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Jeremy Clarkson hates the BMW M8 Competition Coupé

Published 26 January 2020
By James Allen
Jeremy Clarkson didn't like the diesel BMW 8 Series he drove last year — and he hates the car even more when it has a 616bhp V8 under the bonnet.
2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition reveal

Aston celebrates Concorde with special edition DBS

Aston Martin has paid tribute to one of the most famous planes of all time, in the form of a Concorde-inspired DBS Superleggera special edition.
Published 27 November 2019
2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante The Sunday Times Jeremy Clarkson review

Clarkson: Aston DBS Volante is too powerful

What's the point in building a 715bhp Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante, Jeremy Clarkson wonders, if you can't use all that power?
Published 13 October 2019

Clarkson: Why did they send me a diesel 8 Series?

Jeremy Clarkson says he was really looking forward to driving the new 8 Series... until he found out the car he'd be testing was a diesel.
Published 30 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
2019 McLaren GT: power, performance, prices and release date

2019 McLaren GT: video, power, price & specs

McLaren's new car onslaught continues, with the launch of the GT mid-engined supercar that's claimed to "redefine the rules of grand touring".
Published 15 May 2019
Aston Martin flaunts stunning DBS Zagato grand tourer for the first time

Aston Martin shows off stunning DBS Zagato

Six months after the project was first announced, Aston Martin has shown the clearest look yet at its upcoming DBS GT Zagato grand tourer.
Published 26 March 2019
Exclusive Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake spotted on UK roads

Exclusive Aston Martin spotted on UK roads

With production capped at 99 examples, the Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake will be a very rare sight on British roads.
Published 18 January 2019
2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso T car review by Jeremy Clarkson for Sunday Times Driving

Clarkson: The Ferrari GTC4Lusso T drives me mad

In his Sunday Times review, Jeremy Clarkson says the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T has been "driving him mad" — but not for the reasons you may expect.
Published 24 December 2018
Enzo Ferrari's personal Ferrari 330 GT up for sale

Enzo Ferrari's personal 330 GT up for sale

A classic Ferrari grand tourer that was reportedly owned by the founder of the legendary car maker is up for sale.
Published 07 December 2018