Simon Davis
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450 cabriolet 2020 review
Drop-top E-Class gets a new face, a new interior and a new straight-six motor. We put this latest E450 Cabriolet to the test in the UK → Read More
BMW X7 xDrive30d M Sport 2019 UK review review
BMW’s largest vehicle yet arrives in the UK to crown the brand's SUV line-up. Is it any good to drive? → Read More
Peugeot 508 Review (2018)
Is Peugeot’s rakish new Mondeo rival as good to drive as it is to look at - and has it done enough to best competitor saloons? → Read More
Suzuki Jimny 2018 UK review
Is charm enough to see the dinky new Suzuki Jimny succeed on British Tarmac? We're about to find out → Read More
Volvo XC40 T4 2018 UK review
We try Volvo's funky XC40 with the latest T4 four-cylinder petrol engine to see if it makes the compact SUV an even more appealing package → Read More
Skoda Fabia Estate SE L 1.0 TSI 2018 UK review
Facelifted Fabia Estate makes a strong case for itself on the grounds of its ease of use and a large boot → Read More
Hyundai i30 N Line 2018 review
Hyundai i30 N Line gains hot hatch-inspired looks, but isn't all that sporty to drive → Read More
Audi Q8 50 TDI quattro S line 2018 UK review
Audi's sportier luxury SUV remains composed on UK roads, but the single launch engine doesn't provide the performance suggested by the car's styling → Read More
BMW i8 Roadster 2018 review
The only hybrid convertible two-seater won't thrill sports car purists, but it demands attention → Read More
BMW X4 xDrive20d M Sport 2018 UK review
BMW's second-generation, style-led SUV justifies a premium position with improved driving dynamics and a well-equipped cabin → Read More
2019 Ssangyong Korando to lead brand's electrification plans
Ssangyong's next Korando has been caught testing, showing how the SUV, which could also get a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain, will look → Read More
Ssangyong Musso Saracen 4x4 auto 2018 review
Practical pick-up truck looks good inside and out and has a refined engine and pleasingly direct steering, but its ride is in need of refinement → Read More
Volvo V60 Review (2018)
Volvo's reborn estate has a svelte image and upmarket aspirations. How does the V60 stack up against the likes of Mercedes and BMW? → Read More
Dacia Duster Comfort SCe 115 4x2 2018 review
It's still not as refined as other SUVs, but in terms of sheer value the second-generation Duster is very much in a class of its own → Read More
A passenger lap around Millbrook with Sébastien Loeb
As familiar as we are with the Millbrook Hill Route, experiencing it alongside a rally legend is something else → Read More
Suzuki Swift Sport vs Volkswagen Up GTI: twin test
The previous Suzuki Swift Sport was king of the affordable hot hatches, but the new one is more expensive and faces sti competition from the cheaper Volkswagen Up GTI. We work out where we’d put our money → Read More
Volkswagen Golf R Performance Pack 2018 UK review
Track-friendly extras for VW's superheated hatchback, but it's the uprated exhaust that gives the Golf R the soundtrack to complement its pace → Read More
Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i X-Clusiv 2018 review
Stylish design tweaks and improved infotainment for Toyota's striking city car, but it faces stiff competition from the Volkswagen Up → Read More
BMW X3 M40i 2018 UK review
BMW brings a more restrained take on the performance SUV to rival the Porsche Macan S and Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 → Read More
DS to launch flagship BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon in 2020
Car is likely to be based on underpinnings of current 7 Crossback and Peugeot 508 → Read More