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Articles by Steve Sutcliffe

So what’s it like to go on a speed awareness course?

People who like and care about their driving are invariably the sort of drivers who might bend the speed limit a touch

Opinion

So what’s it like to go on a speed awareness course?

Having been caught at 81mph, Sutters has taken his medicine and done the course. Was it worth it?

4 April 2014

So what’s it like to go on a speed awareness course?

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Video: McLaren 12C vs Ducati 1199 Panigale S - supercar vs superbike showdown

It's one-nil to the supercar at Cadwell Park, but can the McLaren 12C retain four-wheeled honours as it takes on the incredible Ducati 1199 Panigale S? Steve Sutcliffe referees.

2 April 2014

Video: McLaren 12C vs Ducati 1199 Panigale S - supercar vs superbike showdown

The cost of a supercar launch

The new McLaren 650S costs £195,250 - but how much did its launch set the manufacturer back?

Opinion

Just how much does it cost to host the launch of a new supercar?

Ever wondered what an international supercar launch costs? Sutters has just come back from McLaren’s '650S: The Drive' event in Spain, and takes a punt

28 March 2014

Just how much does it cost to host the launch of a new supercar?

Bertone: end of an era - picture special

The Lamborghini Miura made an overnight star of Bertone designer Marcello Gandini, when it launched in 1966

News

Bertone: end of an era - picture special

We look back on the history of Bertone, charting some of the Italian design house's famous creations

27 March 2014

Bertone: end of an era - picture special

Is Tesla’s "no dealerships" way of selling cars right or wrong?

No traditional dealers for Model S buyers – it's online all the way

Opinion

Is Tesla’s 'no dealerships' way of selling cars right or wrong?

If you want to buy a Tesla you do so on line, which means there are no dealerships to deal with but also no haggling over prices. Good thing or bad thing? Discuss.

21 March 2014

Is Tesla’s 'no dealerships' way of selling cars right or wrong?

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Video: Can the new 2014 Mercedes C-class lead the compact exec class?

The all-new 2014 Mercedes C-class is the most important model the firm will launch over the next few years. But can it outperform the BMW 3-series?

10 March 2014

Video: Can the new 2014 Mercedes C-class lead the compact exec class?

McLaren 650S Spider joins supercar range

The McLaren 650S Spider sits above the 12C supercar

News

McLaren 650S Spider joins supercar range

Open version of McLaren's 650S supercar almost matches the coupé's performance, costs £20,000 more

8 March 2014

McLaren 650S Spider joins supercar range

Why the McLaren 650S looks like a masterpiece

Despite first appearances, some 25 per cent of the McLaren 650S is new

Opinion

Why McLaren won't show its Nurburgring hand

McLaren still refuses to be drawn on their silence over a 'Ring laptime but, as it happens, for good reasons

4 March 2014

Why McLaren won't show its Nurburgring hand

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Video: Mini Paceman JCW vs BMW M135i

The £30k Mini Paceman JCW matches the BMW M135i on price. Which is best?

2 March 2014

Video: Mini Paceman JCW vs BMW M135i

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Video: Mercedes A45 AMG vs Golf GTI vs BMW M135i

Sutcliffe referees the biggest hot hatch mega test in recent history

2 March 2014

Video: Mercedes A45 AMG vs Golf GTI vs BMW M135i

McLaren P1 versus Porsche 918 Spyder - which is best?

Sutcliffe is one of a very small number of people to have driven both the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 Spyder

Opinion

McLaren P1 versus Porsche 918 Spyder - which is best?

As one of the few people who has driven both hypercars, Steve Sutcliffe delivers his verdict on which one he would take home

2 March 2014

McLaren P1 versus Porsche 918 Spyder - which is best?

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