Beale had to explain the suspension to me twice before I totally got it, but here goes: in the standard ride height there are two drive modes available: Comfort and Sport. The only difference is between them is damper stiffness. There is a blank section within the spring/damper unit that gets compressed when the ride height … Read more
Do we like the new Ariel Atom 4RR? A simple ‘yes’ rather undersells it. When Matt Bird drove it back in April, he genuinely had to have a lie down. In the middle of the day. On some grass. Even allowing for his snowflake-ish youth, that speaks to the sensory overload that occurs in a … Read more
Audi confirms the A4 will return in 2028. The electric sedan is getting the VW Group’s new bespoke EV platform. The A4 EV will bring “clarity in design” and more physical controls. For the time being, Audi has to watch from the sidelines as the new electric Mercedes C-Class and BMW i3 duke it out … Read more
Jeep’s European lineup is set to expand with three additional models spanning the B and D segments. Two new B-segment SUVs are planned to sit alongside the Avenger. A mid-size D-segment SUV developed with Dongfeng will join the range, part of Jeep’s broader global strategy. During Stellantis’ presentation of its new global plan, one slide … Read more
When 15 years ago, McLaren Automotive arrived and dropped the MP4-12C supercar right into Ferrari territory, it was a bold statement of intent. And while the two manufacturers’ ranges don’t always go entirely toe to toe – largely because McLaren’s dedication to mid-engined, carbon-fibre cars means it hasn’t had as broad a range as Ferrari’s … Read more
During a visit to Koenigsegg’s factory in Sweden for the unveiling of its latest Lego project dedicated to the Sadair’s Spear, I asked Christian von Koenigsegg a question that’s more relevant today than ever before: “Where does the company stand on building electric cars?” With Ferrari recently unveiling the Luce, and some of its other … Read more
Even in these leaner times for enthusiast cars, any opportunity to run one for an extended period of time is always a privilege. You discover traits that don’t reveal themselves in a brief test, you make memories, and you might even form a bit of a bond if it’s something really special. Plus it means … Read more
Six weeks. That’s all that’s left to go until this year’s Annual Service powered by Michelin, and there’s still a lot to get through before welcoming you all to Bicester Motion on 8th August. We’ve got cars to curate, programmes to print and portaloos to procure – but what we have managed to nail down … Read more
It shouldn’t really come as a surprise to discover that a Lotus Elise S1, bar a few exceptions, is now at least a £20k prospect. It’s simply too pretty, too perfect, too significant a sports car to be worth anything less these days. Thirty years after its debut, with nothing like it ever going to … Read more
Callum Design, the consultancy founded and led by Ian Callum, has been doing many fine and interesting things since it set up shop in 2019. The R-Reforged Vanquish and Evoluto Automobili 355 we liked very much. But other projects, like the off-road-y Callum Skye, we could take or leave. Its latest wheeze, a design study based … Read more