Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 2020 review

What is it?

When, as a young man, Joop Donkervoort began importing the Lotus Seven to mainland Europe, he hit a problem. It wasn’t road legal, so he had to make some minor alterations. It would appear that in the intervening 42 years, he hasn’t stopped.

This is the Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70, built to celebrate Joop’s 70th birthday... ( подробнее )

Gallery: 9 American hotrods star at London Concours

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The London Concours event held in the City of London every year is one of the highlights of the British motoring calendar.

And this open-air event is one of the first car shows to be held in nearly six months amidst the pandemic, but with social distancing... ( подробнее )

New 2021 BMW M4 sheds more camouflage at the N?rburgring

The all-new BMW M4   is tipped for a reveal next month, and   fresh N?rburgring spy shots show that it will feature the same striking upright grille as the standard 4 Series, while gaining extra air intakes and flared arches for a sportier stance.

Earlier this year the M4 was seemingly caught completely undisguised in a leaked online image.... ( подробнее )

Audi S5 Sportback 2020 long-term review

Why we’re running it: To see if diesel power really can excite as much as petrol in a sporting four-door

Month 1   -   Specs

Life with an Audi S5 Sportback: Month 1

Welcoming the S5 Sportback to the fleet - 22 July 2020

Petrol power and sound versus diesel torque and fuel economy: the debate has raged for... ( подробнее )

2020 Skoda Enyaq: More exterior sketches revealed

Skoda has previewed the exterior of its upcoming Enyaq iV SUV in a series of new design sketches, ahead of its unveiling on 1 September.

The latest hint at details on the front and rear of Skoda’s first electric model built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, although the classic concept-style of the sketches make it difficult to draw... ( подробнее )

The haunting abandoned wrecks of rural France

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In tourist guides, Provence is presented as a place to see endless lavender fields and miles of coastline.

If you’re willing to swap your car for a mountain bike (or a good pair of hiking shoes) and venture off the beaten path, you’ll discover another,... ( подробнее )

James Ruppert: Dream bangers for dream prices

As new car sales struggle to get going, the used car market continues to lead the way for those who want to acquire family and shopping motors. A company called ChooseMyCar has been crunching stats for online car searches. I’m not entirely sure how all this modern stuff works, but the interesting thing is that this is a rare glimpse into what the... ( подробнее )

Nearly-new buying guide: Porsche Cayenne

Way back in 2003, the very first Cayenne, a plug-ugly two-tonne SUV from the makers of some of the world’s finest and most desirable sports cars, caused a bit of a stir. Those who hated its looks were almost as prevalent as those who rushed to the showrooms to buy one, and it rapidly became Porsche’s biggest seller, as did the second-generation version,... ( подробнее )

Porsche 911 Targa 2020 UK review

What is it?

As much as it has been seen as something of a ‘poser’s Porsche’ over the years - one that’s never really been taken quite as seriously as its coupe sibling - the 911 Targa hasn’t been without its share of fans who wouldn’t identify as your typical boulevard show-boats. Although they might only admit it in hushed, quiet voices,... ( подробнее )

Toyota Yaris 2020 UK review

What is it?

Yaris lore won’t be a specialist topic for too many petrolheads, but it’s a relatively interesting story and worth recounting now that the almost entirely new fourth-generation model is upon us.

The original Yaris arrived in 1999 with an almost comically curvaceous body and an instrument binnacle playfully skewed towards... ( подробнее )