Steve Sutcliffe

Opposites attack: Porsche 911 Turbo S vs F4 race car

We took both cars to Bedford Autodrome's West circuit, which features ten turns

News

Opposites attack: Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Formula 4 race car

Porsche's 911 Turbo S is a seriously fast road car, but can it defeat a 185bhp F4 single-seater on a track?

2 August 2014

Opposites attack: Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Formula 4 race car

The vagaries of Range Rover’s ‘claimed’ Nurburgring lap time

The Range Rover Sport SVR lapped the Nürburgring in 8min 14sec

Opinion

The vagaries of Land Rover’s ‘claimed’ Nurburgring lap time

Land Rover is claiming to have set a new lap record for sports-utility vehicles at the Nürburgring with its Range Rover Sport SVR. Which means what, exactly?

31 July 2014

The vagaries of Land Rover’s ‘claimed’ Nurburgring lap time

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Video: Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 tested

We drive the 430bhp, special edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 to see if it's worth the £90k price tag

30 July 2014

Video: Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 tested

The new Audi TT made its world debut at the Geneva motor show in March

Opinion

Why is the design of the new Audi TT so predictable?

The TT was a revolutionary car design when it was first revealed in 1995, but subsequent versions have played it safe

24 July 2014

Why is the design of the new Audi TT so predictable?

Ten reasons why the BMW i8 is such a significant car

The BMW i8 combines sports car dynamics with plug-in hybrid frugality

Opinion

Ten reasons why the BMW i8 is such a significant car

Anyone who thinks the BMW i8 is a folly in the history of the sports car might well think again once they’ve driven it. Here’s why

17 July 2014

Ten reasons why the BMW i8 is such a significant car

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Video: Battle of the Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolets

Classic 930 Flatnose, or new 911? Steve Sutcliffe puts both of the drop-top 911 Turbos through their paces to find out what's more desirable

11 July 2014

Video: Battle of the Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolets

Which is quicker, Ferrari 458 Speciale or McLaren 650S?

McLaren versus Ferrari - which do you think would have won?

Opinion

Sorry, there's not going to be a Ferrari 458 Speciale vs McLaren 650S video

Why two finest of the finest and closely matched supercars ever will not be going head-to-head on film

9 July 2014

Sorry, there's not going to be a Ferrari 458 Speciale vs McLaren 650S video

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Video: Volkswagen Golf R vs Seat Leon Cupra 280

Steve Sutcliffe referees a hot hatch showdown between the 296bhp Golf R and the 276bhp Leon Cupra 280

3 July 2014

Video: Volkswagen Golf R vs Seat Leon Cupra 280

Smart motorways – a good name, but a bad idea. Discuss

When the traffic starts crawling, suddenly these motorways don't seem so smart

Opinion

Smart motorways – a good name, but a bad idea. Discuss

The new section of M25 between junctions five and seven has recently reopened and become a smart motorway – but Sutcliffe isn’t so convinced

1 July 2014

Smart motorways – a good name, but a bad idea. Discuss

Can front wheel-drive ever be as much fun as rear wheel-drive?

Rear-wheel drive is why cars such as the C-class will always be a bit better than front-drive rivals

Opinion

Can front-wheel drive ever be as much fun as rear-wheel drive?

Having driven the new rear-drive Mercedes C-class, Sutters is more convinced than ever that the old way is still the best where it counts: on the road.

19 June 2014

Can front-wheel drive ever be as much fun as rear-wheel drive?