Opinion - Richard Porter
Opinion - Richard Porter
Take dignity, and discard. Then add smugness and blend with no logic whatsoever. Yes, it’s Porter’s recipe for a truly silly car
Richard Porter – Opinion
Richard Porter – Opinion
Richard Porter has his say on carbonfibre as an aesthetic addition to the car.
Richard Porter - opinion
Richard Porter - opinion
The choice of paint colours car makers currently offer is unspeakably dull. Porter reckons he knows why
Richard Porter Porsche 911 GT2 RS rant
Richard Porter Porsche 911 GT2 RS rant
“A stiffened, steroid-injected 911 just isn’t fulfilling its main role in the automotive animal kingdom”
evo - Opinion
evo - Opinion
"There are things we Brits do very well, but getting behind our sportspeople is not one of them" says Porter
"Don't be a hero" - Richard Porter
"Don't be a hero" - Richard Porter
Richard Porter rallies against the misplaced machismo of performance cars and urges us not to be a hero.
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
Porter suggests that the mass proliferation of automatic gearboxes doesn’t mean our left legs should become redundant
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
evo Opinion - Richard Porter
The worst engine layout ever to grace an engine bay? Porter has a convincing argument for a perhaps unexpected choice
The Portuguese are good at overtaking
The Portuguese are good at overtaking
Porter ponders on the miserable - not to mention dangerous - inclinations of many people we share our roads with
evo opinion - Richard Porter
evo opinion - Richard Porter
Manufacturers used to exhibit extraordinary creativity in disguising their prototypes. Porter laments the loss of these pantomime cars
evo opinion - Richard Porter
evo opinion - Richard Porter
Rusting bodywork is largely a thing of the past, but it’s unlikely car makers will address other failing components, reckons Porter
"Cars are often nicer if you don't try to be such a hero"
"Cars are often nicer if you don't try to be such a hero"
Didn't go for air-con? You'll only notice when you're sweating rivers, says Porter, who doesn't buy into all this options-list machismo
"The A1 is consistently confusing"
"The A1 is consistently confusing"
It may not be the quickest route, but its ability to surprise, entertain and even disgust makes the A1 the natural choice, says Porter
Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe
Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe
M3 too hardcore? Merc's E500 Coupe might just fit the bill
Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis
We met Ron Dennis to ask about his new role, the new car and the company’s ambitious plans
Mits. Evo X FQ-360
Mits. Evo X FQ-360
Heavy snow was the perfect opportunity for the four-wheel drive Mitsubishi Evo to shine. But it didn't...
Evo X FQ-360
Evo X FQ-360
Our Mitsubishi Evo was never meant to be practical. Even so, try finding and topping-up the washer bottle!
Jaguar XFR and XKR
Jaguar XFR and XKR
Jaguar has rediscovered its mojo. The brand new XFR saloon and XKR coupe, both powered by an all-new supercharged 500bhp V8, are the most exciting Jag…
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
A performance exhaust system improves the V8 soundtrack and offers a shade more oomph
Bristol Fighter
Bristol Fighter
They do things differently at Bristol – and that's what makes the cars so much cooler than most supercars. Richard Porter drives the Fighter
Vauxhalll VXR8
Vauxhalll VXR8
If you can live with the VXR8's spiteful fuel consumption, it's a lot of fun to be in
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
Richard Porter, keeper of the VXR8, has his driving assessed alongside another Vauxhall driver, a certain Mr Giovanardi…
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
A clonking noise from the underside was a worry, and the fuel consumption continues to be hurtful
Longbridge starts production
Longbridge starts production
On 1 August, almost three and a half years after the collapse of MG Rover, car production re-started at Longbridge under the control of China’s Nanjin…
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
The endearing V8 burble of the Monaro engine is countered by its thirsty fuel economy
Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R
America missed out on Nissan’s earlier GT-Rs, but the new one has recently gone on sale there. Richard Porter finds out how it’s going down in the lan…
Suzuki Swift Sport
Suzuki Swift Sport
Suzuki dealers are thin on the ground, something to think about when servicing's due
Suzuki Swift Sport
Suzuki Swift Sport
Clarkson described it as 'nice' and other users have commented positively. So why don't you see more Swifts around?
Suzuki Swift Sport
Suzuki Swift Sport
Our Swift's gradually winning over the population. Steering's still woolly, though