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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2025 review

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2025 review: Still hardcore but with added pose factor

Published 12 May 2025
By Will Dron
Cutting the roof off the Aston Martin Vantage takes away none of the dynamic edge of the coupé but adds plenty of extra appeal, reckons Will Dron

Renault 4 2025 review: The people's electric car?

The new pure-electric Renault 4 offers more space than the Renault 5 but follows its retro-chic design vibe. Will Dron takes it for a spin.
Published 02 May 2025
Skoda Elroq

Skoda Elroq electric SUV review

The new Skoda Elroq EV gets all of the Enyaq goodness, but in a slightly more compact package.
Published 17 April 2025
Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider front 3/4 driving view

Droptop Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider review

The convertible version of Ferrari's latest GT is the best way to enjoy its wonderful naturally-aspirated V12, reckons Will Dron.
Published 03 April 2025
2025 Dacia Bigster front 3/4 driving view

Dacia Bigster 2025 review

The new Bigster is now Dacia's largest and plushest car, but it's still affordable. Will Dron takes it for a spin.
Published 27 March 2025
Fiat Grande Panda driving front 3/4 view

Fiat Grande Panda 2025 review

The new Fiat Grande Panda is here in hybrid and pure-electric forms, and it's a little box of happiness.
Published 31 January 2025
KGM Actyon on road front 3/4

Sportage-rivalling KGM Actyon review

The Actyon is the first car wholly developed by KGM, after taking over Ssangyong. And it's a giant leap forward from anything that came before.
Published 28 January 2025
Land Rover Defender Octa on sand

Land Rover Defender Octa 2025 review

The Defender Octa is the most powerful Defender ever, yet Land Rover claims it's even more accomplished off-road than the regular Defender 110.
Published 20 January 2025
Kia EV3 Air front 3/4 driving shot

Kia EV3 electric crossover review

The Kia EV3 slots in between the Soul EV and Niro EV in terms of size, but thanks to clever packaging offers the same practicality as a Sportage.
Published 17 December 2024
Abarth 600e on track

Abarth 600e electric hot hatch review

The Abarth 600e takes Fiat’s electric family car and adds plenty of spice… with help from Alfa Romeo.
Published 13 November 2024
Alpine A290

Alpine A290 2025 review

The Alpine is one of the most highly-anticipated electric hot hatches so far, but does it live up to the hype?
Published 06 November 2024
2025 Hyundai Inster driving front 3/4

Hyundai Inster electric crossover review

The electric Hyundai Inster is compact, affordable and has a range of more than 200 miles. But is it cool enough, wonders Will Dron.
Published 01 November 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