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We get behind the wheel of Polestar’s impressive new kid on the block… New Polestar models are a little like waiting for a bus. You wait for ages, then two come along at once. Full marks to the rightly popular Polestar 2 for flying the flag since its launch in 2020, but the bigger, more …

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film, Goldfinger, which featured an iconic 1937 Phantom III. The film sees eponymous villain, Auric Goldfinger, driven by his henchman, Oddjob, across Europe in the famous two-tone yellow and black car, which was the first V12-powered Rolls-Royce in history, producing 165bhp from its …

The world’s oldest Bentley T-Series has returned home to Crewe after 59 years.  Sensitively restored and retaining much of its original components and running gear, it takes its place in the Bentley Heritage Collection, which celebrates the marque’s 105-years history. The standard saloon in Shell Grey, chassis number SBH1001, was used as a company trials …

We get behind the wheel of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – the first proper hot hatch of the EV age Once in a while a car comes along that doesn’t just stand out from the crowd, it sets a new benchmark. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is one of those cars. A genuine game–changer, …

Double world champion Fernando Alonso took to the streets of Monaco following delivery of his Aston Martin Valkyrie; billed as a ‘F1 car for the road’. Alonso drove his new car out of the iconic Monte Carlo Bay Hotel, showcasing a bespoke specification created in partnership with the design team at Aston Martin’s bespoke service, …

In an industry first, Vauxhall has confirmed its new Frontera compact SUV will be launched with price parity for electric and petrol-powered models. The average list price difference across the wider market between an electric and petrol car is currently 31%. That has been reduced to 0% with the new Frontera. So, for £23,495, entry-level …