Behind the wheel of a Porsche 917
Behind the wheel of a Porsche 917
Porsche’s 917 is 50. To mark the occasion, we look back at its spectacular racing career and get behind the wheel of a freshly restored example
'The world doesn't need this many supercars'
'The world doesn't need this many supercars'
Covid-19 is a wake-up call for certain car makers and their business models
Driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 – Richard Meaden drives the racer that inspires the road cars
Driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 – Richard Meaden drives the racer that inspires the road cars
Wonder how much of a race car finds itself inside hardcore roadcars? We found out with Ferrari’s 488 GT3
Porsche 911 Carrera S vs rivals: R8, Vantage, 570GT and Evora face off
Porsche 911 Carrera S vs rivals: R8, Vantage, 570GT and Evora face off
The question is simple. Does the 992-generation 911 Carrera S still have the edge on its core rivals?
'Driving a new Ferrari on those glorious roads was to feel like we had been given the keys to a kingdom'
'Driving a new Ferrari on those glorious roads was to feel like we had been given the keys to a kingdom'
Our passion for the thrill of driving owes so much to the thrill of Italy
'Some famous names are deadly serious about e-sports and have spent a bomb on a new home racing simulator'
'Some famous names are deadly serious about e-sports and have spent a bomb on a new home racing simulator'
Lockdown reminds us how good it feels to get in a car - real or otherwise
Aston Martin Vantage V600 review – £1.2m Aston on the limit
Aston Martin Vantage V600 review – £1.2m Aston on the limit
The one-of-seven Vantage V600 has the GT12’s 592bhp V12 engine, a manual gearbox and costs a cool £1.2million. Is it money well spent?
Meaden’s love for the Subaru Impreza always leads back to those early Turbos
Meaden’s love for the Subaru Impreza always leads back to those early Turbos
'With all-wheel drive and a price tag of just under £18,000, it was an Integrale Evo II for the common man'
Car auction sites have rekindled Meaden's desire for the attainable
Car auction sites have rekindled Meaden's desire for the attainable
I'm going to wean myself off the glamour and glitz and reconnect with stuff that's good for the soul
'Why roofless collectables tarnish the image of the cars that inspired them'
'Why roofless collectables tarnish the image of the cars that inspired them'
I cannot conceive of any moment where you wouldn't look like a complete pillock in any of them
'Who wouldn't want Ferrari to build something akin to a slightly scaled-up Alpine A110?'
'Who wouldn't want Ferrari to build something akin to a slightly scaled-up Alpine A110?'
Meaden feels the big boys should look to bike manufacturers for some 'less is more' inspiration
'Top speed may ultimately be pointless, but it’s still fun chasing that childhood rush'
'Top speed may ultimately be pointless, but it’s still fun chasing that childhood rush'
Doing the best part of 230mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS was strangely undramatic
'The new Trophy-R deserves to be celebrated, however much it costs'
'The new Trophy-R deserves to be celebrated, however much it costs'
Why am I smitten? Because it's a car conceived and created by engineers and racers
Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 RS vs GT2 RS - track battle
Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 RS vs GT2 RS - track battle
Porsche’s GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS are the most hardcore of the 911 breed, but pitched head‑to‑head which will we crown champion?
'They may impress in some ways, but electric cars mostly leave Meaden cold'
'They may impress in some ways, but electric cars mostly leave Meaden cold'
Put simply, EVs don't live and breathe or require much in the way of effort or connection
Porsche 919 Hybrid review - driving one of Stuttgart's most successful racers 
Porsche 919 Hybrid review - driving one of Stuttgart's most successful racers
Porsche’s 919 Hybrid is one of the most successful endurance racers of modern times. But what’s it like to drive – properly? We get the once-in-a-life…
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake review 
2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake review
Extrovert, extravagant and extraordinary to drive, this might just be the world’s ultimate estate car
'Hypercars at Le Mans will look magnificent, but how genuine will the racing be?'
'Hypercars at Le Mans will look magnificent, but how genuine will the racing be?'
Far from being a gloves-off clash of the titans, the new Hypercar class will also be a battle of Balance of Performance
Miltek Volkswagen Up GTI review 
Miltek Volkswagen Up GTI review
VW’s Up GTI is already a favourite of ours. Can Milltek’s upgrades improve it further?
'A classic British (and Italian) job will always be Meaden’s kind of Mini adventure'
'A classic British (and Italian) job will always be Meaden’s kind of Mini adventure'
The Mini's handling and the sheer tenacity of its road-holding were revelatory
'Porsche 911s are now some kind of genetic throwback'
'Porsche 911s are now some kind of genetic throwback'
Sadly, the submissive new 911 now sits dutifully in the shadow of Porsche’s money-spinners
Formula e cars driven - on track in Audi's 1st and 2nd gen electric racers
Formula e cars driven - on track in Audi's 1st and 2nd gen electric racers
Formula E has come a long way and so have the cars, we test the latest Audi Formula E car against its predecessor to gauge the progress made
'Old cars reconnect us to what we love about driving'
'Old cars reconnect us to what we love about driving'
Stop the pace race! If you’re listening, manufacturers, less can actually be more
'The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a truly extraordinary project'
'The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a truly extraordinary project'
Concorde was the product of boundless ambition; Aston Martin's Valkyrie represents that same spirit too
'Think race circuits are scary? Try a test track...'
'Think race circuits are scary? Try a test track...'
Once the barrier lifts you enter a different realm. One entirely different, often vaguely military
'Supercar launches used to be something special'
'Supercar launches used to be something special'
Supercar launches used to be something special, now they’re a monthly occurrence
The biggest thrills often come from the simplest of things
The biggest thrills often come from the simplest of things
The most enjoyable and rewarding thing with four wheels and an internal combustion engine is a kart
The 488 Pista's not a patch on the ‘flawed’ F40'
The 488 Pista's not a patch on the ‘flawed’ F40'
The demands the F40 places on you to keep it on the boil would never be sanctioned today
'Reborn classics are a hark back to simpler times'
'Reborn classics are a hark back to simpler times'
There's a powerful craving for cars that are compact, characterful and beautiful
The erosion of our ability to enjoy the open road isn’t new
The erosion of our ability to enjoy the open road isn’t new
It’s the prescience of his observations and the relevance almost half a century later that really resonates
Alpine’s leading a lightweight revival with the A110
Alpine’s leading a lightweight revival with the A110
What excites me most is that it could be the beginning of a new and thrilling family of sports cars
‘The joys of a group test are an increasingly rare treat in
‘The joys of a group test are an increasingly rare treat in
The magazine road test is under threat at a time when it’s needed more than ever
'you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face'
'you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face'
Power and speed are intoxicating, but you don’t need 500 horses to put a smile on your face
Behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S at Goodwood Revival
Behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S at Goodwood Revival
Richard Meaden races one of the original British performance-car greats the Goodwood Revival – with unexpected consequences