John Howell
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Opinion: What's the best car I've ever driven?
Decades of being asked 'What's the best car you've ever driven?' has inspired me to ruminate, cogitate and finally come up with an answer → Read More
What's the best car I've ever driven?
Decades of being asked 'What's the best car you've ever driven?' has inspired me to ruminate, cogitate and finally come up with an answer → Read More
Don't read this! Just another journo on the glorious Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
All this talk of 'never meet your heroes' is codswallop. I met one of mine, and the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton is even better than I'd dreamed it could be → Read More
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI 252 quattro S line S tronic 2017 review review
The new 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet is faster, stiffer and more efficient. But enough stats; is it more fun in the sun? Well yes - of sorts → Read More
2017 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 180 ST-Line Powershift AWD review review
A UK drive of the new Ford Kuga proves the latest updates and a new ST-Line trim broaden its appeal, but don't quash the challenge of newer rivals → Read More
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0 160 review review
The distinctive 'retractable fastback' roadster promises typical MX-5 dynamics coupled with better refinement. It achieves the former, but the latter isn't quite there yet → Read More
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Cabriolet
We're running through our favourites of 2016 - John Howell has chosen the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Cabriolet → Read More
2016 Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Package review review
Uprated Performance Package model lifts the Macan Turbo's game to an even higher level → Read More
2017 Porsche Panamera 4S UK review review
Not only a superb GT car next to its rivals, but also the pick of the new Panamera range → Read More
2016 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic Coupé review review
Is this new AMG-tuned coupé a poor man's C 63 or a fine car in its own right? We find out, with a first taste on UK roads → Read More
2016 Audi R8 Spyder UK drive review review
The Audi R8 Spyder doesn't quite match the dynamic sparkle of the Coupé but makes up for this with its open-air V10 magic → Read More
2016 Audi R8 Spyder review review
The Audi R8 Spyder doesn't quite match the dynamic sparkle of the Coupé but makes up for this with its open-air V10 magic → Read More
2016 Seat Ateca 1.4 TSI 150 SE review
The Seat Ateca 1.4 TSI 150 makes perfect sense: it's spacious, tidy to drive for an SUV and cheap to run → Read More
2016 Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0 review
Enough now. Okay, it may not sound as good as its predecessor, but is the entry-level Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0 actually a better car? → Read More
The future of Alpina according to boss Andreas Bovensiepen
As BMW celebrates its centenary year, boss of partner Alpina Andreas Bovensiepen opens up about the future of his firm → Read More
2016 Alpina B7 Biturbo review
The new Alpina B7 is a slick, quick and elegant take on the super-fast luxury limo → Read More
2016 Renault Mégane GT Nav 1.6 TCe 205 EDC review
While it's a good starting point for the full-fat RS version, this Renault Mégane GT Nav feels a bit lukewarm → Read More
2016 Ford Mustang 2.3 Ecoboost Convertible review
Does halving the number of cylinders from eight to four in this Ford Mustang 2.3 Ecoboost Convertible halve your fun? After our first UK drive, we think so → Read More
2016 Audi Q2 1.0 TFSI review
A 1.0 TFSI seems a small and unlikely engine for an SUV, but then the Q2 is Audi's newest and smallest soft-roader → Read More
2016 Ford Fiesta ST200 review
Fresh from testing it abroad, we've just got our hands on the Ford Fiesta ST200 for a blat on UK roads → Read More