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Volkswagen ID.4 GTX review

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX review 2021

Volkswagen's new electric SUV treads heavily on hallowed ground with its GTX badge.
Published 23 December 2021

2022 Maserati Grecale prototype review

The Maserati Grecale SUV is squarely aimed at the Porsche Macan. We review a prototype of the new Italian car.
Published 20 December 2021
Porsche Taycan GTS review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Porsche Taycan GTS track review

Electric sports cars are fast, but can they have soul? That's exactly what Porsche has attempted to create with the track-focused Taycan GTS.
Published 30 November 2021
2022 Audi RS 3 Sportback

The 2021 Audi RS 3 is outrageously fast

The Audi RS 3 is a giant-killing hot hatch that’s ballistically quick. Dave Humphreys gets to grips with it.
Published 05 November 2021
2021 Kia EV6

Kia EV6 review 2021

The Kia EV6 is a brilliant electric crossover with a daring new design - Dave Humphreys tries it out for size.
Published 21 October 2021
Tesla Model Y 2022 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Tesla Model Y review

With the 2022 Tesla Model Y now on sale in the UK, Will Dron reviews a left-hand-drive version on British roads.
Published 21 October 2021
2022 Cupra Born

Cupra Born review 2022

The new Cupra Born is an electric car with hot hatch potential. Dave Humphreys reviews the Born to see how its performance, driving range and mor
Published 11 October 2021
992 Porsche 911 GT3 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Porsche 911 GT3 review 2021

The seventh generation 911 GT3 comes with significant upgrades that make it much faster on track, but importantly it's still huge fun.
Published 08 October 2021
2021 BMW iX review by Shane O'Donoghue for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

BMW iX review 2021

The new BMW iX is grabbing attention with its divisive looks, but is it a good electric SUV?
Published 28 September 2021
Dacia Duster 2021 review

Dacia Duster 2021 review

The new Dacia Duster offer improved looks, efficiency and technology, and still starts at a bargain-basement price.
Published 15 September 2021
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

The Ioniq 5 is one of the most exciting electric cars of 2021, with a funky design and clever interior, but does it live up to the hype?
Published 11 August 2021
Genesis GV80 2021 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Genesis GV80 2021 review

Hyundai Motor's luxury brand Genesis is here and its seven-seat SUV will have Range Rover dealers worried.
Published 05 July 2021