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2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review

Buy a Bullitt Mustang as soon as you can: the great age of the automobile is coming to an end and there will soon be no more like it.
Published 24 April 2019

2019 Jaguar XE review

When the Jaguar XE first appeared, in 2014, it wasn’t just its size, price and performance that made it the baby of the British brand’s range...
Published 18 April 2019
2019 Skoda Scala review

2019 Skoda Scala review

If you aren’t bothered about the badge, the Skoda Scala has the drive, space and tech to warrant your attention.
Published 04 April 2019
2019 Mazda 3 Mazda3 hatchback car review road test by James Mills for Sunday Times driving.co.uk

2019 Mazda 3 review

The all-new Mazda3 arrives to take on a bewildering array of family hatchbacks, with slick styling, a smart interior and clever engines.
Published 04 March 2019

2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country review

Is the chunky-looking Volvo V60 Cross Country a niche too far, or the perfect half-way house between a estate car and a premium SUV?
Published 25 February 2019
2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N review

2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N review

The Hyundai i30 N is one of the best hot hatchbacks around right now. Does the car retain that magic in its saloon-esque Fastback guise, though?
Published 01 February 2019
2019 Kia ProCeed GT review

2019 Kia ProCeed GT review

When it appeared in the UK in 2013, the first Kia Proceed GT – then known as the grammatically questionable Pro_Cee’d GT – was...
Published 30 January 2019
2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S review

2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S review

Self-driving tech, a safety-boosting Wet mode and a new eight-speed gearbox: the press bumf reads like it's for a posh saloon, not a Porsche 911.
Published 24 January 2019

2019 Skoda Kodiaq vRS review

Skoda’s proved itself thoroughly capable of building sensible SUVs; new Kodiaq vRS marks its first attempt at making a truly sporty version.
Published 04 January 2019
2019 Audi e-tron review

2019 Audi e-tron review

Audi says its pure-electric e-tron 'marks the start of a new era' for the car maker. But is it really about to displace petrol and diesel models?
Published 02 January 2019
2018 Ford Edge review

2018 Ford Edge review

The Edge has gone under the knife. No, U2’s lead guitarist hasn’t checked into Harley Street for facial enhancements; we mean the Ford Edge...
Published 11 December 2018
2018 Kia e-Niro review

2019 Kia e-Niro review

A £30,000-ish pure-electric SUV that has a range of nearly 300 miles and comes with Kia’s famous seven-year warranty?
Published 10 December 2018