

Catchpole returns to his car 90 euros lighter after being caught speeding

The C4 VTS is well equipped and intriguingly different take on a hot hatch - but the depreciation is frightening

The Astra VXR goads you into using its 237bhp to the full - cruising is not an option

Ford's Mustang GT is briliant for long journeys and it feels special, almost exotic