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Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester 2025 review: Improved, but still hard to recommend

Published 12 February 2025
By James Fossdyke
Subaru might have forgotten its exciting rally-based heritage, but it hasn’t forsaken the Forester family SUV just yet.
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
Fiat Grande Panda driving front 3/4 view

Fiat Grande Panda 2025 review

The new Fiat Grande Panda is here in hybrid and pure-electric forms, and it's a little box of happiness.
Published 31 January 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
Porsche 911 GT3

Sensational Porsche 911 GT3 reviewed

As Vanessa Williams once (sort of) sang: Porsche’s gone and saved the best 911 GT3 until last. We’ve driven it.
Published 29 January 2025
KGM Actyon on road front 3/4

Sportage-rivalling KGM Actyon review

The Actyon is the first car wholly developed by KGM, after taking over Ssangyong. And it's a giant leap forward from anything that came before.
Published 28 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
Land Rover Defender Octa on sand

Land Rover Defender Octa 2025 review

The Defender Octa is the most powerful Defender ever, yet Land Rover claims it's even more accomplished off-road than the regular Defender 110.
Published 20 January 2025
Vauxhall Frontera

2024 Vauxhall Frontera review

The Vauxhall Frontera revives an oft-reviled badge, and it’s coming with both electric and hybrid power to take on the Dacia Jogger.
Published 18 December 2024
Kia EV3 Air front 3/4 driving shot

Kia EV3 electric crossover review

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.
Published 17 December 2024
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
Skywell BE11

Awful Skywell BE11 electric SUV review

Skywell BE11 is a new electric SUV option in the market, but it’s one to avoid at all costs says Matt Robinson.
Published 27 November 2024
BYD Sealion 7

BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV coupé review

The latest car to join BYD's offering is the Sealion 7, an electric SUV with coupé-like styling and plenty of punch. Dave Humphreys tries it out.
Published 26 November 2024