Are modern cars really worse? The myth drivers need to stop believing 
Are modern cars really worse? The myth drivers need to stop believing
The older we get the more we moan, but there’s so much to enjoy today, says Porter
The James May rule for writing about cars that you won't believe works
The James May rule for writing about cars that you won't believe works
After 22 years of writing this column, Porter recalls when it nearly got him sacked
Running my £2k Fiat Panda 100hp has been as heartbreaking as it is thrilling
Running my £2k Fiat Panda 100hp has been as heartbreaking as it is thrilling
A trip to the garage unearths some nasty secrets in the Panda’s suspension
I’m a die-hard Jaguar fan. Here’s why I’m excited for the new Type 01 GT
I’m a die-hard Jaguar fan. Here’s why I’m excited for the new Type 01 GT
A bit of exposure to what will become the Type 01 has reassured our man it’ll be a proper Jaguar, but not that it’ll sell
The new Slate Truck looks brilliant, but isn't as simple as it seems
The new Slate Truck looks brilliant, but isn't as simple as it seems
The Slate Truck is more about clever marketing than genuine simplicity, reckons Richard Porter
How a pointless drive in my neighbour's Volkswagen Golf Mk7 made me a better driver
How a pointless drive in my neighbour's Volkswagen Golf Mk7 made me a better driver
Taking a neighbour’s car for a spin has given Richard Porter a new perspective on driving
Why the ‘experts’ are completely wrong about buying a second-hand car
Why the ‘experts’ are completely wrong about buying a second-hand car
Navigating the absurd world of used car ads makes buying new seem sane, reckons Porter
The surprising 1990s sports car that matches a brand new £100k Morgan for joy
The surprising 1990s sports car that matches a brand new £100k Morgan for joy
Few cars bring joy like the new Morgan Supersport, although Porter knows of another
Jaguar Type 01: Controversial new electric GT gets a name
Jaguar Type 01: Controversial new electric GT gets a name
Jaguar’s comeback looms closer, with the company revealing that Type 01 will be the name of the model to spearhead its rebirth
The British 'F1 car for the road' that caught fire and promptly vanished
The British 'F1 car for the road' that caught fire and promptly vanished
Caparo, Ascari and Strathcarron… just three of the many plucky British sports car firms that burned brightly (and literally), all too briefly
I called it the world's worst car, then the fans came for me
I called it the world's worst car, then the fans came for me
The younger Porter would have loved today’s supercars; the current one’s not so sure
Today's cars aren't boring, there's just way too many of them
Today's cars aren't boring, there's just way too many of them
Failure to identify a mystery car in his mirrors has driven Richard Porter to a frightening admission
I fell in love with the Honda Civic Type R, until it started fighting me
I fell in love with the Honda Civic Type R, until it started fighting me
Porter can tolerate the tsunami of active safety features, but not their inaccuracy
How my four-car dream car collection has become a bit of a nightmare
How my four-car dream car collection has become a bit of a nightmare
How do car collectors manage? Porter’s struggling to cope with just four vehicles
What if hot air balloons replaced cars? A terrifying and hilarious thought experiment
What if hot air balloons replaced cars? A terrifying and hilarious thought experiment
‘I’m sorry, I won’t be in the office today because I left home but unfortunately the wind was going in the wrong direction.’
Why 11-year-olds care more about YouTube than a naturally aspirated V12 supercar
Why 11-year-olds care more about YouTube than a naturally aspirated V12 supercar
Porter recalls the struggle of finding your tribe as a car-crazy kid in a pre-internet world
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
They don’t make them like the Renault 5 GT Turbo anymore. Reacquaintance with the 850kg hot hatch is a pallet cleanser
The dented Citroën Saxo: why Paris is losing its most iconic status symbol
The dented Citroën Saxo: why Paris is losing its most iconic status symbol
Porter mourns the passing of the traditional Paris Car and the art of parking by touch
Richard Porter on what it's really like to work with Clarkson, Hammond and May
Richard Porter on what it's really like to work with Clarkson, Hammond and May
Here’s what Porter’s going to miss about working with Clarkson, Hammond and May
The new Ford Capri had you thinking that the original was good
The new Ford Capri had you thinking that the original was good
The use of the Capri name for Ford's electric SUV had everyone up in arms, but their memories of the original are rose tinted
Richard Porter on why cars might as well be sprayed in chocolate
Richard Porter on why cars might as well be sprayed in chocolate
Porter has some novel solutions to the durability issues of car bodywork
Three-spoke wheels killed Saab and they're coming for Maserati next
Three-spoke wheels killed Saab and they're coming for Maserati next
'I cannot overstate this enough, three-spoke wheels are aboslutely terrible.'
The 'sorry little vehicle' that became the subject of a literary classic
The 'sorry little vehicle' that became the subject of a literary classic
Forget Catcher in the Rye, says Porter, Secret Fords is the real must-read
The Ford Focus is dead: how the VW Golf rival redefined everyday driving
The Ford Focus is dead: how the VW Golf rival redefined everyday driving
After almost three decades on sale, production of the Ford Focus has come to an end. Here’s why that matters more than you might think
Why being a car bore is far more fun than you'd ever imagine
Why being a car bore is far more fun than you'd ever imagine
Porter confesses to being a man brought to life by the boring
Some cars feel better parked than driven, and that's not always a criticism
Some cars feel better parked than driven, and that's not always a criticism
Porter has taken to writing about cars while actually inside said cars
The R35 Nissan GT-R is dead after 18 years, and it bows out as a legend
The R35 Nissan GT-R is dead after 18 years, and it bows out as a legend
After 18 years, production of the R35 GT-R has ended. Richard Porter pays tribute to this uncompromising, continually evolving tour de force that beca…
When Performance Car magazine closed, two writers and a Subaru kept driving
When Performance Car magazine closed, two writers and a Subaru kept driving
Porter recounts the extraordinary day that led to the birth of evo
‘Shut up and drive’ decoded: is Rihanna secretly keen on a Noble M400?
‘Shut up and drive’ decoded: is Rihanna secretly keen on a Noble M400?
Pop stars sing about cars, but rarely mention the model. Porter looks for clues
Why America swears by the Toyota Camry, and not the Porsche 911 GT3
Why America swears by the Toyota Camry, and not the Porsche 911 GT3
The hire car lottery landed Porter with America’s best-selling saloon
The Dacia Spring proves that small, cheap EVs can be hilarious fun
The Dacia Spring proves that small, cheap EVs can be hilarious fun
You can find fun in the most unlikely places, says Richard Porter, including the UK’s cheapest EV
'Can you ever enjoy a car if it doesn't have good door handles?'
'Can you ever enjoy a car if it doesn't have good door handles?'
A car’s on-limit behaviour is one thing, but Richard Porter has another important criterion
'James Bond needs to drive a Subaru Outback. No more brash, crass Astons'
'James Bond needs to drive a Subaru Outback. No more brash, crass Astons'
Bond’s getting a reboot – and Richard Porter’s been pondering what car he should drive
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – dead on arrival
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – dead on arrival
The ultimate 'dead on arrival' supercar is the Cerbera Speed 12, a car even TVR was too afraid to put in public hands