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Alex Goy

Alex Goy,

Motor1.com UK
alex.goy@motor1.com
  • Part of the launch team for Carfection before joining Motor1.
  • Likes badly built British sports cars, reading angry YouTube comments and drinking tea by the gallon.

Articles by Alex Goy

Goodwood Festival of Speed How Fernando Alonso helped make the perfect Aston Martin

How Fernando Alonso helped make the perfect Aston Martin

It has "everything that a racing driver loves"—like a V-12 and a manual.
By Brian Potter 18 July 2024
First Drives First Drive: The Valour is proof Aston Martin can still make a perfect car

First Drive: The Valour is proof Aston Martin can still make a perfect car

With a V-12 and a manual, this car is special. But it's only for a limited few.
By Brian Potter 3 July 2024
First Drives The McLaren Artura Spider makes the coupe irrelevant

The McLaren Artura Spider makes the coupe irrelevant

What more do you need than a 700-PS McLaren Spider?
By Brian Potter 17 June 2024
First Drives We drove the ultra-rare Morgan Plus 8 GTR

We drove the ultra-rare Morgan Plus 8 GTR

It's a V8-powered, retro-futuristic dream machine.
By Brian Potter 18 April 2024
Feature Learning to drift is deeply satisfying

Learning to drift is deeply satisfying

The the iconic Caterham Seven makes for a great learning tool when you want to go sideways.
By Brian Potter 17 April 2024
New Car Reviews UK MG MG4: driving the Chinese EV taking Europe by storm

UK MG MG4: driving the Chinese EV taking Europe by storm

This is a very different MG than you think you know. It's also proof of just how good China's EVs really are.
By Brian Potter 29 January 2024
First Drives The 2024 Bentley Batur is sold out and that should make you sad

The 2024 Bentley Batur is sold out and that should make you sad

The Batur is a perfect celebration of Bentley’s famed turbocharged W12 engine.
By Brian Potter 9 November 2023
Feature Pedal cars at Goodwood, an adorable racing legacy continues

Pedal cars at Goodwood, an adorable racing legacy continues

Ten-year-old Eva Dron follows in her grandfather's footsteps behind the wheel of a pedal car.
By Alex Goy 22 September 2023
New Car Reviews 2023 Lotus Emira I4 first drive review: AMG power meets British poise

2023 Lotus Emira I4 first drive review: AMG power meets British poise

Lotus' final ICE car gets a 360-bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre entry-level model, and barring some foibles, it might just be the one to go for.
By Brian Potter 8 August 2023
First Drives 2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage first drive: It’s turbo time

2018 Aston Martin V8 Vantage first drive: It’s turbo time

Aston’s baby has evolved in to something bigger, shoutier, and more brash than ever before.
By Alex Goy 11 April 2018
Head to Head Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs Porsche Macan Turbo

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs Porsche Macan Turbo

A slice of supercar performance in a package designed to fit kids, stuff, and life on board? You have our ear…
By Alex Goy 15 March 2018
Lists Six cars to survive an apocalypse in

Six cars to survive an apocalypse in

Zombies are attacking. The world is ending. What car do you make a run for it in? A V8 Defender? A Raptor? Here's our Top Five.
By Alex Goy 12 March 2018
Supercars New McLaren BP23 will go faster than legendary F1

New McLaren BP23 will go faster than legendary F1

McLaren's new hypercar is setting out to take down a legend.
By Alex Goy 9 March 2018
Living With It Range Rover TDV6 Autobiography: Living with it

Range Rover TDV6 Autobiography: Living with it

It's time to say goodbye to our much loved Range Rover
By Alex Goy 9 March 2018
First Drives 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio first drive: Unexpected, unhinged, unbelievable

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio first drive: Unexpected, unhinged, unbelievable

The hardcore Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2.9-litre turbo V6 has found its way into the Stelvio SUV. Performance SUVs aren’t a new thing, sure, but this is something special.
By Alex Goy 27 February 2018
Lists If Winter Olympic sports were cars...

If Winter Olympic sports were cars...

It's time for some vehicular Winter Olympics.
By Alex Goy 20 February 2018
Lists The worst on-screen car blunders

The worst on-screen car blunders

Our pick of those 'supreme geek' moments when you can revel in knowing more about cars than the people who made the film you're watching.
By Alex Goy 20 February 2018
Feature Motor1.com Legends: De Tomaso Pantera

Motor1.com Legends: De Tomaso Pantera

How many cars do you know have had their logo seared on to very rare beef?
By Alex Goy 18 February 2018
First Drives 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron first drive: You won’t notice it’s green

2016 Audi Q7 e-tron first drive: You won’t notice it’s green

In the olden days buying a ‘green’ car meant huge compromises. The Q7 e-tron keeps the ‘green’ without losing any of the ‘car’.
By Alex Goy 16 February 2018
Lists Five cars you’ve probably forgotten about 

Five cars you’ve probably forgotten about 

Remember these? Probably not. Here are a few forgotten gems of quirky, mad and occasionally cool cars.
By Alex Goy 14 February 2018
First Drives 2018 Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI first drive: Pretty, functional, pretty functional

2018 Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI first drive: Pretty, functional, pretty functional

Audi’s A7 is all about having the right look and feel, but not about keeping you too busy behind the wheel. It looks great and you’ll look great in it, but it’s not going to blow you away.
By Alex Goy 7 February 2018
Living With It Range Rover TDV6 Autobiography: Living with it

Range Rover TDV6 Autobiography: Living with it

Third report: Christmas brought snow, trees, and an unfortunate realisation about the Range Rover.
By Alex Goy 5 February 2018
First Drives 2018 Renault Megane RS: It’s not about power

2018 Renault Megane RS: It’s not about power

The Megane RS has long been the finest example of all that's great about front-wheel drive hot hatches. Can the new model live up to its legacy?
By Alex Goy 31 January 2018
First Drives 2018 Jaguar E-Pace S 240D AWD first drive: Lacking pace and grace

2018 Jaguar E-Pace S 240D AWD first drive: Lacking pace and grace

The Jaguar E-Pace falls short of the slick performance and handling that you expect of Jaguar.
By Alex Goy 19 January 2018
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