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Leapmotor C10

Leapmotor C10 2024 review: Chinese SUV needs to compete on more than just price

Published 07 November 2024
By James Fossdyke
Budget brand Leapmotor is taking aim at premium electric SUVs with competitively priced C10, but can the newcomer compete on anything else?
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
BMW X3

BMW X3 2024 review

The old BMW X3 may not have been perfect, but it was one of the best mid-size premium SUVs for those who like driving. What about the new one?
Published 22 September 2024
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé

Hybrid-powered Porsche 911 GTS review

Porsche has done the unthinkable, offering the new 911 with a hybrid powertrain, but is the new GTS T-Hybrid a stroke of genius or a misstep?
Published 24 July 2024
Kia Picanto

New Kia Picanto review

The small car market is sinking fast, but Kia is keeping the little Picanto’s head well above water with a host of upgrades.
Published 19 July 2024
Skoda Elroq prototype

Skoda Elroq EV prototype reviewed

An early drive of Skoda’s next electric car, the Elroq family SUV, reveals a car with potential, but a few issues need sorting.
Published 02 July 2024
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Porsche Cayenne GTS review

Porsche’s engineering brilliance is beyond doubt, but wonders James Fossdyke, is there a place for the handling-orientated Cayenne GTS.
Published 18 June 2024
Renault Rafale

Renault Rafale SUV review

Renault is trying to compete with the German premium brands with a new fastback SUV, but for all its strengths, the Rafale falls a little short.
Published 05 June 2024