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2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost review

The new Ghost was designed to be more minimalistic, less ostentatious. But does the £208,000-plus 'post opulent' luxury saloon still dazzle?
Published 18 September 2020
2020 Renault Clio E-Tech hybrid review

2020 Renault Clio E-Tech hybrid review

The Renault Clio now comes as a hybrid. Will Dron gets behind the wheel to see what makes Renault's offering stand out... if anything.
Published 07 September 2020
James May: Yellow Ferraris are still cool, right?

James May: Yellow Ferraris are still cool, right?

The F8 is the ninth in Ferrari's series of two-seater V8s, which have always looked best in yellow, says James May.
Published 16 August 2020
2020 Polestar 2 electric car (Tesla Model 3 alternative) review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Polestar 2 electric car review

The Volvo performance arm's first pure-electric saloon takes on the Tesla Model 3. Will Dron takes it for a spin.
Published 13 July 2020
2020 Honda Jazz hybrid and Jazz Crosstar hybrid review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Honda Jazz and Jazz Crosstar hybrid review

The fourth-gen Honda Jazz, now hybrid only, is better in every regard — apart from looks, perhaps. But is it enough to beat the class leaders?
Published 06 June 2020
2020 Morgan Plus Four Review

2020 Morgan Plus Four review

The Plus Four is the less aggressive brother of the Plus Six, though it still offers plenty of thrills, says Alex Goy.
Published 03 June 2020
2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 review by WillD ron For Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 review

Vauxhall's first plug-in hybrid offers 296bhp, around 200mpg and big savings for business users. But is it worth it, asks Will Dron.
Published 09 March 2020
2020 BMW X5 M and X6 M review

2020 BMW X5 M and X6 M review

The new BMW X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition are astonishing machines, but like the dinosaurs their days are numbered.
Published 02 March 2020
2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport review

2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport review

Lotus is on the cusp of something new. Its owner, Chinese manufacturer Geely, is the world’s fastest-growing car maker....
Published 28 February 2020
2020 Kia Soul EV electric car review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Kia Soul EV review

You could say that the appeal of Kia's electric cars took the company by surprise. The e-Niro, a pure-electric version of its mid-size crossover,
Published 26 February 2020
2020 Honda e review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Honda e review

Honda's first pure-electric car is impressive on the tech front, but Will Dron wonders if it can go far enough per charge to win over buyers.
Published 27 January 2020
2020 Ford Puma review

2020 Ford Puma review

The new Ford Puma is a great all-round compact crossover, writes Nick Lette van Oostvorne.
Published 21 January 2020