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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE review

Let's consider the most memorable part of 1997’s Jurassic Park. The T-Rex? Nah. The park’s lovable owner John Hammond? Close, but no. It was ...
Published 26 November 2018
2018 Ford Focus Vignale review

2018 Ford Focus Vignale review

Since it was first introduced in 1998, the Ford Focus has been winning hearts and minds across the UK with its combination of great ...
Published 21 November 2018

2019 Audi R8 V10 Performance review

The Audi R8 has was once a difficult car to resolve ourselves to. Even before the original went on sale in 2006, the idea that Audi could ...
Published 21 November 2018
2019 Honda CR-V Hybrid review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2019 Honda CR-V Hybrid review

Honda's new CR-V gets a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, described as its "most important for 10 years". We get behind the wheel in Spain.
Published 19 November 2018
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review (video)

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review (video)

If there’s one car that has persuaded us Brits to appreciate plug-in hybrid technology, it’s the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Published 30 October 2018
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review

2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review

The Ford Mustang Bullitt is a large, heavy thing and not quite as polished as other sports cars. But importantly, it feels fun at any speed.
Published 29 October 2018
2019 Hyundai Nexo review

2019 Hyundai Nexo review

The Hyundai Nexo is the first proper hydrogen-powered SUV you can buy from your local showroom, according to its South Korean maker.
Published 22 October 2018

2018 Mazda MX-5 review

The improvements made to the Mazda MX-5 may not sound big, but they mean there's now even more seats-of-the-pants fun to be had.
Published 30 September 2018
2019 Suzuki Jimny review by Mat Watson of Carwow for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk verdict, rating, specs, video

2019 Suzuki Jimny review (video)

The Suzuki Jimny could be the coolest car you’ll never buy.
Published 25 September 2018
2019 Lexus UX car review by Iain Reid for Sunday Times driving.co.uk

2019 Lexus UX review

"User experience" — a phrase coined by design types to describe how a human interacts with a product. And as with most business-speak, it has bee
Published 17 September 2018
2019 MY Maserati Levante review

2018 Maserati Levante review

If the idea of a Maserati SUV is too much for you to bear, get this – the Levante has become the firm’s most popular model since it,..
Published 27 July 2018
2018 Lexus ES 300h video review by carwow's Mat Watson for driving.co.uk

2018 Lexus ES 300h review (video)

Lexus has been producing some pretty daring designs recently, and this ES exec saloon, which replaces the GS, is no different.
Published 27 June 2018