'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
Jaguar’s biggest challenge isn’t the fallout from its new brand marketing, but that it’s entering a market that’s showing very little signs of life
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
Richard Meaden reflects on the golden age of Renault Sport hot hatches, and what the future might hold for Alpine EVs
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
From a fan's perspective, the future of Lotus is uncertain. Can there be light at the end of the tunnel for this champion of lightweight sports cars?
'The Seven was a winning formula in 1957 – thanks to Caterham, it's still astonishing today'
'The Seven was a winning formula in 1957 – thanks to Caterham, it's still astonishing today'
Caterham claimed the rights for the Seven in 1973, and the platform has gone from strength to strength ever since
'There’s not so much difference between music and cars, is there?'
'There’s not so much difference between music and cars, is there?'
Rediscovering the joy of classic hi-fi has proved a revelation for Meaden
'The most magnificent thing of all, it turns out, is a Bentley Mulsanne Speed'
'The most magnificent thing of all, it turns out, is a Bentley Mulsanne Speed'
Porter finds himself moved (extremely rapidly) by a very British saloon
'Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.'
'Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.'
Jethro ponders the notion that Ferraris might just be the most reliable cars in the world. Who'd have thought..?
‘The Porsche Taycan is a terrifically comfortable and able bit of kit, but as a sports car, I’m not so sure’
‘The Porsche Taycan is a terrifically comfortable and able bit of kit, but as a sports car, I’m not so sure’
A drive in a Taycan leaves Porter reflecting on The Meaning of Liff
‘General Motors is a company that made a 7.5-litre V8 front-wheel drive coupe'
‘General Motors is a company that made a 7.5-litre V8 front-wheel drive coupe'
GM has built some quite brilliantly bonkers cars over the years, says Porter
'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'
'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'
Meaden’s looking forward to life in the slow lane with his next purchase
‘You will never need Lane Assist more than when trying to deactivate Lane Assist in a Volkswagen ID.3’
‘You will never need Lane Assist more than when trying to deactivate Lane Assist in a Volkswagen ID.3’
The issue with VW’s ID.3 isn’t that it’s an EV, says Jethro. It’s something else
'A two-spoke steering wheel makes sense in a sports car: it gives you more places to wrap your fingers’
'A two-spoke steering wheel makes sense in a sports car: it gives you more places to wrap your fingers’
The revival of the two-spoke steering wheel is welcomed by Porter
'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'
'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'
The sounds of internal combustion will be greatly missed, says Meaden
‘I’m daydreaming about a car tailor‑made for our appalling roads. Fluid, accessible and involving’
‘I’m daydreaming about a car tailor‑made for our appalling roads. Fluid, accessible and involving’
Is it time for a rethink about what we want from the chassis of a driver’s car?
‘I’d be all over Russian websites trying to pin down why KGB agents had Ladas with Wankel engines’
‘I’d be all over Russian websites trying to pin down why KGB agents had Ladas with Wankel engines’
Researching dull facts has led Porter to make an interesting discovery
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
Meaden might think he’d fallen out of love with cars, but for one thing…
‘How do you qualify to own a McLaren 765LT? Just be rich. Zero talent required. Zero training’
‘How do you qualify to own a McLaren 765LT? Just be rich. Zero talent required. Zero training’
Jethro feels that if manufacturers aren’t careful we could see the end of the very cars we love
'I wither inside when someone tells me their car is 'called Terry''
'I wither inside when someone tells me their car is 'called Terry''
Ascribing human qualities to a car is just silly, says Richard. Unless it’s his Jaguar I-Pace
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
Lamborghini’s ‘homage’ to the Countach sees Meaden in reflective mood
'Electric cars need more character, and there’s an obvious place to look for it'
'Electric cars need more character, and there’s an obvious place to look for it'
The electric car struggles to offer the same thrills as our favourite combustion models, but Jethro reckons he has a solution
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
What we need right now, says Meaden, is a kei-style framework for sports cars
‘So the Mini GP3 is a hardcore, track-spec hot hatch yet it has an automatic gearbox. Who gets fired for this decision?’
‘So the Mini GP3 is a hardcore, track-spec hot hatch yet it has an automatic gearbox. Who gets fired for this decision?’
The pandemic gave Angry Jethro some things he needs to get off his chest
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
In a world gone power-mad, we need the next Elise more than ever, says Meaden
‘I was given Murray Walker’s number and invited to ring him at home. A voice answered. That voice’
‘I was given Murray Walker’s number and invited to ring him at home. A voice answered. That voice’
Murray Walker disproved the adage about never meeting your heroes, says Porter
‘Greater ability means you can tackle even more extreme terrain, climb madder climbs’
‘Greater ability means you can tackle even more extreme terrain, climb madder climbs’
Turns out the Thrill of Driving doesn’t have to be limited to on-road pursuits
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
Meaden’s warming to EVs, but he isn’t convinced they’re the only way forward
It’s time for some home truths about the Toyota GR Yaris, reckons Porter
It’s time for some home truths about the Toyota GR Yaris, reckons Porter
‘It looks stretched and contorted, like someone who’s had too much cheap plastic surgery’
Can the Renault Clio Trophy beat a modern supersaloon for daily transport?
Can the Renault Clio Trophy beat a modern supersaloon for daily transport?
The boot struts have gone saggy and the hatch slams onto my head three times a week, but the Clio Trophy is hard to resist
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
'We're blinding ourselves to quirky or characterful cars that are genuinely affordable'
The twists and turns of a new Netflix drama have got Porter gripped
The twists and turns of a new Netflix drama have got Porter gripped
‘The series is based around a rag-tag cast of characters forced into a crazy struggle for survival’
'LA’s finest is awesome, but you can’t beat a British B-road for a proper workout'
'LA’s finest is awesome, but you can’t beat a British B-road for a proper workout'
I’d take ten minutes on a good British B-road over three hours at Mach 3 along the Angeles Crest Highway
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
How a close encounter with Colin McRae left a lasting Impreza impression
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
Increased listening pleasure is one of the few upsides Dickie can see to the proposed shift to all-electric power
'Look beyond the obvious and the Land Rover Discovery has an appealing skill set'
'Look beyond the obvious and the Land Rover Discovery has an appealing skill set'
Driven with a gentle touch this chunky bus will swoop across the countryside feeling imperious
'Ordinarily I would have looked for an opportunity to pass and continued on my way, but this was different'
'Ordinarily I would have looked for an opportunity to pass and continued on my way, but this was different'
The unexpected restorative powers of a chance encounter with a skilled driver
'It’s time for some hard truths about motor racing’s influence on road cars'
'It’s time for some hard truths about motor racing’s influence on road cars'
Even long-standing teams with road car divisions might struggle to point out where the tech transfer lies