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Maserati Grecale UK first drive review

Maserati Grecale UK first drive review

As part of the UK launch, we were invited to experience the Grecale and the entire Maserati current range in person.
By Philip Bradley 17 May 2023
2024 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato first drive review: Ah, Countach!

2024 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato first drive review: Ah, Countach!

The 602-bhp, V10-powered rival to the 911 Dakar deserves all the four-letter praise it gets.
By Brian Potter 15 May 2023
2024 BMW i5 prototype first drive: A promising preview

2024 BMW i5 prototype first drive: A promising preview

With about 362 miles of range, a well-balanced chassis, and hands-free smarts, there's a lot to like about the upcoming Mercedes EQE rival.
By Brian Potter 26 April 2023
Volkswagen R models UK first drive review

Volkswagen R models UK first drive review

The past, present and future
By Philip Bradley 06 April 2023
2025 Volkswagen ID.7 first drive review: Sneak peek prototype

2025 Volkswagen ID.7 first drive review: Sneak peek prototype

We get a very early drive of VW’s upcoming EV saloon flagship.
By Brian Potter 05 April 2023
2023 BMW M2 first drive review: Too much or just right?

2023 BMW M2 first drive review: Too much or just right?

The new M2 packs more than enough power to keep up with the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Audi TT RS – but is power everything?
By Brian Potter 03 April 2023
2023 Volkswagen Golf R first drive review

2023 Volkswagen Golf R first drive review

A hot hatch that delivers exceptional performance
By Marc Rutten 24 March 2023
2023 BMW XM first drive review: The fantastic future of M

2023 BMW XM first drive review: The fantastic future of M

The BMW XM plug-in-hybrid has what it takes to compete with performance SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus.
By Brian Potter 20 March 2023
Volkswagen ID. Buzz UK first drive review

Volkswagen ID. Buzz UK first drive review

The iconic, VW Bus goes electric!
By Philip Bradley 15 March 2023
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS first drive video review: Your custom race car

2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS first drive video review: Your custom race car

The way the new GT3 RS can be adjusted on the fly to suit any track or driver makes it almost magical.
By Brian Potter 09 March 2023
2023 Ferrari Purosangue first drive review: A V12-powered spectacle

2023 Ferrari Purosangue first drive review: A V12-powered spectacle

The storied brand’s first four-door is surprisingly useful, charmingly quirky, and predictably brilliant.
By Brian Potter 08 March 2023
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor UK first drive review

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor UK first drive review

New Ford Ranger Raptor gets a 3.0L V6!
By Philip Bradley 07 March 2023
2024 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore first drive review: Quick as lightning

2024 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore first drive review: Quick as lightning

The power of a high-performance EV with the handling and feel of a traditional sports car: the next era of Maserati is here.
By Brian Potter 13 February 2023
2024 Maserati GranTurismo first drive review: A modern iconoclast

2024 Maserati GranTurismo first drive review: A modern iconoclast

This isn’t the GranTurismo you remember… It’s better.
By Brian Potter 13 February 2023
2023 Porsche 911 Dakar first drive review: This Carrera craves dunes

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar first drive review: This Carrera craves dunes

With 473 bhp and an extra two inches of lift above a stock Carrera 4 GTS, the 911 Dakar is a dune's worst nightmare.
By Brian Potter 01 February 2023
2023 McLaren Artura first drive review: An uncommon combination

2023 McLaren Artura first drive review: An uncommon combination

With 671 bhp from an electrified twin-turbo V6, the Artura is no humdrum hybrid.
By Brian Potter 16 December 2022
Mercedes-Benz EQG first ride review: Overhauled, but undiluted

Mercedes-Benz EQG first ride review: Overhauled, but undiluted

Four electric motors, four transfer cases, and a substantial battery only improve on the G-Class' abilities.
By Brian Potter 22 November 2022
2023 Ferrari 296 GTS first drive review: Fast, loud, and quiet

2023 Ferrari 296 GTS first drive review: Fast, loud, and quiet

The 296 GTS makes a glorious noise, inspires national pride, and shows the soul of Ferrari persevering in the electrified age.
By Brian Potter 15 November 2022
Mini Recharged Heritage first drive review: Future-proofing the past

Mini Recharged Heritage first drive review: Future-proofing the past

Converting a classic gas Mini into a modern emissions-free electric traveller is a rather smooth transition.
By Brian Potter 07 November 2022
2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante first drive review: Rally and race

2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante first drive review: Rally and race

Tarmac or dirt track? With the new Urus Performante, Lamborghini encourages you to do both.
By Brian Potter 20 October 2022
2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance first ride review: Denying sceptics

2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance first ride review: Denying sceptics

It might be a hybrid four-banger, but the 671-bhp Mercedes-AMG C63 is one hell of a ride.
By Brian Potter 06 October 2022
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS first drive review: System of a down(force)

2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS first drive review: System of a down(force)

Nearly 860 kgs of downforce and 518 bhp make the 911 GT3 RS as close as it gets to a road-going Porsche racer.
By Brian Potter 05 October 2022
2023 Bentley Bentayga EWB first drive review: Sit back, relax

2023 Bentley Bentayga EWB first drive review: Sit back, relax

With more legroom and new Airline Seats, the Bentley Bentayga is all the more glamorous.
By Brian Potter 29 September 2022
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
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