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Audi S5

Audi S5 2024 review: Audi smells blood in battle with BMW

Published 22 October 2024
By James Fossdyke
The name may be confusing, but the new Audi A5 replaces the old A4 with something noticeably better than before. Is this the car to dethrone BMW?
Porsche Macan

Entry-level Porsche Macan EV review

Porsche Macan range swells to four models, including a first-ever two-wheel-drive variant. Matt Robinson tries them out for size.
Published 18 October 2024
Lotus Eletre S

Electric Lotus Eletre SUV review

Lotus made its name with small, lightweight sports cars, so a 2.5-tonne electric SUV should be the antithesis of the marque. Is it?
Published 16 October 2024
Vauxhall Grandland Electric

Vauxhall Grandland electric SUV review

Vauxhall enters the electric family SUV market with the long-range Grandland model. Matt Robinson wonders what makes it unique.
Published 09 October 2024
Leapmotor T03

Electric Leapmotor T03 city car review

With the backing of Peugeot and Fiat’s owners, Stellantis, Leapmotor’s small, cheap EV is here to take on the Dacia Spring.
Published 08 October 2024
2024 Renault 5 in yellow, on a mountain road

Renault 5 electric supermini review

The new Renault 5 has the potential to take small EVs mainstream, reckons Will Dron.
Published 07 October 2024
MG ZS Hybrid+

2024 MG ZS Hybrid+ review

Value has long been the name of the game for the MG ZS, but can the new hybrid model give the crossover more than just an appealing price tag?
Published 25 September 2024
Skoda Superb Estate

Plug-in Skoda Superb estate review

Skoda Superb iV Phev — the only plug-in estate to choose if you’re planning a grand tour across Europe reckons Matt Robinson.
Published 24 September 2024
BMW X3

BMW X3 2024 review

The old BMW X3 may not have been perfect, but it was one of the best mid-size premium SUVs for those who like driving. What about the new one?
Published 22 September 2024
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric

2024 Renault Megane electric crossover review

Updated Renault Megane E-Tech EV gains extra technology and a lower price. Matt Robinson takes it for a spin.
Published 18 September 2024
Renault Symbioz

Renault Symbioz hybrid SUV review

Renault adds another compact crossover to its burgeoning portfolio of the things, called the Symbioz. Matt Robinson takes it for a drive.
Published 05 September 2024
Volvo EX90

Volvo EX90 review: An electric XC90?

Volvo's big, family-carrying SUV has gone electric; Dave Humphreys tries out the new Volvo EX90 for size.
Published 03 September 2024
Aston Martin Vantage

Aston Martin Vantage 2024 review

The new Aston Martin Vantage is a serious sports car and not for the faint-hearted, reckons Will Dron.
Published 19 August 2024