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BYD Dolphin in a tunnel

BYD Dolphin 2023 review

BYD is launching in the UK this year with three electric cars. Can the Chinese firm's compact hatchback cut it against established rivals?
Published 22 June 2023
Will Dron Cupra Born long-term review

Extended test: 2022 Cupra Born review

The Cupra Born is one of the best-looking electric hatchbacks out there and has up to 335 miles of range, but what's it like to live with?
Published 31 May 2023
Abarth 500e review

Abarth 500e 2023 review

Abarth's first ever electric car is a sporty version of the Fiat 500e. Will Dron tries it on track and road.
Published 26 May 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 6

Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023 review

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a streamliner for the modern age, with a pure-electric powertrain. But is it any good to drive? Will Dron finds out.
Published 05 May 2023
2023 Ferrari Purosangue four-seater on the road

Ferrari Purosangue 2023 review

Ferrari doesn't want to call this an SUV — it's a 'dynamic coupé with a powerful stance'. But is that all marketing waffle?
Published 07 March 2023
RML Short Wheelbase on the road

RML Short Wheelbase review

A lauded engineering firm in Northants is aiming to 'get its name out there' with a classic-looking modern GT built around a 1990s Ferrari 550M.
Published 24 February 2023
Alpine A110 R at Jarama Circuit, static front three-quarters

Alpine A110 R sports car review

Alpine stripped out even more weight from the A110 to produce the most extreme version yet. Will Dron tries it on road and track.
Published 27 January 2023
2023 Peugeot 408 Hybrid review

Peugeot 408 PHEV 2023 review

Peugeot's plug-in hybrid genre-bending executive coupé-cum-SUV promises plenty of allure, but it's only attractive for some, reckons Will Dron.
Published 11 December 2022
Nissan X-Trail 2022

Nissan X-Trail 2022 review

Will Dron tries out Nissan's new X-Trail in the hills of Slovenia to see if it fulfils its "active parent" remit.
Published 19 October 2022
2023 Smart #1 review

Smart #1 2023 review

We drive Smart's first effort after Chinese giant Geely bought a 50% stake of the company, and discover a lot of good.
Published 28 September 2022
McLaren Artura powerslide drift

McLaren Artura review: Woking's wonder hybrid

Will Dron drives McLaren's first series-production hybrid supercar, and finds it reaches parts most cars can't reach.
Published 15 June 2022
Lotus Emira V6 review on-track

Lotus Emira V6 on-track review

This isn't going to be one of our usual reviews, because our test drive of the new Lotus Emira wasn't usual, either.
Published 14 June 2022