Subscribe to The Times
Home > Contributors

Will Dron

Kia EV3 Air front 3/4 driving shot

Kia EV3 2025 review: The new leader of affordable electric crossovers, with up to 375 miles per charge

Published 17 December 2024
By Will Dron
The Kia EV3 slots in between the Soul EV and Niro EV in terms of size, but thanks to clever packaging offers the same practicality as a Sportage.
Abarth 600e on track

Abarth 600e electric hot hatch review

The Abarth 600e takes Fiat’s electric family car and adds plenty of spice… with help from Alfa Romeo.
Published 13 November 2024
Alpine A290

Alpine A290 2025 review

The Alpine is one of the most highly-anticipated electric hot hatches so far, but does it live up to the hype?
Published 06 November 2024
2025 Hyundai Inster driving front 3/4

Hyundai Inster electric crossover review

The electric Hyundai Inster is compact, affordable and has a range of more than 200 miles. But is it cool enough, wonders Will Dron.
Published 01 November 2024
2024 Renault 5 in yellow, on a mountain road

Renault 5 electric supermini review

The new Renault 5 has the potential to take small EVs mainstream, reckons Will Dron.
Published 07 October 2024
Aston Martin Vantage

Aston Martin Vantage 2024 review

The new Aston Martin Vantage is a serious sports car and not for the faint-hearted, reckons Will Dron.
Published 19 August 2024
Alfa Romeo Junior

Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce review

Alfa Romeo has remembered that the key to creating a good sports car is engineering in fun, even when the power comes from an electric motor.
Published 09 July 2024
Citroën e-C3 front driving

Citroën C3 and e-C3 2024 review

The new Citroen C3 will be available in petrol, electric and hybrid form. It's also been turned into a crossover. Ruined or better than ever?
Published 05 June 2024

Cupra Tavascan 2024 review

Cupra's second electric car is an SUV coupé with a funky design inside and out. Will Dron finds out if it's style over substance.
Published 04 June 2024
2024 Jeep Wrangler on road

Jeep Wrangler 2024 review

The new Jeep Wrangler adds refinement, tech and off-road capability, but still doesn't quite make the grade, says Will Dron.
Published 13 May 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N rear viewing on track cornering front view

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2024 review

The first true electric hot hatch isn't really a hot hatch, says Will Dron. But it's bloody good fun.
Published 20 March 2024
Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 front 3/4 view driving

Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 review

Maserati’s first battery-powered EV is a lovely thing but Will Dron hoped for a little more.
Published 18 March 2024
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2024

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review

Sports-focused Italian SUV updates make a big difference, says Will Dron.
Published 16 March 2024