John Marcar John Marcar

Review | Back to back: Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and Bonneville Bobber

In terms of two-wheeled transport, it's been a rather Triumph focussed six weeks or so here at Driven. First up came the delightful Matt Baja Orange Speed Twin 1200 - delivered just in time for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, and around four weeks later, the Speed Twin was swapped for the iconic Bonneville Bobber, which stuck around for another couple of weeks.

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Review | Dacia Jogger Jogs Along Nicely

Dacia is currently flying as a brand. Last year saw its sales double in the UK compared to 2021, and 2023 has seen cars from its range updated with brand new badging. Graham Courtney drove the new Dacia Jogger to see whether the brand’s upward trajectory has continued.

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Review | Suzuki Vitara Hybrid

Graham Courtney recently tested the Suzuki Vitara Hybrid to determine whether a car manufacturer can hit the right spot in terms of demand for its vehicles.

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Review | Skoda Superb: A Car Worthy of the Name?

Should a car company be allowed to use the name of its car as a boastful endorsement? The new Skoda Superb is the latest iteration of a car that has exactly that. Graham Courtney took it for a drive to see whether it indeed is worthy of the name.

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Review | Mercedes EQE, the Tesla Alternative?

If you were hankering for a new Tesla Model S saloon or Model X SUV, you’re going to be disappointed. They’ve stopped building right hand drive versions. You can still get a left hooker but, to be honest, only hardened Tesla nuts will buy one. However, there is another option - the Mercedes EQE. Graham Courtney took one out on the roads for an extensive review.

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Review | CUPRA Born

With ‘Born to be Wild’ by Steppenwolf pumping out of the speakers, Graham Courtney took the CUPRA Born for a test drive. The sporting arm of SEAT usually has a knack for taking a standard car and bringing it to life. So, is it business as usual here?

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Review |Audi A4 40 TFSI

It’s tricky arguing against the plethora of SUVs which swamp our roads because buyers plainly like them, but you could never say that an estate wasn’t just as versatile and practical as an SUV. Graham Courtney took the Audi A4 40 TSFI for a spin to disprove that theory.

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Feature | The Nyobolt EV with a six-minute charge time

Mike Booth was sent to Warwick for the launch of the CALLUM & Nyobolt EV sports car concept. At one of the old Jaguar Land Rover facilities, he found how this car, while borrowing ideas from the past, is potentially gamechanging for the future of EVs.

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Feature | The DGR - London

John Marcar joined Team Triumph to take part in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in London on May 21st, 2023. 500 riders on 500 bikes took to the streets of London dressed in their Sunday best, to raise money for some truly amazing causes. Read about the day here.

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Review | Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

The Super Meteor 650 fits into the category of Cruiser, a field that Royal Enfield has been familiar with and excelling at for many decades. This is, however, the first time Royal Enfield has produced a cruiser with the 650 twin engine. I've always admired the smaller 350 single-cylinder engines, but to speak the truth, despite the characterful charm of the singles, I've always lusted after a little more 'go', and the 650 twin gives just that.

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Review | BMW M3 Touring (G81). Who is this car for?

Thanks to the variance of driver modes, the M3 touring is a car that can do it all. I find the M3 Touring comparable to the F90 M5, which, although it is a very different car in terms of power and performance, it's a car that can do it all and, crucially, disappears into traffic when you want it to. The M3 touring, like the M5, falls into the category of stealth wealth. It is a car that is rightfully recognised by people who know what it is and blissfully ignored by people who couldn't care less.

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Review | Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid - E-Tech is hi-tech va va voom

Have you ever fancied a taste of Formula One? .. Well, we’re perhaps not quite there, but Renault suggests that their technology is filtering down through their manufacturing and into their everyday vehicles more and more so when it comes to hybrid power - this being one of them. What did our roving reporter, Graham, think?

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Review | Peugeot 408 Hybrid - The Family Express

Keeping with the times but not succumbing to the pressures of it can feel a little like an uphill struggle, perhaps even more so when there’s family to think about. Now, we all like to have options, some of which can feel limited, but it is possible that Peugeot may just have the Goldilocks option for family cars..?

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Review | Toyota GR86 - Toyota plays the numbers game and wins

The Toyota GR86: Is it too good to be true with top-notch fun and performance, or is it truly that good? For most of us, it’s likely to be a case of look but can’t touch, however our roving reporter Graham Courtney recently had the pleasure of finding out.

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Review | The Bentley Bentayga EWB - Time to eat my words?

Bentley has always been synonymous with the mantra of producing cars to drive and be driven in. Flagship models for the brand since the 1960s have been extended, sleek limousines in the form of the Continental, Arnage and later, the much-fabled Mulsanne. But in the summer of 2020, it all ended for the Mulsanne, the reigns for the limousine were handed over to the continental flying spur, and the focus for a future best-seller was all placed on the Bentayga, Bentley's initially controversial SUV, which first made an appearance in 2015.

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Review | Kia EV6 - What’s All The Fuss About?

John wanted to see why the Kia EV6 seems to be causing such a stir amongst his media colleagues and journalists. After all, it’s just another family car, right? Kia sent John their GT-Line S RWD version of the car to let him find out for himself.

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Review | Audi e-tron GT | The best EV we’ve driven, but…

My latest press car delivery is Audi's take on the premium EV car market, and I have been looking forward to this one for a few weeks. The Audi e-tron GT Quattro has a lot to get excited about; it's spacious, highly practical, looks great, and, best of all, is shaped like a car - and a very good-looking car, at that.

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