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New McLaren 750S 2023 review: the 720's sensational replacement
McLaren 750S - front
Road tests

New McLaren 750S 2023 review: the 720's sensational replacement

The new McLaren 750S is an evolution of the 720S, and brings extra excitement
17 Nov 2023
Audi TT Roadster Final Edition: long-term test review
Auto Express special contributor Steve Sutcliffe cleaning the Audi TT's damaged wheel
Long-term tests

Audi TT Roadster Final Edition: long-term test review

Second report: kerbed alloy fails to dampen joy of TT ownership
8 Nov 2023
The world's best car simulator: we get behind the wheel
Steve Sutcliffe driving in the Dynisma driving simulator
Features

The world's best car simulator: we get behind the wheel

Dynisma’s driving simulator is so advanced that it could eventually replace conventional car development and testing. We head to the firm’s Bristol HQ…
30 Oct 2023
New Lucid Air 2023 review
Lucid Air - front
Road tests

New Lucid Air 2023 review

The new luxury Lucid Air blows away the electric car competition
28 Sep 2023
New Ferrari Roma Spider 2023 review
Ferrari Roma Spider - front
Road tests

New Ferrari Roma Spider 2023 review

Ferrari hits the bullseye with the superb Roma Spider drop-top grand tourer
27 Sep 2023
New Mercedes CLE 2023 review
Mercedes CLE - front
Road tests

New Mercedes CLE 2023 review

We drive new Mercedes CLE coupe that marks the end of an era as one of the brand’s last combustion-engined cars
12 Sep 2023
BMW X1 xDrive23i: long-term test review
Auto Express special contributor Steve Sutcliffe dressed in a graduation cap and gown, standing next to our long-term BMW X1
Long-term tests

BMW X1 xDrive23i: long-term test review

Final report: class swot or dunce? Here’s the end-of-term verdict
4 Sep 2023

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New Lotus Eletre 2023 review
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Road tests

New Lotus Eletre 2023 review

The new Lotus Eletre electric SUV heralds a new era for the British sports car maker
10 Jul 2023
New Aston Martin DB12 2023 review
Aston Martin DB12 - front
Road tests

New Aston Martin DB12 2023 review

The new Aston Martin DB12 lives up to the British brand’s billing as a ‘super-tourer’
4 Jul 2023
Alpine A110 GT: long term test review
Steve Sutcliffe holding 'au revoir' sign
Long-term tests

Alpine A110 GT: long term test review

Final report: we’re sad to say goodbye to French sports car
24 Mar 2023
Porsche Boxster 986 (2000-2003) icon review
Porsche Boxster 986 - front
Road tests

Porsche Boxster 986 (2000-2003) icon review

Never mind SUVs; the Boxster 986 was Porsche’s saviour. We find out why…
9 Mar 2023
New Ferrari Purosangue 2023 review
Ferrari Purosangue - front
Road tests

New Ferrari Purosangue 2023 review

The Ferrari Purosangue is every bit as spectacular to drive as it looks. Just don’t call it an SUV
8 Mar 2023
New Porsche 911 Dakar 2023 review
Porsche 911 Dakar - front
Road tests

New Porsche 911 Dakar 2023 review

The beefed-up Porsche 911 Dakar is surprisingly capable away from the road
1 Feb 2023
New Alpine A110 R 2023 review
Alpine A110 R - front tracking
Road tests

New Alpine A110 R 2023 review

The R is sharper, stiffer and more powerful than the standard A110, but it's also over £30k more expensive
27 Jan 2023
New Mercedes-AMG SL 55 2023 review
Mercedes-AMG SL 55 - front
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New Mercedes-AMG SL 55 2023 review

The new Mercedes SL convertible gets four-wheel drive and a host of hi-tech features
12 Jan 2023
New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2023 review
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore - front
Road tests

New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2023 review

The all-electric Maserati GranTurismo Folgore boasts huge performance, but is still lacking in certain areas
1 Jan 2023
Best driver's car 2023: Audi R8, Ferrari 296 GTB, Maserati MC20, Toyota GR86 and more head-to-head
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Car group tests

Best driver's car 2023: Audi R8, Ferrari 296 GTB, Maserati MC20, Toyota GR86 and more head-to-head

We put eight sports cars and supercars through their paces to determine the best driver's car of 2023
31 Dec 2022
New Rimac Nevera 2023 review
Rimac Nevera - front
Road tests

New Rimac Nevera 2023 review

We get behind the wheel of the blistering 1,888bhp all-electric Rimac Nevera hypercar
22 Dec 2022
“A new BMW M2 CSL could be one of the fastest-accelerating M-cars of all time”
Opinion - M2
Opinion

“A new BMW M2 CSL could be one of the fastest-accelerating M-cars of all time”

Steve Sutcliffe is excited at the prospect of even hotter versions of the new BMW M2
11 Oct 2022
New Audi RS 4 Avant Competition 2022 review
Audi RS 4 Avant Competition - front
Road tests

New Audi RS 4 Avant Competition 2022 review

The new Audi RS 4 Avant Competition is sharper, louder and faster than the standard RS 4
5 Oct 2022
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2022 review
Porsche 911 GT3 RS - front
Road tests

New Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2022 review

We hit the road in the sensational new 518bhp Porsche 911 GT3 RS
4 Oct 2022
New BMW M4 CSL 2022 review
BMW M4 CSL - front
Road tests

New BMW M4 CSL 2022 review

The new BMW M4 CSL is lighter and faster than the standard M4, but does that make it better? We find out…
30 Sep 2022
New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review
Lotus Emira - front
Road tests

New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review

We hit road and track in the new Lotus Emira - the model that redefines the brand as a sports car maker
7 Jun 2022
Best BMW M cars ever
Best BMW M cars
Features

Best BMW M cars ever

With a legendary roster of fabulous performance cars in its illustrious history, here's our pick of the M power crop...
1 Jun 2022
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2022 review
Aston Martin V12 Vantage - front
Road tests

New Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2022 review

The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage boasts 690bhp and will sprint from 0-62mph in just 3.5 seconds
10 May 2022
Cupra Leon TSI 300: long-term test review
Cupra Leon long termer - final report header
Long-term tests

Cupra Leon TSI 300: long-term test review

Final report: we’ve got mixed emotions as the Cupra Leon hot hatch leaves our fleet
3 Mar 2022
New Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 2022 review
Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo - front
Road tests

New Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 2022 review

The new Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo adds a bigger boot and more headroom to the electric supercar’s growing range
14 Dec 2021
New McLaren 765LT Spider 2021 review
McLaren 765LT Spider - front
Road tests

New McLaren 765LT Spider 2021 review

There’s far more to this open-top McLaren 765LT Spider supercar than simply chopping off the coupe’s roof
3 Dec 2021
New Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2021 review
Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition - front
Road tests

New Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2021 review

The new Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition is the brand’s first car under new ownership, and it bodes well for the future
26 Nov 2021
New McLaren 720S GT3X 2021 review
McLaren 720S GT3X - front
Road tests

New McLaren 720S GT3X 2021 review

The McLaren 720S GT3X is a track-day weapon that 15 lucky people will have the pleasure of owning
4 Nov 2021
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0: long-term test review
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 long termer - final report header
Long-term tests

Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0: long-term test review

Final report: parting is such sorrow for our man as he says farewell to the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
2 Nov 2021
History of the Volkswagen Golf GTI: all eight hot hatch generations driven
Volkswagen Golf GTI - group
Features

History of the Volkswagen Golf GTI: all eight hot hatch generations driven

How has the Volkswagen Golf GTI evolved over 45 years? We test every generation of the legendary hot hatch to find out
15 Oct 2021
New DS 4 2021 review
DS 4 - front
Road tests

New DS 4 2021 review

The upmarket French brand is aiming to ruffle a few feathers in the premium hatch class with its new DS 4
12 Oct 2021
New Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 review
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible - front
Road tests

New Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 review

The new right-hand drive Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is a class act, inside and out
8 Oct 2021