MG SV-R

MG SV-R
There was always an air of slight surreality surrounding the MG SV-R, and now that it's gone we almost have to pinch ourselves to believe it was ever …
Kleeman SLK55K S8: Special K

Kleeman SLK55K S8: Special K
Kleemann's supercharged SLK AMG has the performance to scare an SLR McLaren
Ferrari 550

Ferrari 550
It was service time this month and, to make matters worse, it was the big one, the one that demands a tick in every box on the job card (new gearbox o…
Jaguar S-Type 4.2 V8 R

Jaguar S-Type 4.2 V8 R
How many of the gadgets on your car do you actually need? How many do you actually use? Give me air-conditioning and a good CD player and I'm happy; w…
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Why don't they sell them over here? That's all I could think as I handed back the keys to my Forester's more glamourous sibling. I know the STi is sti…
Citroën C4 VTS

Citroën C4 VTS
Is the Citroën C4 VTS a proper hot hatchback? Tricky one. The genes are surely there, with souped-up Saxos seen on every Saturday-night high street an…
Ford Mustang GT

Ford Mustang GT
We had a bit of a surprise when 'Bubba' went back to Litchfield Imports and Powerstation in Tewksbury for its 5000-mile service.
Honda S2000 GT

Honda S2000 GT
If an arcade game designer were to engineer a roadgoing sports car, the result would be very much like the Honda S2000. A screaming, 9000rpm-rev-the-n…
BMW 645 Ci

BMW 645 Ci
When a long-term 645 was first mooted last spring there was a buzz of excitement in the Metcalfe household
MINI Cooper S: BBR MINI Cooper S 300T

MINI Cooper S: BBR MINI Cooper S 300T
BBR says its turbocharged 307bhp Cooper S is the fastest ever built. We find out
Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0

Vauxhall Monaro VXR 6.0
I've really clicked with the Monaro now, two months in. Sustained exclusive use and a trip to Donington Park for the first evoactive trackday of the s…
Renault Mégane R.S 225 Trophy - fast fleet report 1

Renault Mégane R.S 225 Trophy - fast fleet report 1
We took our Megane R.S 225 Trophy to Monte Carlo for the iconic Monaco Gran Prix
Smart Roadster Brabus

Smart Roadster Brabus
The Fast Fleet has rarely entertained a car as divisive as the Smart Roadster Brabus. Like Marmite, some people loved it, others found it made them go…
Suzuki GSXR-1000 K5

Suzuki GSXR-1000 K5
Decisions, decisions. Do I run another full-on superbike or go for something a little less focused, a little more life-styley perhaps?
Lotus Exige S2

Lotus Exige S2
Just as I'm sure many of you have planned expeditions to the Nürburgring Nordschleife, we've wanted to make our own Eifel pilgrimage for years. Someth…
Ferrari 550

Ferrari 550
While it's very comforting having a gold-plated Ferrari warranty nestling in the leather documents folder, the flip-side is the requirement to get any…
Audi RS4: Predator

Audi RS4: Predator
With a howling 414bhp V8 that revs to 8250rpm and rear-biased quattro 4wd, the new RS4 is ready to tear chunks out of the M3
Ferrari F430 v Pagani Zonda F v Porsche Carrera GT: Class Warfare

Ferrari F430 v Pagani Zonda F v Porsche Carrera GT: Class Warfare
Can Ferrari's baby Enzo, the F430, go up a class and beat the supercar giants, the new Zonda F and Carrera GT? We find out
Jaguar S-type 4.2 V8 R

Jaguar S-type 4.2 V8 R
I think I may be turning into my father, which is slightly unsettling, though not as unsettling as turning into my mother. I started thinking about th…
Ford Mustang GT

Ford Mustang GT
We've bought a few silly cars in our time, but our new Mustang GT surely has to take the biscuit. Or should I say the flame-grilled whopper with chees…
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
My ride has been pimped! The new 17in Prodrive wheels have finally been fitted, and along with the extra 'bling factor' there's the promise of loads m…
BMW M3 Evo

BMW M3 Evo
As I mentioned in the End of Term report on my Digi-Tec Smart Roadster Coupe (issue 079), I have replaced it with a car boasting precisely three times…













