Car Reviews

VW GOLF GTI TCR MK7.5 REVIEW
Matt Bell on 15th May 2020
Earlier in the year, we got behind the wheel of the Golf GTI TCR, the final goodbye to the Mk7 hot-hatch. But is it any good?
REVISITING THE NISSAN SKYLINE R34 GT-R
Matt Bell on 6th May 2020
The Skyline R34 GT-R transformed what we thought was possible in a road car, becoming God-like in the tuning community. Now, 20 years on, it’s still turning heads.
REVISITING THE HONDA ACCORD TYPE R
Matt Bell on 14th April 2020
After 12 days, 1500 miles and £300 in fuel later, I’ve decided that at £3000, the Accord Type R is the best performance saloon money can buy!
ABARTH 595 ESSEESSE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 27th March 2020
The little hot Italian has been around for a while now, but will another trim level make the Abarth 595 Esseesse the one to have?
MERCEDES-AMG A35 SALOON REVIEW
Matt Bell on 13th March 2020
Does the Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloon have what it takes to be a real AMG? Or is it just a ploy to make a few sales? Time to find out.
LOTUS EVORA GT410 SPORT REVIEW
Matt Bell on 11th March 2020
We spent 10 days with the Lotus Evora GT410 Sport to see whether the bonafide racer can be used as an everyday tool…
ALPINE A110 REVIEW
Matt Bell on 28th February 2020
Finally, a car maker focused on producing a brilliant sports car, the Alpine A110 is nothing short of refreshingly brilliant.
MCLAREN 720S REVIEW
Matt Bell on 14th February 2020
The McLaren 720S is more than just an upgrade on the 650S, it pushes the Woking supercar manufacturer into brand new territory.
PORSCHE 991 911 CARRERA T REVIEW
Matt Bell on 3rd February 2020
Was the Porsche 991 911 Carrera T a marketing exercise or the best 911 they’ve built? Time to find out.
FORD FIESTA ST MK8 REVIEW
Matt Bell on 24th January 2020
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s how the saying goes. How does the Fiesta ST Mk8 stack up on the road? We find out. The Mk7 Fiesta ST was about the best bang for your buck. Widely regarded…
LAMBORGHINI HURACAN PERFORMANTE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 17th January 2020
The Lamborghini Huracan Performante has quite a heritage to live up to, as there have been some very special tuned model’s in the company’s history. Tweaked and lightened, how does the track-focused Huracan fare on the road? While it’s usual…
MERCEDES-AMG C63 S ESTATE ROAD TEST
Matt Bell on 3rd January 2020
Want to take the family somewhere really fast? Or simply want skid marks? The C63 S Estate is the car for you. Nutter bastard; this is a phrase one of my younger colleagues uses far too often. But finally I’ve…
HYUNDAI I30N PERFORMANCE ROAD TEST
Matt Bell on 24th December 2019
The i30N is Hyundai’s first attempt in the hot-hatch sector, but you’d think it’d been the kingpin for the last 20 years… As far as Hyundai and hot-hatches go, the two couldn’t be further apart. Usually associated with cheap runabouts…
PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS ROAD TEST
Matt Bell on 13th December 2019
This production, street legal 911, has more power than the dominating, Le Mans winning Group C racing prototype, the 956. And it’s rear-wheel drive. The fastest, certainly, but does all that power make this 911 GT2 RS the best 911…

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