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The Richard Porter Review: 2019 Jeep Renegade

2019 Jeep Renegade review by Richard Porter

Published 28 April 2019
By Richard Porter
Whereas its predecessors could conquer tough trails, the Jeep Renegade is best suited to excursions to out-of-town shopping centres.

2019 Overfinch Range Rover review

Overfinch's take on a Range Rover is an undeniably impressive piece of kit. But is it really worth £100k more than the Land Rover it's based on?
Published 04 April 2019
The Richard Porter Review: 2019 Volkswagen Touareg

The Richard Porter Review: 2019 Volkswagen Touareg

Jeremy Clarkson “literally couldn’t be bothered” to review the Volkswagen Touareg, so The Grand Tour's Richard Porter has tested the SUV instead.
Published 21 February 2019
The Richard Porter Review: 2018 Volvo XC40

The Richard Porter Review: 2018 Volvo XC40

There’s no type of car more underwhelming than the compact SUV with a posh badge. Prod the underbelly of the Audi Q3, the Mercedes-Benz GLA...
Published 14 March 2018
2018 Volkswagen Polo review road test by Richard Porter (Sniff Petrol and The Grand Tour)

The Richard Porter Review: 2018 Volkswagen Polo

What if you fancy a Golf but don’t need a car that size? That’s where the Polo comes in. It’s the Golf you can drive between meals without...
Published 26 February 2018
The Grand Tour and Sniff Petrol's Richard Porter reviews the 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T sports car

The Porter Review: 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T

There were, until recently, 22 versions of the Porsche 911. Yes, 22. Carreras, Targas, Turbos, GTs: it’s quite giddying just how much Porsche...
Published 22 February 2018
2017 Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus review by Richard Porter of The Grand Tour

Richard Porter review: Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus

Let’s be clear, as politicians say when they’re not being clear at all: the Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus is a sensationally good car, but also...
Published 15 January 2018
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe car review by Richard Porter of The Grand Tour and Sniff Petrol

Richard Porter reviews the Merc-AMG GLE 63 S coupé

There was a time when the motor industry dealt only in broad, simple genres. Saloon, estate, hatchback — that sort of thing. But then...
Published 10 November 2017
2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage Edition review by Richard Porter

2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage Edition review

You may have seen the recent Sunday Times story about the chemicals billionaire who wants to put the Land Rover Defender back into production.
Published 03 August 2016
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First Drive review: Mini Challenge 210 (2015)

For the past few years there’s been a one-make race series called the Mini Challenge, which, as you might guess, is for Minis
Published 18 May 2015