As we look down the road towards an all-electric future, enthusiastic drivers might want to refocus on the Honda Civic Type R. It’s been with us in a few shapes for a quarter of a century and its enduring appeal is undoubtedly its very driver-focused design and engineering which has steadily matured, not really grown up, just got better with age. We tested one version exactly 12 months ago … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Toyota GR86, Ferrari 296GTS and Lexus RZ 450e
Toyota’s launch of the new GR86 coupe is one of the most hotly anticipated new model introductions of 2022. Advance interest has been high for this third member of the thoroughbred GR sports car range, which will be available in strictly limited numbers – production for Europe is limited to just two years and order books have opened this week, with an on-the-road price tag of £29,995 for the … [Read more...]
Christmas roadtest: Aston Martin Rapide S
If fortunate enough to buy a high performance coupe, the Aston Martin Rapide S will surprise you and must be on your list, Christmas or anytime, writes Robin Roberts. Not only does it carry the highly desirable Aston Martin name, but the sleek coupe hides four passenger doors and four figure-hugging seats with reasonable room inside so it’s more practical than you might … [Read more...]
Visually stunning new Lexus LC500
The UK debut of the Lexus’s new sporting flagship, the LC500 2+2 Grand Tourer two-door Coupe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a few months ago wetted the appetites of well-healed petrol-heads and the subsequent television advertising oiled the wheels of demand even further. However the arrival of the LC500 in the UK has only just started to happen and demand to sample the … [Read more...]