First Drive

Ariel Nomad R 2020 UK first drive

It’s the off-road Ariel that thinks it’s an asphalt rally car – so you’ll probably want one

9
15 July 2020
Ariel Nomad R 2020 UK first drive
First Drive

Ariel Atom 4 2018 first drive

Ariel's simple, purist concept remains but virtually everything else – engine, chassis, body, you name it – has changed… for the better

9
2 October 2018
Ariel Atom 4 2018 first drive
First Drive

2016 Ariel Nomad Supercharged first drive

Not perfect, but still one of the most entertaining cars we have encountered not only this year, but this century

9
16 October 2015
2016 Ariel Nomad Supercharged first drive
First Drive

Ariel Atom 3 Mugen

Arguably the most rewarding Atom to drive hard and possibly our favourite Atom of the moment

8 May 2011
Ariel Atom 3 Mugen
Ariel Atom V8
The Atom V8 is pretty much the fastest-accelerating production car ever
First Drive

Ariel Atom V8

New Atom V8 is brilliant to its core. One of the fastest, most memorable cars ever

9 September 2010
Ariel Atom V8
First Drive

Ariel Atom 3 300 first drive

Ariel's Atom may be a little bigger and more civil, but it's still the rocket we all love

5 October 2007
Ariel Atom 3 300 first drive
First Drive

Ariel Atom Supercharged

Freakishly exciting, serving up the biggest rush this side of a superbike. Ariel has created a crushingly quick but forgiving track car.

9 November 2004
Ariel Atom Supercharged
First Drive

Ariel Atom 160

Ariel splits the Atom

13 April 2004
Ariel Atom 160

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Honda to unveil 0 Series SUV concept next month

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