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REVIEW | Alex Goy drives a Skoda Superb Sleeper…and loves it
Skoda, as it occasionally likes to do, has decided to build something silly. The last time it did that, it made an Octavia for the Bonneville Salt Flats and set a land speed record for 2.0-litre forced induction cars. Now, it has created the Superb Sleeper, and Alex Goy got to drive it.
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REVIEW | Leapmotor C10 REEV - Much improved, but won’t knock your socks off
Alex Goy took Leapmotor’s fresh attempt at the C10 for a spin. He wasn’t a fan of the original, so how does the update stack up?
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NEWS | Jenson Button to reunite with F1 title-winning Brawn at Goodwood Members’ Meeting debut
Button, who recently retired from professional racing, last drove the Brawn BGP 001 in 2019 to mark 10 years since his world championship win.
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REVIEW | Leapmotor B10 - Drives well without the glitz, glamour or fuss
Alex Goy took on the Leapmotor B10 for his latest review. While he found the C10 too good to be true, how does the B10 stack up?
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NEWS | Portuguese Grand Prix to return to F1 calendar in 2027 & 2028
Formula 1 announced today that Portugal will return to the calendar for the first time since 2021.
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NEWS | 7 Tips For Driving in the Dark
It’s that time of the year when the days are shorter and driving becomes a little more difficult for those of us in the UK. These tips for driving in the dark should see you through the winter.
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NEWS | 6 Tips For Avoiding Aquaplaning This Winter
After the wettest UK winter on record in 2023-24, motorists are being warned about the dangers of aquaplaning and how to negotiate wet weather spells when driving.
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NEWS | Why driving with a foggy windscreen could cost you £1,000
Motorists are being warned to clear their foggy windscreens and windows this winter before heading on to UK roads, with a hefty fine potentially heading their way if they don’t.
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NEWS | Audi F1 reveals official team name and Berlin launch date
Introducing the Audi Revolut F1 Team - the official team name for Audi, which is set to embark on its debut season in Formula One in 2026.
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REVIEW | Alex Goy has a frustrating experience in the Smart #5 Brabus
Alex Goy has a mixed time of it in the no-longer-pocket-sized Smart #5 Brabus.
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NEWS | 7 New Driving Rules for 2026 - Here’s Everything you Need to Know
Driver safety is set to be a priority, and some of the most notable changes see stricter drink-driving limits, mandatory eyesight tests for elderly drivers and tougher seatbelt laws.
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NEWS | Bentley Flying Spur sets ‘winter lap record’ on 12 inches of ice in Sweden
The lap time of 2 minutes 58 seconds was the quickest any vehicle has managed around the Drivecenter Arena in Fällfors, northern Sweden, which lies just 100 miles from the Arctic Circle.
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REVIEW | BYD Sealion 7 - This all-electric SUV makes a splash
Graham Courtney wakes up and smells the coffee during an aquatic adventure in the BYD Sealion 7.
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REVIEW | Citroën C3 Aircross - Comfortable (obviously) and full of surprises
Comfort is something of a priority when taking regular long journeys, and as Graham Courtney explains here, Citroën more than has you covered with its C3 Aircross.
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NEWS | Helmut Marko departs Red Bull after more than 20 years in advisor role
Red Bull’s Motorsport Advisor, Helmut Marko, has decided to leave the team just days after Max Verstappen narrowly missed out on a fifth successive driver’s title.
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NEWS | Playseat and F1 create foldable sim racing seat to make you feel like Lando Norris
The 2025 F1 season may be over, but the three month wait until it all starts over again may be eased with this Challenge DD - F1 Edition foldable sim racing seat from Playseat.
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FEATURE | Caterham Seven 360S - Unleashing the Almost Forgotten Memory of Joy
WAYMOE's Charlie Brigden recently spent a weekend in a Caterham Seven 360S and, in doing so, might have triggered some otherwise forgotten childlike expressions of joy.
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NEWS | Ineos Grenadier Game Viewer is the perfect safari vehicle
After being unveiled as a prototype concept at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Ineos has finally revealed the production version of its Grenadier Game Viewer.
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NEWS | Jaguar Type 00 in ‘London Red’ revealed in the capital
Despite a seemingly chaotic week at Jaguar, the brand still found time to unleash its Type 00 concept in ‘London Red’ onto the streets of London.
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NEWS | Encor Series 1 is a stunning Lotus Esprit restomod
Is this one of the best restomods of all time?
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NEWS | Kia reveals new concept car to celebrate 80th birthday
It’s called the Vision Meta Turismo, an electric four-door saloon which many people are speculating may signal a revival of one of Kia’s old models, the Stinger.
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NEWS | 100,000 Renault 5 E-Techs built - Milestone reached in France
It was all smiles last week at Renault’s Ampere ElectriCity plant in Douai, France, as the brand celebrated the building of 100,000 Renault 5 E-Techs.
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REVIEW | Denza B5 - A New Chinese Defender Rival is Coming to the UK
BYD's Luxury arm, Denza, is soon to land in UK showrooms, and Alex Goy has been to China to try out the B5 ahead of its arrival.
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REVIEW | The Renault 4 E-Tech is one of the best EV's we've tested
New cars that replicate classic icons don't always work, but Alex Goy has tested the new Renault 4 E-Tech, and he has high praise indeed.
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NEWS | Aston Martin DB5 gets ‘dream’ restoration after 50 years
Bought for £900 in 1973, the mother of all restorations by Aston Martin Works has seen the DB5’s value soar to up to £1 million.
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NEWS | Kia EV2 reveal set to kick off 2026
The electric B-segment SUV is set to be exclusive to the European market and will be revealed on January 9th.
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NEWS | Isack Hadjar secures Red Bull seat for 2026
Max Verstappen will have a new teammate in 2026, with Isack Hadjar to replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull Racing.
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FEATURE | Denza Z9 GT - New Performance Luxury Coming Soon to the UK
Alex Goy has been to China to check out the latest from BYD's luxury arm, Denza. The Denza Z9 GT is taking on the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and even Porsche.
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NEWS | Max Verstappen wins in Qatar to force final race title decider
The 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship will be decided at the final race in Abu Dhabi, after Max Verstappen secured his seventh win of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix.
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NEWS | Fiat reveals £21k Grande Panda Electric Pop trim level
The electric and hybrid Grande Panda ranges now offer the same Pop, Icon and La Prima trims ahead of its release in early 2026.
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NEWS | Caffeine&Machine becomes official title partner of 2026 Caterham Academy championship
Every UK petrolhead’s favourite car cafe will become the official title partner of the 2026 Caterham Academy championship.
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REVIEW | Ford Puma Gen-E - The Unofficial Fiesta Replacement Goes Electric
As Ford moves towards electrification and kills off some of its well known models like the Fiesta, will something like the new Puma Gen-E become a worthy replacement? Graham Courtney found out for himself.
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REVIEW | 2026 Fiat 500 Hybrid is back... but with one problem
Swapping a battery and electric motor for a petrol and mild-hybrid setup broadens the appeal of Fiat's fashionable supermini. But it has come at a cost.
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REVIEW | BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring - A £35k 1,350km capable PHEV
BYD is a company that many will regard as an EV rival to Tesla; however, the Chinese brand has just launched a new PHEV version of the Seal, and John Marcar has driven it.
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NEWS | A New Abarth 500 Could Return as a Petrol-Powered Hybrid Hot Hatch
The launch of Fiat's new mild hybrid 500 could be followed by the reintroduction of a petrol-powered Abarth variant, but there's a big technical challenge to overcome first.
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NEWS | Fancy a cuppa? Check out Vauxhall’s electric tea-making van concept
Say hello to the Vivaro Electrici-TEA concept, Vauxhall’s solution to that age old problem faced by tradesmen in Britain.
