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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review (video)

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review (video)

If there’s one car that has persuaded us Brits to appreciate plug-in hybrid technology, it’s the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Published 30 October 2018
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review

2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review

The Ford Mustang Bullitt is a large, heavy thing and not quite as polished as other sports cars. But importantly, it feels fun at any speed.
Published 29 October 2018
2019 Hyundai Nexo review

2019 Hyundai Nexo review

The Hyundai Nexo is the first proper hydrogen-powered SUV you can buy from your local showroom, according to its South Korean maker.
Published 22 October 2018

2018 Mazda MX-5 review

The improvements made to the Mazda MX-5 may not sound big, but they mean there's now even more seats-of-the-pants fun to be had.
Published 30 September 2018
2019 Suzuki Jimny review by Mat Watson of Carwow for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk verdict, rating, specs, video

2019 Suzuki Jimny review (video)

The Suzuki Jimny could be the coolest car you’ll never buy.
Published 25 September 2018
2019 Lexus UX car review by Iain Reid for Sunday Times driving.co.uk

2019 Lexus UX review

"User experience" — a phrase coined by design types to describe how a human interacts with a product. And as with most business-speak, it has bee
Published 17 September 2018
2019 MY Maserati Levante review

2018 Maserati Levante review

If the idea of a Maserati SUV is too much for you to bear, get this – the Levante has become the firm’s most popular model since it,..
Published 27 July 2018
2018 Lexus ES 300h video review by carwow's Mat Watson for driving.co.uk

2018 Lexus ES 300h review (video)

Lexus has been producing some pretty daring designs recently, and this ES exec saloon, which replaces the GS, is no different.
Published 27 June 2018
2018 Audi Q8 video review

2018 Audi Q8 review

Marmite: one of the great dividers of opinion. And in a close second place is, arguably, the coupé-styled luxury SUV.
Published 25 June 2018
2018 Jaguar I-Pace review

2018 Jaguar i-Pace review

Until now, if you wanted an electric car in which you could travel a reasonable distance between charging stops with decent levels of comfort and
Published 20 June 2018
2018 Aston Martin DB11 AMR review

2018 Aston Martin DB11 AMR review

If the "old" V12-powered Aston Martin DB11 is James Bond sitting at the bar in a dinner jacket, then its replacement — the new DB11 AMR — is...
Published 04 June 2018
New 2018 Volvo V60 estate review by carwow for Sunday Times Driving

2018 Volvo V60 review

There can't be many car manufacturers who’ve gone through as much of a revolution in the last few years as Volvo. Once a maker of what were...
Published 31 May 2018