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2018 Mazda MX-5 review

The improvements made to the Mazda MX-5 may not sound big, but they mean there's now even more seats-of-the-pants fun to be had.
Published 30 September 2018
2019 Suzuki Jimny review by Mat Watson of Carwow for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk verdict, rating, specs, video

2019 Suzuki Jimny review (video)

The Suzuki Jimny could be the coolest car you’ll never buy.
Published 25 September 2018
2019 Lexus UX car review by Iain Reid for Sunday Times driving.co.uk

2019 Lexus UX review

"User experience" — a phrase coined by design types to describe how a human interacts with a product. And as with most business-speak, it has bee
Published 17 September 2018
2019 MY Maserati Levante review

2018 Maserati Levante review

If the idea of a Maserati SUV is too much for you to bear, get this – the Levante has become the firm’s most popular model since it,..
Published 27 July 2018
2018 Lexus ES 300h video review by carwow's Mat Watson for driving.co.uk

2018 Lexus ES 300h review (video)

Lexus has been producing some pretty daring designs recently, and this ES exec saloon, which replaces the GS, is no different.
Published 27 June 2018
2018 Audi Q8 video review

2018 Audi Q8 review

Marmite: one of the great dividers of opinion. And in a close second place is, arguably, the coupé-styled luxury SUV.
Published 25 June 2018
2018 Jaguar I-Pace review

2018 Jaguar i-Pace review

Until now, if you wanted an electric car in which you could travel a reasonable distance between charging stops with decent levels of comfort and
Published 20 June 2018
2018 Aston Martin DB11 AMR review

2018 Aston Martin DB11 AMR review

If the "old" V12-powered Aston Martin DB11 is James Bond sitting at the bar in a dinner jacket, then its replacement — the new DB11 AMR — is...
Published 04 June 2018
New 2018 Volvo V60 estate review by carwow for Sunday Times Driving

2018 Volvo V60 review

There can't be many car manufacturers who’ve gone through as much of a revolution in the last few years as Volvo. Once a maker of what were...
Published 31 May 2018
2018 Ford Mustang facelift review by Nick Rufford for The Sunday Times Driving

First Drive review: 2018 Ford Mustang GT

Time to put on a Steve McQueen turtleneck and get ready to press the throttle to the floor mat.
Published 23 March 2018
2018 Maserati Quattroporte review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving

First Drive review: 2018 Maserati Quattroporte

In motoring journalism, certain cliches must be avoided at all costs. Describing a car’s handling “as if it’s on rails”, for example...
Published 28 February 2018
2018 Range Rover P400e PHEV review

2018 Range Rover P400e PHEV review

The Range Rover is the forerunner of the modern generation of SUVs. Launched in 1970, it was aimed at gentleman farmers who wanted to carry.
Published 31 January 2018