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Jeremy Clarkson Audi TTS roadster review

Clarkson: I'd own a TR6 over an Audi TTS roadster

Clarkson has been behind the wheel of Audi's sporty roadster, and it's just as good as you'd expect it to be ... but rather forgettable.
Published 23 June 2019

Jeremy Clarkson on the Bentley Continental GTC

Jeremy Clarkson admits there's barely anything wrong with the new Bentley Continental GT Convertible. So why does the grand tourer drive him mad?
Published 16 June 2019
2018 BMW i8 Roadster video review by Mat Watson for Carwow/ Sunday Times Driving.

Here's what Clarkson thinks of the BMW i8 Roadster

If you know anything about Jeremy Clarkson, you'll appreciate that he is no fan of hybrids, but in 2014 he made an exception for the BMW i8.
Published 09 June 2019

Jeremy Clarkson isn't a fan of the BMW X5

With Jeremy Clarkson admitting he's finding more appeal with big, comfy cars, we thought the Grand Tour host would love the BMW X5. Not so.
Published 02 June 2019
Clarkson: The Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy is really, really good — but owning one will result in ridicule

Clarkson: Why you don't want a Mégane R.S. Trophy

Owning a car like the Mégane R.S. Trophy means you actually know something about cars, and that is something to be ashamed of, says Clarkson.
Published 26 May 2019
Jeremy Clarkson met a Volvo XC40 owner who didn't know how to switch off the engine

Jeremy Clarkson on the Volvo XC40

When car buyers don't even understand that cars have to be switched off when not in use, the Volvo XC40 makes perfect sense, says Clarkson.
Published 19 May 2019
Clarkson: The Audi R8 is exactly what a supercar should be... and I still wouldn't have one

Clarkson: I still wouldn't have an Audi R8

The Audi R8 V10 Performance may be "what a supercar is meant to be like", but Jeremy Clarkson still won't take the plunge and buy one.
Published 05 May 2019
2019 BMW X5: prices, engines and specs

2019 BMW X5: prices, engines and specs

BMW claims it found the "winning formula" with the first-gen BMW X5. Has BMW refined and improved that recipe even further with this new version?
Published 26 February 2019
Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Qashqai comparison review srossover SUV twin test by Will Dron and james Allen for Sunday Times driving.co.uk

Twin test: Nissan Qashqai vs Hyundai Tucson

What makes the Nissan Qashqai the UK’s best-selling crossover? To find out, we tested it against the new Hyundai Tucson.
Published 14 February 2019
Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track in Hungary

Video: Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track

It may not seem like a big step up from the 570S on paper, but the McLaren 600LT's little improvements add up to make a big difference.
Published 08 October 2018
Battle of the all-rounders: Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60 twin test review

Battle of the all-rounders: Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60

Germany or Sweden – which country makes the best mid-sized SUV? Nick Rufford and James Mills find out.
Published 25 December 2017
Small and sporty soft-tops: Abarth 595C Turismo vs Mini John Cooper Works convertible

Small and sporty soft-tops: Abarth vs Mini

Can parents add colour to their lives with a convertible? Dropping off the children in a drophead is surely more fun.
Published 04 September 2017