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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer reviewed

Vauxhall’s evergreen Astra goes large. Dave Humphreys drives the Sports Tourer estate.
Published 05 July 2022
2022 Nissan Qashqai e-Power

Nissan Qashqai e-Power hybrid reviewed

Clever Nissan Qashqai e-Power petrol-electric system cuts emissions, but will it save you money?
Published 01 July 2022
Honda Civic

Honda Civic hybrid reviewed

Will a single hybrid powertrain tide the Honda Civic over until the Type R model arrives? We review the 11th generation of the Japanese hatch.
Published 28 June 2022
McLaren Artura powerslide drift

McLaren Artura review: Woking's wonder hybrid

Will Dron drives McLaren's first series-production hybrid supercar, and finds it reaches parts most cars can't reach.
Published 15 June 2022
Lotus Emira V6 review on-track

Lotus Emira V6 on-track review

This isn't going to be one of our usual reviews, because our test drive of the new Lotus Emira wasn't usual, either.
Published 14 June 2022
Genesis GV60 2022

Genesis GV60 electric car review

A year after the brand landed in Europe, Genesis has launched its first pure-electric car. Will Dron takes the GV60 for a spin.
Published 07 June 2022
2022 Volkswagen ID.5 GTX

VW ID.5 GTX review

Is GTX the new GTI? Dave Humphreys explores the fastest Volkswagen ID.5.
Published 12 May 2022
2022 Ford E-Transit

Ford E-Transit review

A van for the modern age? Dave Humphreys puts the Ford E-Transit to work.
Published 03 May 2022
Aston Martin DBX707 2022 review: The new fastest luxury SUV in the world is about more than just power

Aston Martin DBX707 review

Aston Martin has hit back at Lamborghini with the DBX707, the new fastest luxury SUV in the world. But it's a mistake to just focus on the power.
Published 13 April 2022
2022 Range Rover review by Will Dron from Driving.co.uk at The Sunday Times

Range Rover 2022 review

The new fifth-generation Range Rover brings more luxury, more personalisation and improved ability on- and off-road.
Published 07 April 2022
2022 Maserati Grecale GT

Maserati Grecale review

Maserati is making a late assault on the mid-size SUV market with its Grecale. James Fossdyke tries it out for size.
Published 30 March 2022
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review by Will Dron

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review

The 718 GT4 RS is sublime around a track but not so fun on the road, reckons Will Dron
Published 22 March 2022