First Look: Audi RS3 2021

July saw some pretty big news in the automotive world – there was the return of the fantastic Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lotus revealed their new Emira and Aston their Ferrari SF90-rivalling hybrid mid-engine supercar with the best name ever – the Valhalla. There were also a lot more reveals, such as the McLaren 765LT … Continued

CUPRA – The start of an era or a flash in the pan?

If you’ve come here on the off chance we’ve misspelt Toyota’s iconic ‘Supra’, you’ll be disappointed, but you could shortly be pleasantly surprised. Introducing, CUPRA. It’s rare that we get to see a company fresh into a heavily saturated market. The competition is rife, and the chance of success as a relatively unknown company is … Continued

Goodbye V8, Hello V6 Supercars

The writing has been on the wall for a while. The number of V12 engine cars is dropping rapidly, Mercedes has no V12 S-Class anymore, The 812 will be the last pure V12 front-engine Ferrari, and the legendary Lamborghini V12 will only continue with hybrid assist now. We have ever-tightening emissions regulations to thank, but … Continued

First look: Porsche 911 992 GT3

There are very few events that make the motoring enthusiast world sit up and take notice these days. New 1200hp/£2m hypercars are launched every other day and on the days in between it’s a new Ferrari, McLaren or Lamborghini. But one is always guaranteed to get attention – the launch of a new Porsche 911 … Continued

Lamborghini promise their first fully electric car by the end of the decade

Direzione Cor Tauri Lamborghini has been one of the leading supercar manufacturers that have held so tightly to their heritage. As a result, they have continued to create epic supercars powered by extremely powerful V10 and V12 engines. However, for the first time in their history, Lamborghini is going electric. They have just announced their … Continued

VW Golf 8 GTI vs BMW 128ti

The Golf GTI has always been the go-to hot hatch for everyone from the casual to devout petrolheads. With an image most manufacturers would kill for, the GTI has thrived where so many car companies have failed and in the 45 years it has been on sale it has only had a few blips from … Continued

Driven: 2021 VW Golf R Mk 8

I bet 20 years ago you wouldn’t have expected Volkswagen to have built a Golf with speeds competing with the supercars of the 90’s – but they have, in fact, they’ve done it five times. The Golf R has become a staple of Britain’s roads over the last decade, and if you haven’t ever been … Continued

North Coast 500: a driver’s guide

The North Coast 500 is billed as “The Ultimate Road Trip” and it’s a pretty fair description… The “NC500” was a tourism initiative launched in 2015 to encourage more people to visit northern Scotland. Aimed at sightseers, outdoor enthusiasts, foodies and cyclists amongst others, it has also become very popular with petrolheads due to the … Continued

Order of Magnitude – Top 5 Supercars under £100k

Supercar ownership may sometimes feel like a bit of a pipedream, but it may be closer than you think. Here we take a look at five of the best supercars on the market that you can get for under £100k. 5. Audi R8 (2018) When thinking of supercars, Audi may not be the first brand … Continued

Order of Magnitude – Best cars for the NC500

Something you may have seen floating around your social media feeds are images of Scotland’s take on Route 66 – an increasingly popular driving route, the North Coast 500. With restrained freedom upon us, you’re likely to be wondering what there is to do this year now that we’re allowed to explore the country – … Continued

Toyota GR Yaris: Is it as good as they say?

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last 6 months, there’s a new hot hatch out and it has been declared to be The Second Coming, with every magazine, website, YouTube reviewer, and armchair expert proclaiming the new Toyota GR Yaris to be the best thing since sliced bread. Well, I was … Continued

Bentley Bentayga V8: fit for a farmer?

A Bentley as a farmer’s car sounds about as far-fetched as an Aston Martin hatchback city-car… Well, they did it, but just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Albeit, the Bentayga has a bit more to it than the Cygnet. Harry Metcalfe is back to take you through a whistle-stop tour of the ins-and-outs … Continued

Hot Hatchbacks: The Unusual Suspects

I’m sure when you hear the term ‘hot hatch’ three cars spring to mind – the Audi RS3, Volkswagen Golf R and Mercedes A45. Whilst they’re all great cars that have rightfully earnt their place as some of the greatest hatchbacks in motor history, we think it’s time to pay homage to the other cars … Continued

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