We’ve known about the demise of the A110 for yonks, of course – but confirmation that Alpine is preparing to build what it calls ‘the final few examples’ still feels like a kick to the enthusiast groin. Say what you like about the shortcomings of arguably the best car to come out of France since […]
Sporty saloons, bejewelled with big wheels and wannabe spoilers, used to be the lifeblood of the mainstream car market, alongside hot hatches and compact execs. Famously, badge-conscious reps used to vie with each other for the implied status of their Vauxhall or Ford, brands that knew everything there was to know about primping (or pimping) […]
The word ‘Duster’ is often heard in the Shed residence, but only in the context of Shed receiving his daily household duties from Mrs Shed, as in ‘get that duster working’. In the context of cars, there seems to be an undercurrent of fondness flowing in the Dacia Duster’s direction from more than a few […]
It’s perhaps no surprise that the F10 30 Jahre’s power-to-weight ratio beats that of the current G90 BMW M5. The latter is a chunky old thing, after all. But what really underscores the brutal output of this decade-old M car is its sole driven axle. Its 600hp isn’t to be shrugged at and put through […]
TVR Cerbera, 2000, 49k, PH Auction Conceptually speaking, big-engined performance cars that favour presence and power over handling finesse have never seemed more ‘of the moment’. Sure, they’re m penalised on the taxation front and cost the earth to run, but they make more modern electrified alternatives look (and sound) positively anaemic by comparison. Case […]
Key considerations Available for £24,500 2.0-litre inline-four petrol turbo, all-wheel drive Easily out-drags a Porsche Cayman Infotainment much improved over gen-one Retains physical buttons Probably the last ICE Audi S3 Today’s buying guide focuses on the gen-four 8Y version of Audi’s S3 pocket rocket, available for order in the UK from August 2020 for deliveries […]
Let’s all agree: paying nearly £40k for a 40-year-old Vauxhall Nova is bonkers. It defies reason. Not an unusual sentiment when discussing older cars, of course, many of which are only worth now what someone is prepared to pay for them – but it’s hard to see how anyone of sound mind could justify spending […]
Toyota is known for its reliability, but things aren’t going quite as well these days. The automaker announced two new recalls last Wednesday, covering approximately 400,000 Toyota trucks and SUVs. Toyota The recall affected over 394,000 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia models that were built between 2022 and 2025. The issue is rooted within the 14-inch […]
The Kia Soul started off well back in the 2010s, but within 2020 the car started fading off in the market after the debut of its third generation. Now the automaker has announced the discontinuation of the Soul, which will never make it into another model year. The first generation of the Soul was launched […]
The 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S makes an entry as the top variant in the DB12 lineup. Almost two years ago, Aston Martin announced the successor of the DB11 GT. Now that is complete after they launched a new version known as the 2026 DB12. Starting with the new S trim, it uses a twin-turbo […]