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By: Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel

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Midnight fun
#65
Today at 12:00 AM

Midsummer in Iceland, 24-hour daylight, seals, whales and ‘adventure food’. If only the transport could have been equally inspiring, says Tati Reed


F1 2025 half-term report
#64
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

After one utterly chaotic British Grand Prix, the destination of the 2025 F1 title remains balanced on a knife edge. Andrew Frankel reports


Porsche Taycan review
#63
Last Saturday at 12:00 AM

Looking for the best EV on the market? You’ve just found it, says Andrew Frankel. Just not for the reasons you might expect


The Real Influencers: Sir Henry Royce
#62
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Neither inventor nor risk taker, here was a man obsessed only with excellence, and who gave everything to achieve it. Gavin Green reports


Geek Out! Testing times
#61
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Car photography isn’t all glamorous locations and perfect light. As Richard Porter reports, it can also be climbing trees and camping out in graveyards


Safety fast!
#60
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Ever wondered what the F1 safety car is like to drive? Steve Sutcliffe talks to the man who’s pedalled it for the last 25 years, then has a go himself


Our Cars: Honda Civic Type R
#59
07/01/2025

Now that Andrew English and his rorty hot hatch have been together some time, is it possible a spot of buyer’s remorse is starting to rear its ugly head?


More speed, less fun?
#58
06/30/2025

The faster a car becomes, the less enjoyable it will be on the road. At least that’s what Dan Prosser always thought. But out there in the real world, is it actually true? 


How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: Braking and powershifting
#57
06/29/2025

When it’s done right, braking does more than just slow you down. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to brake and powershift like a pro


Man Maths: Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake
#56
06/28/2025

A new Mercedes-AMG makes pretend V8 noises. Older ones, writes Dan Prosser, made real noises



Writer's block
#55
06/27/2025

The car industry produces more scandal, drama and intrigue than it does cars. It should be a novelist’s dream, says David Twohig. So why isn’t it? 


Better than factory?
#54
06/26/2025

To mod, or not to mod? That is the question. Or at least it is to Gez Medinger pondering what to mod, how and, least appreciated but most importantly, when


The return of Wood & Pickett
#53
06/25/2025

Yet another classic Mini restomod? Perhaps, but this one has first-rate breeding, writes Andrew English



Best of British: Morgan v Caterham v Ariel
#52
06/24/2025

The small British sports car industry is navigating its way through turbulent times. We should celebrate it, says Andrew Frankel. So we have


2025 Kia EV6 GT review
#51
06/23/2025

Dan Prosser drives a performance EV that might just hold the secret to making electric cars fun to drive 


How To Drive by Steve Sutcliffe: RWD and 4WD cars
#50
06/22/2025

The world's fastest and most exotic cars are either RWD or 4WD. Steve Sutcliffe explains how to get the most out of them


Man Maths: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
#49
06/21/2025

There’s a new king of Golf GTIs but, says Dan Prosser, it’s a near decade-old one that you should covet instead 


The best 4x4xFar
#48
06/20/2025

It was once an advertising slogan, but when it came to the L322 Range Rover, Land Rover absolutely meant it. Gavin Green launched it to an unsuspecting world


Idle Hands: BMW Z4 3.0si Coupé
#47
06/19/2025

A rare, desirable six-cylinder sports coupĂ© that won’t break the bank. Surely there’s a catch? None that would deter Lewis Kingston


Jo’s Diary: Finding the limit at Goodwood
#46
06/18/2025

A new driving experience allowed our intrepid diarist to push herself harder and faster than she’d ever been before. Fair to say Joana Fidalgo rose to the occasion


Bentley Bentayga Speed review
#45
06/17/2025

Surrounded by younger opposition and now denied its 12-cylinder engine, Bentley’s stalwart SUV needs a new lease of life. Is this it, asks Andrew Frankel


What’s happening at Aston Martin F1?
#44
06/16/2025

Three years ago it was a contender, now it is nowhere. Can the arrival of the greatest ever race car designer turn it around? Karun Chandhok reports


Woman Maths: Mercedes SLK55 AMG
#43
06/14/2025

Back on the Mercedes train, Helen Wakerley shares her love for the smallest AMG and its improbably massive 5.4-litre V8


Tales from the track
#42
06/13/2025

The Le Mans 24 Hours has been producing epic stories for over 100 years. Andrew Frankel guides you through the best of them


War of Words: Nature or nurture?
#41
06/12/2025

Can you learn how to be a truly quick driver, or is it something you have to be born with? Steve Sutcliffe and Colin Goodwin argue it out


Almost Great: Nissan 200SX
#40
06/11/2025

It looked terrific, went fast, went sideways and sold well too. So why doesn’t David Twohig think this 1980s coupĂ© quite cuts the mustard?


The road to Le Mans
#39
06/10/2025

By this time next week we’ll know who’s won the world’s greatest motor race. Your form guide Andrew Frankel tries (and fails) to pick a winner


My dad's cars
#38
06/09/2025

There is a special kind of angst felt by a car obsessed boy raised by parents who couldn’t care less about them, writes Dan Prosser


Man Maths: Porsche 928
#37
06/07/2025

Despite never managing to replace the 911, 928s have an allure all of their own. But, says Andrew Frankel, prospects should handle with extreme care


Blunder Buses: Volkswagen Phaeton
#36
06/06/2025

There are good reasons for developing a new car from scratch, but hubris isn’t one of them. Richard Bremner explores Dr PiĂ«ch’s great misstep 


Richard the Lionheart (we hope)
#35
06/05/2025

Our resident adventurer is upgrading her wheels to create the ultimate expedition machine. He’s called Richard and Tati Reed has big plans for him


Going home
#34
06/04/2025

Ti's only 10/10 car is shortly to go out of production. Andrew Frankel takes it back to the place of its birth for one last blast


The Real Influencers: Colin Chapman
#33
06/03/2025

He transformed the face of racing when he was alive, his influence is still felt today and may become more important still in future, writes Gavin Green 


Geek Out! Filler up
#32
06/02/2025

You probably don’t think too hard about where your car’s fuel filler is located, even less how it got there. Then again, you’re not Richard Porter


Man Maths: McLaren 675LT
#31
05/31/2025

It’s arguably the greatest McLaren Automotive car yet produced. So why, asks Dan Prosser, is it worth so much less than the equivalent Ferrari? 


Why modern cars are no fun
#30
05/30/2025

And how to prove it using maths, a prize that doesn’t exist and a bunch of furry creatures you neglect at your peril. Only Gez Medinger has the answer


The new Alpine A110
#29
05/29/2025

Alpine will launch an all-new A110 next year, quite similar to the current car in some regards, and utterly different in another. Andrew Frankel reports


Petrol v Electric: Mini John Cooper Works
#28
05/28/2025

The electric version of the Mini Cooper S fell well short of the petrol model, writes Dan Prosser. Will this more sporting variant fare any better? 


Our Cars: BMW 530e Touring
#27
05/27/2025

The 530e is turning out to be an entirely unexciting means of getting from one place to the next. Which is exactly what Andrew Frankel was hoping for


Man Maths: Mazda RX-8
#26
05/24/2025

The Mazda RX-8 never became a cherished sports car like certain rivals, and Dan Prosser thinks he knows why...