Honda is an extraordinary motor manufacturer in many ways, not least because it makes cars that are both incredibly radical and unbelievably bland, but because they're neither remembered or hated for it. So news that Honda has made the 10th generation Civic a “global car”, riding for the first time on one new platform that will … Continue reading Review: 2017 Honda Civic

Between 2016 and 2022 Aston Martin has a plan to launch no less than seven new models, all far more differentiated from each other than the cars it currently builds. You know how it is: the Vantage looks a bit like the Vanquish and does a similar thing to the DB9. Well, all that changes … Continue reading Review: Aston Martin DB11

While the Vauxhall Astra family hatchback has always sold in big numbers, it has often been just behind the class leaders, whether they had slightly better engines, tighter handling or were simply more desirable. Perhaps that’s why Vauxhall has really gone to town in designing the seventh-generation Astra, making it a far better car as … Continue reading Review: Vauxhall Astra

A good engine range, impressive refinement, a well-made interior and a generous level of standard equipment combine to make the Hyundai i30 an excellent family car. But all the gadgets and improvements mean the latest model is similar in price to the Volkswagen Golf, and the Golf is still the better all-rounder.   That said, … Continue reading Review: Hyundai i30

The Peugeot 308 GTi is a performance-orientated version of the standard Peugeot 308 hatchback. It’ll go from 0-62mph in just 6.2 seconds, yet return almost 50mpg. It competes with the excellent Ford Focus ST and Volkswagen Golf GTI, while offering a more ‘mature’ approach to the hot-hatch experience than cars like the Honda Civic Type … Continue reading Review: Peugeot 308 GTi

It's a car that has been with us in its current generation since 2011, but the basic design has been kicking around since 2003, being both instantly recognisable and a fascinating divider of opinion among modern society. Whatever your thoughts on it, there's no denying that the Continental GT has been a success for Bentley. … Continue reading Review: Bentley V8S

  It’s true to say that most drivers have owned a small car at some point in their driving life and the Nissan Micra has been one of the most popular choices over the past three decades. Nissan has sold millions on the premise of it being economical and easy to both drive and park. … Continue reading Review: All New Nissan Micra

The Toyota C-HR is a family SUV that rivals crossovers such as the Nissan Qashqai, Renault Kadjar, and Toyota RAV4. It’s a sharply styled car that’s designed to really stand out from the competition, if that’s your thing... The C-HR’s interior features ambient lighting and piano-black plastic for a more upmarket feel compared to its … Continue reading Review: Toyota C-HR

The Fiat 124 Spider is, quite literally, Fiat's MX-5. The 124 Spider may look different, but underneath that Pacific Coast cruiser body you’ll find the same structure, suspension architecture and interior (give or take a few changes of materials) as Mazda’s latest     MX-5. What has changed is the engines. Mazda’s 1.5 and 2.0-litre … Continue reading Review: Fiat 124 Spider

If the McLaren 570S had an occupation, it would be an elite assassin. It’s so ruthlessly efficient in almost every way – acceleration, cornering ability and deceleration – that the art of driving almost becomes a clinical exercise. Almost, being the key word. Despite the McLaren 570S’ inherent performance capability and its surgical precision, there’s still … Continue reading Review: McLaren 570S