Car review

Ford Puma ST

Can Ford transfer its ST recipe for fun, usable, affordable performance to an SUV?

Ford Puma ST
Opinion

Why AMG’s PHEV hardware rethink could be good for handling

Merc's traditional V8 bruiser will attract power lovers, but its rear-mounted electric drive motor is the bigger interest

Why AMG’s PHEV hardware rethink could be good for handling
News

Second order saloons: BMW M550i vs Mercedes-AMG E53 Estate

Can less ever mean more in the super saloon niche? Two German rivals make a good case

Second order saloons: BMW M550i vs Mercedes-AMG E53 Estate
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Middle age suits the Giulia QV: it’s a car with an old soul
News

Super-saloon shootout: BMW M3 vs AMG E63 and Alfa Giulia QV

The M3 has become bigger, more powerful and very expensive for a car of its size. Perhaps, then, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio needn’t worry as much as the Mercedes-AMG E63 S

Super-saloon shootout: BMW M3 vs AMG E63 and Alfa Giulia QV
First Drive

Volvo S90 Recharge T8 2021 UK first drive

Volvo’s big saloon still looks like the money they’re asking for it, and is lovely to waft around in, but its powertrain and chassis now have clear limitations

Volvo S90 Recharge T8 2021 UK first drive
First Drive

Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid 2021 UK first drive

Half-hearted hot SUV has breadth of ability but not much soul or driver appeal.

Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid 2021 UK first drive
First Drive

Mazda CX-30 e-Skyactiv X 2021 UK first drive

Mazda’s medium-sized crossover has first-rate drivability, handsome styling and an enticing cabin

Mazda CX-30 e-Skyactiv X 2021 UK first drive
Opinion

Why the G80 is the best BMW M3 in generations

The early-noughties-era 'E46' M3 remains the ultimate high water mark - but the latest Competition comes close

Why the G80 is the best BMW M3 in generations
First Drive

Mercedes-AMG E53 Night Edition Estate 2021 UK first drive

AMG’s six-cylinder hybrid E-Class remains a tellingly different prospect than the hotrod E63.

Mercedes-AMG E53 Night Edition Estate 2021 UK first drive
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BMW aspire to lead the hot hatch pack
News

New BMW 128ti: front-drive hot hatch vs Ford and Renault rivals

The front-driven 1 Series arrives as the ‘ultimate front-driving machine’, a hot hatch out to quash the Focus ST and Mégane RS 300. So does it?

New BMW 128ti: front-drive hot hatch vs Ford and Renault rivals
Opinion

Which car brand is best placed to make a true long-life EV?

Research suggests electric cars will work best to cut global emissions if we keep them for longer than ICE equivalents. But which manufacturer will get there first?

Which car brand is best placed to make a true long-life EV?

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