New cars

Why a classic Land Rover Defender can cost £7k or £230k

Can a fancy restomod really be 33 times better than the classic 4x4?

14 September 2024
Why a classic Land Rover Defender can cost £7k or £230k
Future Maserati lead GT
"Naughty streak" can make a Maserati more fun than a Porsche
New cars

Maserati's quiet rebirth could be a roaring success

With a comprehensive line-up and a clear, cohesive identity, Maserati stands out under the Stellantis umbrella

13 September 2024
Maserati's quiet rebirth could be a roaring success
New cars

Why hasn't the Vauxhall Frontera gained classic car status?

The Frontera has yet to graduate from Facebook Marketplace fodder to drool-worthy auction house clickbait

7 September 2024
Why hasn't the Vauxhall Frontera gained classic car status?
New cars

Aston Martin and Ferrari are brewing an almighty V12 showdown

Simultaneous arrival of Aston's new Vanquish and Ferrari's 12Cilindri sets stage for the test of the year

2 September 2024
Aston Martin and Ferrari are brewing an almighty V12 showdown
New cars

Electric cars are good, but we need e-fuels as well

Not all industries lend themselves to battery electrification, making sustainable fuels a relevant solution

31 August 2024
Electric cars are good, but we need e-fuels as well
New cars

Will car buyers be excited about the return of Proton?

Prior discusses how new brands can capture the attention of UK drivers with an element of familiarity

24 August 2024
Will car buyers be excited about the return of Proton?
New cars

Why new cars aren't always "better than the old one"

Matt Prior questions whether brands should be bolder with performance models as electrification takes hold

18 August 2024
Why new cars aren't always "better than the old one"
Renrault Mobilize prior column
Mobilize Duo and a cargo variant called the Bento are set to arrive next year
New cars

Long live the quadricycle: the Renault Twizy is back

With the new Mobilize Duo around the corner, is there still a market for tiny EVs in the UK?

11 August 2024
Long live the quadricycle: the Renault Twizy is back
Matt Prior ADAS opinion
Michael van der Sande also described the functions as “a nightmare”
New cars

It's time for legislators of in-car technology to start listening

Alpine's managing director believes ADAS functions are "annoying as hell" – I agree

3 August 2024
It's time for legislators of in-car technology to start listening
New cars

Goodwood Festival of Speed: different but still special

Amid some office-based lethargy, Prior comes up with an antidote for the Goodwood nay-sayers

27 July 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed: different but still special
matt prior opinion
EVs may be less flexible, but can your petrol car power a camping trip?
New cars

Will electric cars ever be able to go truly off grid?

Prior riffs on batteries, camping in an EV, and the man sending 24 ambulances to Ukraine

21 July 2024
Will electric cars ever be able to go truly off grid?
polestar 5 prototype 2023 front left quarter static
Polestar will soon release its own Taycan competitor in the form of the snouty 5
New cars

Is Polestar about to out-Lotus Lotus?

Unlike the new Emeya, the upcoming Polestar 5 has the engineering hallmarks of an old-school Lotus

18 July 2024
Is Polestar about to out-Lotus Lotus?

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New car news

Lotus Theory 1 concept   front lead
The Theory 1 boasts a claimed 0-62mph time of less than 2.5sec and a top speed of 199mph
New cars

Lotus shows sports car future with wild Esprit-inspired three-seater

17 September 2024
Lotus shows sports car future with wild Esprit-inspired three-seater

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing