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The Clarkson Review: 2016 Honda Civic Type R

The Clarkson Review: 2016 Honda Civic Type R

In one of the Grand Tour television programmes I have a bit of a rant, saying that the world’s car makers have shifted into neutral...
Published 13 December 2016
Supersport Supercars: Wrapping up the Caterham series with a Ferrari 488 GTB

Supersport Supercars: Donington in a Ferrari 488

When I joined Autocar magazine as a twenty-one years old roadtester, I was handed a list of dos and don’ts by veteran motoring writer...
Published 09 December 2016
First Drive review: 2017 Citroën C3 Touch PureTech 82

First Drive review: 2017 Citroën C3

A video camera with a car attached captures Giles Smith’s attention...
Published 06 December 2016
The Clarkson Review: 2016 Honda Jazz

The Clarkson Review: 2016 Honda Jazz

Once, Honda attempted “the impossible dream” with its slightly weird, slightly fabulous cars. The new Jazz, however, is a nightmare
Published 05 December 2016
2016 Toyota Prius Mk 4 review

Toyota Prius Mk 4 review (2016 on)

Toyota didn’t make the first hybrid car but it is the first company you think of when it comes to combustion engine-electric alchemy...
Published 05 December 2016
First Drive review: 2017 Maserati Levante Diesel

First Drive review: 2017 Maserati Levante diesel

Those who wear their motoring anorak with pride and rub their hands with glee when the pub quiz throws up a car-related question are likely to
Published 29 November 2016
The Clarkson Review: 2016 Bentley Mulsanne Speed

The Clarkson Review: Bentley Mulsanne Speed

People who live near a busy road often moan about traffic noise, and they have my sympathy. I’d rather listen to a wounded hare than a motorway..
Published 25 November 2016
First Drive review: 2016 Fiat Tipo Hatchback

First Drive review: 2016 Fiat Tipo Hatchback

Given the spectacularly powerful grip that the Fiat 500 has on our imaginations and on our roads — and given how there are certain parts of...
Published 22 November 2016
First Drive review: 2017 Skoda Kodiaq

First Drive review: 2017 Skoda Kodiaq

If you own a Smeg fridge, Roberts radio or Gaggia coffee maker, the chances are the new Skoda Kodiaq isn’t for you. This is a seven-seat SUV for...
Published 22 November 2016
Review: 2016 Audi A4 allroad quattro

Review: 2016 Audi A4 allroad quattro

Do you shudder at the sight of the packs of SUVs that prowl the roads during the school run hours? Perhaps you’ve caught yourself muttering somet
Published 22 November 2016
The Clarkson Review: 2017 Audi SQ7

The Clarkson Review: 2017 Audi SQ7

James May has decided he doesn’t like Audis. I recently had to transport him in the back of the new SQ7 and he chuntered away constantly like...
Published 15 November 2016
The Clarkson Review: 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40

The Clarkson Review: VW Golf GTI Clubsport

My television colleagues and I had to visit Whitby recently, which meant there was a debate in the office about how we’d get to North Yorkshire...
Published 08 November 2016