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128 ARTICLES
2026 Chevrolet Bolt Review: The People's EV, Back and Better
GM killed the Bolt, took blowback for abandoning affordable EVs, then brought it back cheaper, faster-charging and with a Tesla-compatible plug. Our verdict on America's cheapest new EV.
2026 Toyota bZ Review: The Renamed, Faster bZ4X Finally Makes Sense
Toyota's first EV was a punchline. For 2026 it dropped two letters from the name, added up to 62 miles of range, fixed the charging, and cut the price. Our verdict on the redemption.
2026 Honda Prelude Review: Hybrid Heart, Coupe Soul
After 25 years, the Prelude returns — as a hybrid coupe on Civic Type R underpinnings with a simulated gearbox. Brilliant to drive, beautiful to look at, and priced to start an argument.
2026 Jeep Cherokee Review: The Nameplate Returns With Hybrid Power
Jeep resurrects the Cherokee name for a mid-size hybrid crossover aimed squarely at the RAV4 and CR-V. Can a hybrid Cherokee with real Jeep looks win back a lost segment? Our verdict.
2026 Ford F-250 7.3 V8 Review: The Case for Gas Over Diesel
Everyone assumes a heavy-duty truck needs a diesel. Ford's 7.3-liter "Godzilla" gas V8 makes a compelling, cheaper, simpler case otherwise. When gas beats diesel in a Super Duty.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Review: The Three-Row EV Sweet Spot
A genuinely roomy three-row electric SUV with 300-plus miles of range in every trim, 24-minute fast charging and a sub-$60K start. Hyundai just made the family EV most people were waiting for.
2026 Ram 2500 Tradesman Review: Working-Class Hero 
2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Review: The Anti-SUV SUV 
2026 Kia K4 Hatchback Review: The Compact Car Isn't Dead 
2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Review: Physics-Defying Family Hauler 
Renault 5 E-Tech Long-Look Review: Britain's Favourite Small EV? 
VW ID. Polo Review: The Electric Supermini Volkswagen Had to Build 
Kia EV2 Review: The Sub-£25K EV That Changes the Maths 
BYD Seal 06 GT Review: China's Tesla Model 3 Rival, Tested in Britain 
Omoda 5 Hybrid Review: The £25,740 Qashqai Challenger 
Tesla Model Y (2026) Review: Still the Default EV for a Reason? 
Ford Puma Review: Why Britain's Best-Seller Keeps Winning 
Kia Sportage Review: The Family SUV Benchmark, Updated 
Xpeng G9 Review: The Chinese Flagship Taking on the Audi Q8 e-tron 
Dacia Duster Review: The Best-Value SUV in Britain, Still? 
Maruti e Vitara Review: Maruti's First EV, Tested at Last 
Tata Sierra EV Review: The Icon Reborn — Was It Worth the Wait? 
Mahindra XEV 9e Review: India's Tech Flagship on Real Roads 
Kia Seltos (New-Gen) Review: The Segment Favourite, Reinvented 
Renault Duster (2026) Review: The Original SUV Disruptor Returns 
Mahindra BE 6 Review: Concept-Car Looks, Everyday Usability? 
Tata Punch Facelift Review: India's Best-Seller Gets Better 
MG Windsor Review: Why India's Best-Selling EV Is a Hit 
Toyota Urban Cruiser EV Review: Toyota's Cautious First Indian EV 
Honda ZR-V Hybrid Review: Honda's Premium SUV Gamble 
How We Test Cars: The True Motion Auto Road-Test Methodology 
Our 10-Point Rating System Explained: What a 10/10 Actually Takes 
Editors' Choice: The Best Cars We've Tested This Year, by Segment 
Re-Tested: Cars Whose Scores Changed After Software Updates 
Kia Telluride Buyer's Guide: The New Generation Raises the Game — and the Price 
Hyundai Palisade Buyer's Guide: The Hybrid Changes the Whole Argument 
Kia Carnival Buyer's Guide: The Minivan for People Who Swore Off Minivans 
Subaru Forester Buyer's Guide: The Hybrid Fixes the One Thing That Was Broken 
Subaru Impreza Buyer's Guide: AWD for Compact-Car Money, With One 2026 Catch 
Subaru WRX Buyer's Guide: The Last Affordable Rally Sedan Standing 
Mazda MX-5 Miata Buyer's Guide: Still the Purest Answer in Motoring 
Mazda CX-90 Buyer's Guide: Premium Ambition, Asterisks Included 
Mazda CX-70 Buyer's Guide: The Two-Row CX-90 Finds Its Price 
Nissan Frontier Buyer's Guide: The Simple Truck in a Complicated Segment 
Nissan Altima Buyer's Guide: A Good Sedan on Death Row — and That's the Opportunity 
Nissan Sentra Buyer's Guide: The Redesign That Has to Carry the Sedan Flag 
GMC Yukon Buyer's Guide: Maximum Truck, Maximum Invoice 
GMC Acadia Buyer's Guide: Grown Back Into a Genuine Three-Row Contender 
Lincoln Aviator Buyer's Guide: Quiet Luxury With a 400-hp Backbone 
Lincoln Nautilus Buyer's Guide: The Screen That Ate the Dashboard — and Won 
Toyota Venza Used Buyer's Guide: The Quiet Hybrid Bargain Toyota Killed 
Renault Clio Buyer's Guide: The Repriced Favourite — and the New One Worth Knowing About 
Vauxhall Corsa Buyer's Guide: One Small Car, Three Ways to Power It 
Vauxhall Astra Buyer's Guide: The Price-Parity Gamble That Makes the EV the Smart Buy 
Skoda Fabia Buyer's Guide: The Sensible Supermini That Refuses to Electrify 
Skoda Octavia Buyer's Guide: Still the Thinking Family's Golf 
Volvo EX30 Buyer's Guide: Brilliant, Flawed, and Finally Worth Buying Carefully 
Toyota Land Cruiser Buyer's Guide: £80,000 of Genuine Article 
Fiat Grande Panda Buyer's Guide: The Cheerful Bargain Britain's Been Missing 
Seat Ibiza Buyer's Guide: The Old Guard's Last Sharp Suit 
Honda e:Ny1 Used Buyer's Guide: The Discontinued EV That Became a Deal 
Ford Fiesta Used Buyer's Guide: Britain's Favourite Car, Bought Wisely 
Tata Curvv Buyer's Guide: The Coupe-SUV Gamble That Mostly Pays Off 
Tata Safari Buyer's Guide: Big Presence, New Petrol, Same Missing AWD 
Tata Tiago Buyer's Guide: The 2026 Facelift Makes the Budget Hatch Grown-Up 
Honda Amaze Buyer's Guide: The Small Sedan That Sweats the Details 
Honda Elevate Buyer's Guide: One Engine Against the World 
Nissan Magnite Buyer's Guide: The 5-Star Bargain With One Big Catch 
Renault Kiger Buyer's Guide: Maximum Car Per Rupee, Minimum Pretence 
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Buyer's Guide: The 28 kmpl Argument 
GMC Canyon Buyer's Guide: One Engine, No Apologies 
Ford Bronco Sport Buyer's Guide: The Little Bronco That's Actually Good Off-Road 
Toyota Crown Signia Buyer's Guide: The Venza's Richer, Better Successor 
Lexus RX Buyer's Guide: Four Powertrains, One Benchmark 
Subaru Ascent Buyer's Guide: Alive, Well, and Quietly Underrated 
Mazda CX-50 Buyer's Guide: Mazda Style, Toyota Heart 
Kia K5 Buyer's Guide: The Style Play in a Shrinking Field 
Rivian R1S & R1T Buyer's Guide: The Adventure EVs Grow Up — and Up in Price 
Volkswagen Atlas Buyer's Guide: Space First, Everything Else Second 
Volkswagen Jetta Buyer's Guide: 40 MPG Cheap, Plus the Last Manual VW 
Volkswagen Taos Buyer's Guide: The Small SUV That Packs Like a Big One 
VW Golf GTI & Golf R Buyer's Guide: Still Benchmarks, Now Automatic-Only 
Jeep Wagoneer Buyer's Guide: One Name Now, $23,000 Cheaper 
Dodge Durango Buyer's Guide: The 710-hp Dinosaur That Refuses to Die 
Dodge Hornet Buyer's Guide: The Discontinued Bargain Hiding on Dealer Lots 
Nissan Micra Buyer's Guide: The Renault 5 in a Nissan Suit — and That's a Compliment 
Renault Symbioz Buyer's Guide: The Captur That Grew Into a Family Car 
Renault Scenic E-Tech Buyer's Guide: The Car of the Year That Still Undercuts Everyone 
Renault 4 Buyer's Guide: The 5's Bigger, Comfier Sibling 
Dacia Bigster Buyer's Guide: Qashqai Space for Supermini Money 
Vauxhall Frontera Buyer's Guide: The £22,495 Electric Family Box 
Citroën Berlingo Buyer's Guide: Maximum Space, Zero Vanity 
MG Cyberster Buyer's Guide: The Only Electric Roadster in Town 
Toyota Hilux Buyer's Guide: The Ninth Generation Goes Electric (and Stays Diesel) 
Hyundai Inster Buyer's Guide: The Clever Little EV That Thinks It's a Van 
Kia EV3 Buyer's Guide: The Range King of Affordable EVs 
Volkswagen Taigo Buyer's Guide: The Style Tax That Costs Almost Nothing 
Volkswagen Passat Buyer's Guide: The 81-Mile Plug-In Estate That Owns Company-Car Maths 
Maruti Celerio Buyer's Guide: 26 kmpl of Pure Pragmatism 
Maruti XL6 Buyer's Guide: The Six-Seat Idea Nobody Else Copied 
Hyundai Aura Buyer's Guide: The Sensible Sedan in a Shrinking Class 
Hyundai Verna Buyer's Guide: The 2026 Facelift Doubles Down on Speed and Safety 
Hyundai Alcazar Buyer's Guide: The Six-Seat Creta, Upgraded 
Tata Tigor Buyer's Guide: The Safety-First Budget Sedan 
Mahindra XUV 3XO Buyer's Guide: The 5-Star Value Assault 
Mahindra Thar Roxx Buyer's Guide: The Off-Roader That Learned Family Manners 
Mahindra Bolero Buyer's Guide: The Rural Institution Gets a Refresh 
Renault Triber Buyer's Guide: Seven Seats for the Price of Five 
Renault Kwid Buyer's Guide: The SUV-Flavoured Entry Ticket 
Skoda Kylaq Buyer's Guide: The Driver's Pick of the Sub-4m Class 
VW Taigun Buyer's Guide: The 2026 Facelift Sharpens India's Driver's SUV 
Toyota Glanza Buyer's Guide: The Baleno with a Longer Warranty 
Toyota Fortuner Buyer's Guide: The ₹50-Lakh Icon Science Can't Explain 
Citroën Basalt Buyer's Guide: The Comfort Bargain Nobody Talks About 
MG Comet EV Buyer's Guide: The City Car, Reduced to Its Essence 
MG ZS EV Buyer's Guide: The Run-Out Bargain With a Sell-By Date 
VW ID.7 Buyer's Guide: The 400-Mile Electric Passat VW Finally Built 
Skoda Superb Buyer's Guide: More Car Per Pound Than Anything on Sale 
Cupra Tavascan Buyer's Guide: The ID.5 That Went to Design School 
Cupra Terramar Buyer's Guide: The Petrol-and-PHEV Answer in an Electric Age 
Audi Q6 e-tron Buyer's Guide: The 270kW Charging Benchmark 
BMW 5 Series & i5 Buyer's Guide: One Car, Every Powertrain, Still the Benchmark 
BMW iX1 & iX2 Buyer's Guide: The Premium Small EVs That Drive Like BMWs 
Mini Aceman Buyer's Guide: The Electric Middle Child With the Most Charm 
Mercedes GLC Buyer's Guide: The PHEV King Meets Its Electric Twin 
Volvo EX90 Buyer's Guide: The Seven-Seat Flagship That Needed Its 2026 Update 
Ineos Grenadier Buyer's Guide: The Anti-Modern 4x4, Now With Steering 
BYD Sealion 7 Buyer's Guide: The Value Heavyweight With a 93% Child Score First Drive
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BMW iX3 Neue Klasse First Drive: The Most Important BMW in Decades
The Neue Klasse iX3 isn't just a new BMW EV — it's the foundation of BMW's entire electric future. We take an early drive of the most consequential BMW in decades. First impressions.
Porsche Cayenne EV First Drive: A Kinetic Tour de Force
Our first drive of the electric Cayenne confirms it: 16-minute charging, up to 1,139 hp, and genuine Porsche dynamics in a family SUV. A kinetic tour de force. First impressions from behind the wheel.
Mercedes C-Class Electric First Drive: 472 Miles of Calm
The electric C-Class targets a headline 472-mile range and Mercedes' signature serene comfort. Our first drive of a long-legged, refined electric executive saloon. First impressions.
Aston Martin Valhalla First Drive: Hybrid Hypercar, Road Reality
Aston Martin's first series-production mid-engined hybrid hypercar finally hits the road. Does the Valhalla's 1,000+ bhp drama translate to road reality? Our first-drive impressions.
Ferrari 849 Testarossa First Drive: A Legend's Name, Earned?
Ferrari revives the legendary Testarossa name for its 1,036 bhp plug-in hybrid SF90 successor. But does the 849 earn one of Ferrari's most iconic badges? Our first-drive impressions — and the honest debate.
McLaren W1 First Drive: The P1 Successor Delivers
1,258 hp, rear-wheel drive only, no torque vectoring, and a £2 million price tag. We drive the McLaren W1 at Mugello to find out if the P1 successor honours the legend. First impressions.
Jaguar Type 01 Prototype Drive: Inside the Brand's Boldest Bet 
Scout Traveler Prototype First Drive: America's New Old Off-Roader 
Rivian R2 First Drive: The Make-or-Break Rivian 
Genesis GV90 First Drive: Korea's Range Rover Moment 
Cadillac Vistiq First Drive: The Electric Escalade Junior 
Ram 1500 Ramcharger First Drive: The EREV Pickup Answer 
2027 Chevrolet Silverado Prototype Drive: The V8 Lives 
VW ID. Polo GTI First Drive: Can a GTI Be Electric? 
Leapmotor B05 First Drive: The £25K Crossover From Nowhere 
Zeekr 7X First Drive: Geely's Premium Play Lands in Britain 
Denza Z9 GT First Drive: 950bhp of Chinese Super-Estate 
Bentley's Electric Urban SUV First Drive: Crewe Goes Silent 
Tata Sierra EV First Drive: Driving the Revival India Waited For 
Nissan Tekton First Drive: Nissan's Comeback SUV for India 
Mahindra Thar Facelift First Drive: Sharper, Safer, Still a Thar 
Kia Syros EV First Drive: The Compact Electric SUV Wildcard 
VinFast VF3 First Drive: The Rs 8-Lakh EV Shaking Up the Entry Market 
Skoda Elroq First Drive: Skoda's Rs 45-Lakh EV Statement 
Tata Avinya Prototype Drive: India's First True Premium EV? From the Archive
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Archive Test: The Original Land Rover — The Review That Started It All
Sketched in the sand at Red Wharf Bay and built from aluminium because steel was rationed. We revisit the original Land Rover — and why its constraints became its character.
Archive Test: 1983 Maruti 800 — The Little Car That Put India on Wheels
No car changed a country more. We revisit the Maruti 800 — the little Suzuki that transformed Indian mobility, and why its arrival mattered far beyond motoring.
Archive Test: 1990 Lexus LS400 vs. the German Establishment
Toyota spent a fortune and six years to build a car nobody asked for — and it forced Mercedes and BMW to respond. We revisit the LS400 and why it changed luxury.
Archive Test: The Hindustan Ambassador — Driving India's Original Everyman Car
Built almost unchanged for over half a century, the Ambassador was India's taxi, its official car and its everyman. We revisit a vehicle that outlived the country that made it.
Archive Test: Mini Cooper S (1963) — The Giant-Killer, Revisited
A tiny economy car with a clever layout beat purpose-built rally machinery at Monte Carlo. We revisit the Mini Cooper S — and why its packaging idea still defines small cars.
Archive Test: 1992 Ferrari 512TR — The Testarossa Formula, Improved
Ferrari took the poster car of the 1980s and fixed what was wrong with it. We revisit the 512TR — and ask why the improved version is the one nobody remembers.
Archive Test: Tata Indica (1998) — India's First Homegrown Modern Car 
Archive Test: McLaren F1 (1994) — The Car That Set the Bar Forever 
1998 Toyota Corolla vs. 2026 Corolla: What 28 Years Actually Changed 
The First Maruti Swift vs. Today's: Tracing India's Favourite Hatch 
Golf GTI Mk1 vs. Mk8.5: Has the Hot Hatch Lost the Plot? 
0–60 Inflation: How a Family SUV Got Quicker Than a 90s Ferrari 
Price Check: What Cars Really Cost in 1990 vs. Now, Inflation-Adjusted 
Archive Comparo: The 1980s Hot Hatch War — Who Was Actually Right 
Archive Comparo: 2002 Full-Size 4x4 Pickups — The Test That Named a Segment King 
The Weirdest Cars Ever Tested: A Guided Tour of the Oddballs 
Failed Predictions: The Verdicts the Motoring Press Got Hilariously Wrong 
The Road Tests That Killed Cars: Reviews That Changed Model History Instrumented Test
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Tested: 2026 Mercedes-AMG SL63 S E Performance — Sound, Fury, and the Numbers
805 horsepower, 1,047 lb-ft, 4,811 pounds and a 2.5-second 0–60 that beats the factory claim by three tenths. The full instrumented numbers on AMG's hybrid monster roadster.
Tested: Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey — How Much Faster Is the Kit, Really?
Porsche's Manthey Kit costs a fortune and promises serious lap-time gains. We put the numbers to it — because "faster on track" is a claim that deserves measuring, not assuming.
Tested: Toyota GR Corolla Premium Plus — The Fix Is In
Toyota addressed the GR Corolla's most-criticised weaknesses. We measure whether the fixes actually work — acceleration, braking, grip and the numbers that matter.
Tested: BMW M5 PHEV — Heavier, Faster, Better?
The new M5 has 717hp and weighs 5,390lb. We put the numbers against the old M5 CS — and the result is genuinely awkward for BMW. The instrumented verdict.
Tested: Mahindra XEV 9e vs the Clock — India's Quickest Mainstream EV?
Mahindra's electric flagship claims serious acceleration. We take it to the clock on Indian tarmac to find out whether it's genuinely the country's quickest mainstream EV.
Tested: Tata Harrier EV — Quad-Motor Numbers on Indian Tarmac
Tata's Harrier EV brings a quad-motor configuration to a mainstream Indian SUV. We take it to the clock — and ask what four motors genuinely buy you beyond a headline.
Tested: Denza Z9 GT — Validating the 950bhp Claim 
The Quickest Cars We've Ever Tested, Ranked by 0–60 
Real-Range Tested: Tesla Model Y vs. Official Figures in UK Conditions 
Real-Range Tested: Maruti e Vitara in Indian Summer Heat and Traffic 
Real-Range Tested: BMW i3's 559-Mile Claim vs. the Motorway 
Charging-Curve Tests: Which EVs Actually Sustain Their Peak kW? 
Winter vs. Summer Range: We Tested the Same EVs Six Months Apart 
The 75-mph Highway Range Test: Every EV We've Measured, Ranked 
AC Charging in Indian Apartments: Real Overnight Charge Times Tested 
70-to-0 Braking: The Best and Worst Stoppers We've Tested 
Cabin Noise at Motorway Speeds: The Quietest Cars, Measured in dBA 
Hill-Route Brake Fade Test: Which Family SUVs Held Up in the Ghats? 
Fuel Economy Tested: Hybrid Claims vs. Reality Across 20 Models 
Boot Space, Measured Our Way: Litres vs. What Actually Fits 
How We Test: Inside Our Instrumented Testing Protocol and Gear Long-Term Test
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Welcoming a Tesla Model Y to the Long-Term Fleet: The Default Choice, 12-Month Verdict Pending
We're running a Model Y for 12 months to answer the questions a week-long test can't. Here's the car, the plan, and the specific things we intend to find out.
Long-Term Intro: Maruti e Vitara — Can Maruti's First EV Live Like a Maruti?
Maruti's reputation rests on cars that just work, cheaply, for years. We're running its first EV for 12 months to find out whether that reputation survives electrification.
Long-Term Intro: Rivian R2 — 40,000 Miles to Prove the Doubters Wrong
Rivian's future depends on the R2, and startups have a reliability question to answer. We're running one for 40,000 miles to find out whether it holds together.
Long-Term Intro: Tata Punch CNG — A Year With India's Best-Seller
The Punch became India's best-selling car, and its CNG version promises remarkable running costs. We're running one for a year to find out what ownership is really like.
Long-Term Intro: Ford Puma — Living With Britain's Favourite Car
The Puma tops Britain's sales charts and won our small-SUV comparison. We're running one for a year to find out whether the charm survives daily familiarity.
Long-Term Intro: Toyota bZ — The Reformed EV, Tested Over a Year
Toyota fixed almost everything wrong with the bZ4X. We're running the reformed bZ for a year to find out whether the redemption holds up in ownership.
10,000-Mile Update: Our Ford Ranger Raptor's Running Costs, Logged 
Monsoon Report: How Our Long-Term EV Handled Waterlogged Mumbai 
Winter Report: Heat Pumps, Preconditioning and Our EV's Coldest Month 
Six Months In: Every Fault, Rattle and Dealer Visit, Documented 
The 30,000-km Service: What It Cost and What They Found 
Charging Diary: A Month of Public-Only Charging in Our Long-Termer 
Real Depreciation: What Our Year-Old Long-Termers Are Actually Worth Now 
Farewell Verdict: 40,000 Miles in a Toyota Prius — Reliability Report Card 
Farewell Verdict: A Year With the MG Windsor — India's EV Bestseller Earned It 
Farewell Verdict: 12 Months in a Kia Sportage — The Family-SUV Benchmark Holds 
What Broke and What Didn't: Our Full Fleet Reliability League Table 
Cost-Per-Mile Across Our Fleet: EV vs. Hybrid vs. Petrol vs. CNG, One Year On 
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