Nic Cackett
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Audi TT RS Coupé long-term review
The Audi TT RS has the looks, a vociferous engine and the supercar-baiting performance, but is it too uncompromising to use as a daily driver? → Read More
Jaguar XF Review (2017)
The second-gen Jaguar XF excels, especially with its class-leading dynamics, but does it have enough in reserve to keep the new BMW 5 Series at bay? → Read More
Ssangyong Rexton Review (2017)
The Ssangyong Rexton gets a refreshed look and far more luxury to go alongside its durability and cheap pricepoint, but overall it remains a determinedly old-fashioned SUV → Read More
Hyundai i30 Review (2017)
Hyundai’s next-gen bedrock model gets a ‘new era’ look and shrunken turbo petrol, but is it enough to take on the Volkswagen Golf → Read More
Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2017 review
Wagon version of Jaguar XF is intended to be just as good as the saloon. In many ways, though, it’s better → Read More
Land Rover Range Rover Velar review
Fourth Range Rover model has abundant style but how much breadth of ability does the Velar really have? → Read More
Smart Forfour Electric Drive Review (2017)
Has Smart’s use of an electric powertrain in the Forfour brought us the perfect urban EV? → Read More
Top 10 best used lightweight cars
It’s time to lighten up with machines that make weekends go blurry. We kick off with the Mégane R26.R and Nomad → Read More
Nissan X-Trail Review (2017)
Can a better-mannered Nissan X-Trail challenge others vying to gain traction in the soft-road market - including the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and the Ford Kuga? → Read More
Audi RS3 Saloon UK 2017 review
The Audi RS3 is back and in new saloon guise. Here is our first chance to try it in the UK - but can it knock both the Mercedes-AMG A45 and BMW M2 off their perches? → Read More
McLaren 570S Spider 2017 review
McLaren has created its most attainable drop-top by removing the roof from the 570S coupé, but none of the car's talent has come away with it → Read More
McLaren 570S Spider 2017 review review
McLaren has created its most attainable drop-top by removing the roof from the 570S coupé, but none of the talent has come away with it → Read More
Nissan Micra Review (2017)
Has this much-needed reinvention turned it into a real contender once again? → Read More
Skoda Octavia vRS estate vs. Seat Leon ST Cupra vs. Volvo V60 AWD Polestar
Want performance and a big boot? Take your pick from these three fast estates, then. But where’s the sweet spot: £26k, £35k or £50k? → Read More
Volvo XC60 design & styling
Underpinned by Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), the XC60 shows flashes of resemblance to its bigger XC90 sibling – like the Thor’s Hammer headlights – and sits on the same platform, but the XC60 manages to carve out enough of a difference to be distinguishable in its own right. Previously it seemed a bit of a gimmick, but I’ve rather come around to Volvo’s ignition twist-switch It’s… → Read More
Audi RS5 Coupe 2017 review
The RS5 gets a new twin-turbo V6 engine co-developed with Porsche. But that's just the start of its overhaul → Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé Review (2017)
Range-topping version of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class two-door turns on the style, pace and comfort, but can it overhaul the BMW 6 Series and Porsche Panamera? → Read More
Opinion: Good riddance to the BMW 5 Series GT
The 6 Series GT is replacing the 5 Series GT, but can it find a place to sit comfortably in BMW's range? → Read More
McLaren 720S Review (2017)
This is the first of McLaren’s new generation of supercars - and what a way to begin it is. → Read More
BMW 530d Touring 2017 review review
The fifth generation of BMW's 5 Series Touring lives up to its potent, pragmatic legend → Read More