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Trump fans Donna Eiden and Rocky Granata, from Philadelphia

Divine intervention? Trump-supporters’ motorhome destroyed after rolling into telegraph pole

Published 04 June 2024
By Matt Robinson
A motorhome festooned with Donald Trump-supporting signage has crashed into a pole and been written off while en route to a rally.
Ford E-Transit Custom

Electric Ford Transit Custom review

Ford transitions the Transit Custom to all-electric propulsion, and Matt Robinson finds this commercial vehicle is all the better for it.
Published 30 May 2024
Skoda Octavia

Updated Skoda Octavia review

Only the mildest of changes were necessary for Skoda’s thoroughly likeable Octavia as part of its facelift, and it remains a favourite of ours.
Published 28 May 2024
Audi A3 Sportback

Facelifted Audi A3 reviewed

Audi decides that there’s no need to enact radical changes on the A3 Sportback and Saloon ranges for its midlife model facelift.
Published 25 April 2024
Volkswagen Touareg

2024 VW Touareg review

Volkswagen has updated the Touareg line-up, adding a new PHEV in the process, but Matt Robinson still reckons it's best as a diesel.
Published 26 March 2024
Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid

2024 Jeep Avenger e-Hybrid review

Launched as an EV, the good-looking Jeep Avenger is now available with hybrid power — and Matt Robinson reckons it's the pick of the line-up.
Published 26 March 2024
Skoda Superb Estate

2024 Skoda Superb Estate review

Skoda has polished its Superb so it continues to live up to its name. Matt Robinson tries out the revamped estate model.
Published 20 March 2024
Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid

New Porsche Panamera reviewed

There's lots of good reason to buy the new Porsche Panamera, reckons Matt Robinson, but its magic suspension is what really captivates.
Published 13 March 2024
Peugeot E-3008

Peugeot e-3008 coupé-SUV reviewed

So long as you don't expect dynamics to live up to the sporty appearance of the new Peugeot e-3008, it's a perfectly good electric car, writes Ma
Published 06 March 2024
Mini Countryman SE ALL4

Electric Mini Countryman reviewed

Cheesy details aside, the new Mini Countryman and electric power go well together, writes Matt Robinson.
Published 05 March 2024
BMW iX2

BMW X2 and iX2 2024 review

If you’re in the market for a premium-badged yet compact coupé-SUV costing around 50 to 60 grand, in petrol or EV form, BMW has you covered.
Published 27 February 2024

Electric Vauxhall Astra estate review

While the world undoubtedly needs more electric estate cars, the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric has limited appeal.
Published 06 December 2023
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid reviewed

With more plug-in hybrid versions of the Porsche Cayenne than ever to choose from, buyers would do well to read Matt Robinson's thoughts.
Published 23 October 2023