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James Fossdyke

Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge

Spectre Black Badge is most powerful Rolls-Royce yet

Published 19 February 2025
By James Fossdyke
Rolls-Royce has given its Spectre electric coupé the Black Badge treatment, offering a darker and sportier style than the standard version.
Subaru Forester

New Subaru Forester review

Subaru might have forgotten its exciting rally-based heritage, but it hasn’t forsaken the Forester family SUV just yet.
Published 12 February 2025
Citroën e-C3 Aircross

Electric Citroën C3 Aircross review

The C3’s growth spurt has left room for the Citroën C3 Aircross to move up in the world, and it has done so with a healthy lashing of style.
Published 05 February 2025
Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet

Open-topped 911 Carrera T review

For the first time ever, Porsche is offering the lightweight 911 Carrera T in convertible form. James Fossdyke wonders if it works.
Published 31 January 2025
Citroën C4

Updated 2025 Citroën C4 and C4 X review

Citroën's maintaining its reputation for wackiness with the new C4 and its X-badged sibling, but can the French brand really take on the Golf?
Published 23 January 2025
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron

Electric Audi A6 e-tron review

As the A6 we know so well prepares to draw its pension, its up-and-coming, all-electric replacement has its sights firmly set on BMW and Merc.
Published 02 December 2024
Leapmotor C10

2024 Leapmotor C10 electric SUV review

Budget brand Leapmotor is taking aim at premium electric SUVs with competitively priced C10, but can the newcomer compete on anything else?
Published 07 November 2024
Rolls-Royce Cullinan II

2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan review

Whether you love or hate the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and everything it stands for, there’s no denying its success. So, is the new one better?
Published 06 November 2024
Audi RS 6 Avant GT

'Ballistic' Audi RS 6 Avant GT super estate review

Audi’s limited-edition RS 6 is bold, to say the least, but is the tuned-up homage to sporty Audis of old every bit as brilliant as it is bonkers?
Published 01 November 2024
Audi S5

New Audi S5 reviewed

The name may be confusing, but the new Audi A5 replaces the old A4 with something noticeably better than before. Is this the car to dethrone BMW?
Published 22 October 2024
Lotus Eletre S

Electric Lotus Eletre SUV review

Lotus made its name with small, lightweight sports cars, so a 2.5-tonne electric SUV should be the antithesis of the marque. Is it?
Published 16 October 2024
Leapmotor T03

Electric Leapmotor T03 city car review

With the backing of Peugeot and Fiat’s owners, Stellantis, Leapmotor’s small, cheap EV is here to take on the Dacia Spring.
Published 08 October 2024
MG ZS Hybrid+

2024 MG ZS Hybrid+ review

Value has long been the name of the game for the MG ZS, but can the new hybrid model give the crossover more than just an appealing price tag?
Published 25 September 2024