Used car buying guide: McLaren 650S

Back in the hazy, carefree days of 2018, we revisited the McLaren MP4-12C as prices for Woking’s second-ever production supercar dropped to around half what it had cost new just seven years previously. Now, in 2020, you could pay as little as ?68,000 for a 12C, but the supercar’s dynamic shortcomings were, and remain, a blight on its reputation,... ( подробнее )

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2020 UK review

What is it?

Another entertaining Aston Martin arrives, then.

It was always the plan that this Vantage Roadster, a drop-roof version of Aston Martin’s most sporting car, would turn up at the same time as the DBX, its least sporting car. A spot of yin and yang, perhaps. Yes, see the SUV, but also don’t forget we still make sports... ( подробнее )

Mercedes CEO: Maybach S-Class to take brand to "the next level"

Mercedes’ is fully committed to expanding its Maybach sub-brand, CEO Ola Kallenius has confirmed, despite the broader pressures of streamlining its wider line-up and ensuring profitability in a difficult marketplace.

Maybach launched its first SUV, the GLS Maybach late last year and already offers a version of the S-Class. The new S-Class,... ( подробнее )

Analysis: Alpine likely to prosper despite Renault cutbacks

Renault’s tiny Alpine sub-brand is likely to see a significant expansion even as the French carmaker makes significant cutbacks in the wake of the global pandemic.

Despite selling just 4400 of its aluminium mid-engined A110 model in 2019, a leaked internal memo reported by Bloomberg suggests that new Renault boss Luca de Meo wants to see... ( подробнее )

Nearly-new buying guide: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

If you make the assumption that the BMW 4 Series Gran Coup? takes all the best bits about being a BMW and all the best bits of being a hatchback and mixes it with the best bits of being a coup?, then it sounds like a recipe for a very desirable motor – and, by and large, it is.

Picture this confection as a 4 Series Coup? with two extra... ( подробнее )

Honda Civic Type R 2020 UK review

What is it?

This is the 2020 Civic Type R, meaning a subtly tweaked version of Honda’s hottest ever hot hatch. In fairness,   there wasn’t a lot wrong with the original - known as the FK8 by savvy Civic spotters - that made its debut in 2017.  

The second generation of turbocharged Type R, it did a fine job of melding spectacular... ( подробнее )

McLaren Senna GTR LM celebrates firm's historic Le Mans win

McLaren’s MSO bespoke division has unwrapped five customer-commissioned special editions of the track-only   Senna GTR hypercar to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the firm’s historic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Called Senna GTR LM in reference to the F1 GTR LM that took the first, second, fourth, fifth and 13th positions at La... ( подробнее )

New BMW iX3: electric SUV priced from ?61,900 in UK

BMW has priced up its second fully electric model, the iX3, which is available to pre-order   today ahead of UK customer deliveries commencing in summer 2021.  

Two exclusive variants will be offered at launch:   the Premier Edition and Premier Edition Pro, which are priced from ?61,900 and ?64,900 respectively. Although not confirmed,... ( подробнее )

The sports cars we totally forgot existed

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A sports car needs more than just performance and pretty face to succeed.

Even when all the stars align, it can still end up with a car that is soon erased from most people’s memories. Here are our favourite, and not-so popular, forgotten sports cars,... ( подробнее )

Ferrari Portofino M brings powertrain, chassis and tech upgrades

Ferrari\'s   most affordable model, the Portofino, has been upgraded with the introduction of a more powerful, re-engineered M variant.  

The Portofino M (standing for Modificata, used historically by the brand   to designate an evolution in performance) includes a host of technical enhancements over the standard model. It’s the first Ferrari... ( подробнее )