In 1985, The Times newspaper coined the phrase 'Hot Hatch' when writing about the VW Golf GTI. The writers were most likely referring to the impending arrival of the second generation of Golf GTI, following the very well-received Mk1, which had been on sale for 11 years prior, since 1976.

A common misconception about electric cars and bikes is that they're less fun than petrol equivalents. But, indeed, for the Zero at least, that's simply not true.

There is no longer a Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet AND an E-Class Cabriolet. They’ve been merged together to form the Mercedes CLE Cabriolet…and it’s also available as a swoopy coupé. Graham Courtney got to drive both.

Since 2003, the Multistrada has been Ducati's take on all-purpose motorcycling, having observed competitors' efforts from the likes of BMW with its GS models. The ethos behind the model and its name is that it is a bike capable of taking on all roads and even bigger adventures. I decided to take the Multistrada V4S on an adventure for Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner in the three capital cities of the UK.

After switching its strategy from diesel to electric power, does the Volvo EX30 indicate a bright future for the Swedish brand? Graham Courtney took one for a spin to find out.

The latest brew from Vauxhall lasts a bit longer. Graham Courtney took the Mokka out on the roads to see how it holds up.

The second-generation Mini Cooper Electric has arrived, and it's an all-new enterprise in almost every way. It's an entirely new car, with a new smaller size, and it's even built in a new location outside of the UK. John Marcar tests the range-topping Mini Cooper SE Sport to see what's new and if it retains its charm.

For the past month, I've been riding the latest Royal Enfield offering, the Shotgun 650. It's the fifth bike I've tested and reviewed from the brand since January 2022.

Is this the obvious choice that we’ve been missing?

We've modified our Land Rover Defender L633 by removing the alloy wheels and road tyres and replacing them with steel wheels and Falken Wildpeak AT3WA All-Terrain Tyres to see how capable it is in the muddy stuff.

Building on the previous generation Enyaq vRS, Skoda is giving customers more bang for their buck.

Review of the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE: combines classic style with modern performance but faces weight and price issues.

Lexus has a reputation for being predictable, perhaps even boring to some (LFA aside). The LBX, however, represents a complete change of strategy, one which Graham Courtney decided to suss out for himself.

The latest X7 I have to test is the new 2024 M60 variant, and by quite some margin, the new car is considerably more expensive, ludicrously more powerful and even more garish in its styling than its predecessor. The X7 M60 is powered by BMW M's 4.4 Litre TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol engine, pushing out 530 hp and 730Nm of torque. 

How you feel about a car’s design when it is first released. may differ from how you feel about it in several years time. The Toyota C-HR has also divided opinion, however, both when it was originally released in 2016, and now in the present day. Graham Courtney gave it a closer inspection and wrote his opinions.

Graham Courtney sometimes feels as if his whole life is on charge. With the new UK ruling coming in 2035, any new car we buy is likely to be on sitting on charge too at some point. Although, does something Kia Sportage PHEV bridge the gap between the ways of the past and future?

Since 1922, Jaguar has been a manufacturer of sports cars, such as the Jaguar XK120, C-Type, D-Type, and E-Type. The brand has been associated with competition, victory, and engines that roar unapologetically. But we're now at a turning point where, in the not-too-distant future, Jaguars will roar no more. To explore this poignant fact, I decided to recap on the final iteration of the Jaguar F-Type, the V8 Supercharged R75 Coupe Plus. 

When looking out of the window on a recent bus journey, Graham Courtney reflected on the demise of the pub industry on UK high streets. Luckily, the journey was to collect a Mercedes-Benz CLE he was testing for Driven with bags of kerb appeal and long distance cruising potential.

Now, who doesn't love a fast wagon? No, really. How can you argue about what they do for us? Space? Yes. Comfort? Yes. Practicality? But of course. Call me a broken record, but the wagon version of any car always seems to tip the scales in the looks department as well... No one else truly holds a candle to Audi where brutish, offensively fast estate cars are concerned, and many have tried. The king has been, for the longest time, the Audi RS6, always the benchmark, always the powerhouse.

The Maeving RM1S has evolved from being a stylish EV motorcycle commuter confined to the 30mph roads to one that can now keep up with faster traffic on the dual carriageways. John Marcar was invited to the launch of the new Maeving RM1S in London to see what the new bike was like.