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2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport first drive review: A Brit in need of a G and T

2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport first drive review: A Brit in need of a G and T

The Sport designation is a misnomer – this Range Rover has more in common with the fine British tradition of grand tourers.

By Brian Potter 16 September 2022

2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz first drive review: The new New Beetle

2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz first drive review: The new New Beetle

Volkswagen’s new all-electric van proves once again that a halo car doesn’t need to be sporty or powerful.

By Brian Potter 07 September 2022

2023 Rimac Nevera first drive: Fastest thing I’ve ever driven

2023 Rimac Nevera first drive: Fastest thing I’ve ever driven

The 1,888-bhp Nevera hypercar will redefine your definition of quick.

By Brian Potter 30 August 2022

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX first drive: The rest of the world wears bifocals

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX first drive: The rest of the world wears bifocals

Mercedes has a vision of future EVs, and the EQXX’s air-cooled battery pack, extreme aerodynamics, and obsessive lightness are key.

By Brian Potter 25 July 2022

2022 Aston Martin DB5 Junior first drive: Little by name, big by presence

2022 Aston Martin DB5 Junior first drive: Little by name, big by presence

A £45,000 all-electric Aston Martin convertible? Yes, there’s a catch, but that’s what makes it so great.

By Brian Potter 18 July 2022

Mini Electric Convertible Prototype first drive: Driving the droptop future

Mini Electric Convertible Prototype first drive: Driving the droptop future

While this battery-powered convertible won’t make it to production, the Mini Electric droptop gives us an early glimpse what to expect.

By Brian Potter 15 July 2022

2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE first drive review: A whole new world

2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE first drive review: A whole new world

How can a 600-plus bhp AMG possibly feel so different?

By Brian Potter 06 July 2022

2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 first drive review: Change is a good thing

2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 first drive review: Change is a good thing

The C43 AMG’s 402-bhp four-cylinder has us asking “What V6”?

By Brian Potter 30 June 2022

2023 McLaren Artura first drive review: The second life of supercars

2023 McLaren Artura first drive review: The second life of supercars

With 671 bhp, a sliver of electric-only range, and supermodel looks, Artura opens a new chapter for McLaren road cars.

By Brian Potter 15 June 2022

2023 BMW M2 prototype first drive review: Wet, hot German stunner

2023 BMW M2 prototype first drive review: Wet, hot German stunner

BMW M’s 450-bhp swan song for combustion power shows promise in the rain.

By Brian Potter 13 June 2022

2022 McLaren 765LT Spider first drive review: Check your brain at the door

2022 McLaren 765LT Spider first drive review: Check your brain at the door

Outside of Formula 1, an open-roof track car doesn’t make much sense. But that’s exactly the point.

By Brian Potter 26 May 2022

2023 BMW XM Prototype first drive review: The M of the future is a future classic

2023 BMW XM Prototype first drive review: The M of the future is a future classic

M division's shocking concept SUV is remarkably subtle as a road-going prototype.

By Brian Potter 16 May 2022

2023 Lexus RZ 450e prototype first drive: This yoke is no joke

2023 Lexus RZ 450e prototype first drive: This yoke is no joke

A trip to Spain, a few laps around a track, and feedback from Lexus engineers give us an early glimpse of the upcoming EV SUV.

By Brian Potter 03 May 2022

Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ UK first drive review

Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ UK first drive review

Same ingredients, just a smaller meal

By Brian Potter 21 April 2022

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB first drive: Miss congeniality goes EV

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB first drive: Miss congeniality goes EV

Making the likeable boxy compact SUV even better.

By Brian Potter 15 April 2022

2023 Aston Martin DBX707 first drive: Bringing the fight to Italy

2023 Aston Martin DBX707 first drive: Bringing the fight to Italy

Driving Aston’s ultimate SUV on Italian roads begs the question: Are the Urus’s days as super SUV champ numbered?

By Brian Potter 14 April 2022

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Concept first ride: Raising the bar

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Concept first ride: Raising the bar

Mercedes’ record-breaking EV concept just finished a single-charge 1,000-kilometre trip, and luckily it drives as good as it looks.

By Brian Potter 13 April 2022

2022 Smit Vehicle Engineering Oletha first drive review: BMW dreams

2022 Smit Vehicle Engineering Oletha first drive review: BMW dreams

BMW never built a closed-roof version of the Z8 roadster, so the Smit brothers built their own.

By Brian Potter 07 April 2022

2023 BMW 7 Series prototype first drive: V8 cruiser

2023 BMW 7 Series prototype first drive: V8 cruiser

The petrol-powered 7 Series is sure to make an impact.

By Brian Potter 05 April 2022

2023 BMW i7 prototype first drive: Bavaria’s big, bodacious BEV

2023 BMW i7 prototype first drive: Bavaria’s big, bodacious BEV

An early taste of the BMW i7 previews a bold take on the luxury EV.

By Brian Potter 05 April 2022

Rolls-Royce Spectre first ride review: The Brit brand enters version 3.0

Is electrification and Rolls-Royce the natural pairing it seems to be?

By Brian Potter 30 March 2022

Skoda Enyak Coupe iV first drive UK review: vRS goes electric!

Skoda Enyak Coupe iV first drive UK review: vRS goes electric!

The Enyak gets both a Coupe variant and a vRS model.

By Brian Potter 25 March 2022

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC prototype first drive: Class upgrade

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC prototype first drive: Class upgrade

An early taste of Mercedes’ popular compact CUV reveals C-Class touches, EV enhancements.

By Brian Potter 22 March 2022

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV prototype first ride: Bigger, bolder electrification

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV prototype first ride: Bigger, bolder electrification

Imagine an EQS saloon, but taller and more capable.

By Brian Potter 15 March 2022

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