Business

Confession time – why I actually quite like hot SUVs

Although they might not make much sense, we've still got a soft spot for high-performance high-riders

8 October 2018
Confession time – why I actually quite like hot SUVs
BMW Z4
Who’s bothered about ’Ring lap times? The Z4’s makers, evidently
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: do Nurburgring lap times matter?

BMW claims its new Z4 is faster than an M2 around a lap of the Nürburgring, but whether anyone cares is another matter

5 October 2018
Matt Prior: do Nurburgring lap times matter?
BMW 3 Series
BMW 3 Series
Paris motor show

Why BMW says the 3 Series will ‘kill' the Jaguar XE (and why it won’t succeed)

The Jaguar XE faces ever tougher opposition, but BMW’s hopes that the new 3 Series will finish it off appear to be unfounded

3 October 2018
Why BMW says the 3 Series will ‘kill' the Jaguar XE (and why it won’t succeed)
Kia e-Niro
Kia e-Niro
Paris motor show

The Kia e-Niro is an EV revolution

Teslas and electric Jaguars are nice, but a practical, mass-market EV with a proper range should convince more buyers

2 October 2018
The Kia e-Niro is an EV revolution
BMW 3 Series
The all-new BMW 3 Series
Paris motor show

Is the joy of driving dead? BMW doesn’t think so and nor do I

Opinion: new 3 Series shows that driver engagement still needs to be a top priority for car makers

2 October 2018
Is the joy of driving dead? BMW doesn’t think so and nor do I
Skoda Vision RS
The Skoda Vision RS
Paris motor show

Why Skoda is the people's Volvo

The Czech firm's new Vision RS concept shows how far it has come under VW ownership – and where it could go from here

2 October 2018
Why Skoda is the people's Volvo
Kia Stinger GT S
Kia Stinger GT S
Paris motor show

Why Kia is going hot but not hardcore

While sister firm Hyundai is making hot hatches, Kia is focused on fastbacks

2 October 2018
Why Kia is going hot but not hardcore
EZ-Ultimo
The EZ-Ultimo is Renault's vision of luxury travel in the future
New cars

Comment: can autonomous cars make luxury accessible to all?

The way we travel is changing – and that could make premium cars available to a broader spectrum of people

2 October 2018
Comment: can autonomous cars make luxury accessible to all?
Mercedes-AMG A35
Paris debutant, the Mercedes-AMG A35
Paris motor show

Where are all the new cars in Paris?

With the Paris motor show upon us, we've observed a shortage of new cars on the show floor

1 October 2018
Where are all the new cars in Paris?
Mercedes-Benz SL
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL
New cars

A new SL has to move the needle for Mercedes, but not by much

The German firm has to pitch the next SL just right to attract new buyers without alienating the car's current fan base

1 October 2018
A new SL has to move the needle for Mercedes, but not by much
Skoda Vision RS
The Skoda Vision RS
Paris motor show

Why Skoda is putting hybrid tech into hot vRS models

Skoda's Vision RS shows how the firm plans to offer costly hybrid powertrains while retaining its reputation for value-for-money vehicles

1 October 2018
Why Skoda is putting hybrid tech into hot vRS models
Lotus Exige
How will Lotus’s cars of today evolve under Geely’s stewardship?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: what does the future hold for Lotus?

With Lotus having appointed a new CEO, Matt Prior discusses what lies ahead for the British brand

28 September 2018
Matt Prior: what does the future hold for Lotus?

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