Steve Cropley | Autocar

First Drive

Mercedes-AMG E53 Estate 2018 UK first drive

Estate combines effortless performance with top-notch dynamics and economy enhanced by mild hybrid mechanicals

8 November 2018

Mercedes-AMG E53 Estate 2018 UK first drive

Design sketches mix traditional Morgan cues with a new look

News

Morgan to reinvent itself with high-performance sports car

All-new two-seat coupé and roadster are under way to take Morgan into the future

30 October 2018

Morgan to reinvent itself with high-performance sports car

Mercedes-Benz X-Class longterm review hero front

First Drive

Mercedes-Benz X-Class long-term test

Is Stuttgart’s decision to build a pick-up a shrewd one? We found by adding the X-Class to our long-term fleet for three months

19 October 2018

Mercedes-Benz X-Class long-term test

LSE laid on a special car park for a handful of Astons

News

On the stock market floor with Aston Martin's Andy Palmer

Aston Martin floated its shares on the stock market earlier this month. Steve Cropley joined Aston’s top brass to see it happen

19 October 2018

On the stock market floor with Aston Martin's Andy Palmer

Opinion

How Bloodhound can survive

Despite the project now running under a crew of just six, its administrator insists that this new court-sanctioned phase in its eventful history is not the end

15 October 2018

How Bloodhound can survive

The car was revealed at the 2016 Geneva Show

News

Electric Morgan 3 Wheeler shelved

Despite being “absolutely committed to an electric future", the brand has shelved plans to launch the EV3, an electric version of its 3 Wheeler

12 October 2018

Electric Morgan 3 Wheeler shelved

First Drive

Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SE 4WD 2018 UK first drive

Korean flagship SUV gets a modern face, extra space and, above all, is now even better to drive

9 October 2018

Hyundai Santa Fe Premium SE 4WD 2018 UK first drive

News

Lexus aiming for UK sales boost with ES saloon, UX crossover

Two new models and growing popularity of self-charging hybrid powertrains expected to increase volume

8 October 2018

Lexus aiming for UK sales boost with ES saloon, UX crossover

For once, a family Peugeot has genuine glamour...

News

Driving the new Peugeot 508 on France's route nationale 508

Could the sleek new Peugeot 508 mark the comeback of the family saloon? We drive one along the scenic old route nationale 508 in France

7 October 2018

Driving the new Peugeot 508 on France's route nationale 508

The DS 7 Crossback will soon offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain

News

PSA Group "ready" for massive EV expansion across its brands

There will be a plug-in hybrid or electric version of every Citroën, DS, Peugeot and Vauxhall launched from next year onwards

21 September 2018

PSA Group "ready" for massive EV expansion across its brands

Deceptive appearance: Revolutionary mechanical package means it hardly looks...

News

Exploring the Jaguar I-Pace with design boss Ian Callum

After 50 years of XJs, the smoothest, quietest Jaguar may now be an SUV, the electric I-Pace. We join design boss Ian Callum on a drive that starts with a surprise

17 September 2018

Exploring the Jaguar I-Pace with design boss Ian Callum