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Opinion: I tried Tesla Autopilot on home turf, and it behaved way better than in Britain
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (497+ words) Can revisiting Tesla's self-driving party piece convince an autonomous car sceptic? Recently, I drove a Tesla again. And it drove me. One of those experiences was more memorable than the other. But the heady days of 2015-2019 or thereabouts are over....
15 of the best restomods revealed in 2025
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (690+ words) From Ferrari F40s to Ford Escorts, nothing is safe from the restomod treatment Electromods are still fairly controversial, but if there's any car that makes sense with an electric powertrain it's an old Roller. Halcyon can apply its magic to either…...
Bentley Brooklands Review 2025
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (393+ words) Beautiful coachwork, exquisite build quality, vast pace, supreme comfort. What a car! Somehow it slathers the spirit of a pre-WWII special coachbuilt for aristocracy into an austerity-era run-out special. A car seemingly snuck out the door while the Volkswagen Group…...
Kia EV5 Review 2025
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (531+ words) Easy to drive, spacious cabin, nothing to scare off any EV newbies Generic boxy looks, bland cabin, lacking in character It's the Kia EV5, and if you've been counting, you'll know it'll sit between the EV3, EV4, EV6" and EV9. But you didn't need us…...
Top Gear's US Truck of the Year is… fast, fun and software driven
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) From a monster EV hauler to a small street-focused Ford, via a Rivian that's an astonishing all-rounder" GMC's Sierra EV is a big deal. It's also just" big. It's almost 20 feet long and weighs about 9,000lbs, numbers that turn this EV…...
It's official: the EU is cancelling its 2035 ICE ban
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (218+ words) European Commission proposes a change to the rules which would allow combustion engines to stay on sale Carmakers will still be able to sell combustion engines in the European Union beyond 2035, with the European Commission confirming that it will water…...
Top Gear's US Tech Award winner is about to revolutionise EV charging forever
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (439+ words) Marques Brownlee presents the TG Tech Award, to the ultimate luxury EV accessory This award celebrates a leap forward in automotive tech, something that has a tangible and positive effect on your user experience. And this one's for anyone who's…...
Volkswagen Passat Estate - long-term review 2025
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (278+ words) What if the end game isn't SUVs, whether electric or not? Could fitness-for-purpose still have a place in a world dominated by uniform crossovers? And therefore, is the car before you not old fashioned and outdated but (part of) the…...
Is this gorgeous remastered Lotus Esprit V8 worth £430,000? Watch here to find out
1+ week, 1+ day ago (98+ words) Just 50 of these rather special Brit restomods will be built. Is rather pricey, though Just 50 of these rather special Brit restomods will be built. Is rather pricey, though Lotus is currently chasing financial stability in the guise of two-tonne EVs,…...
Mini Countryman C Exclusive - long-term review - Report No:6 2025
1+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) It's not a bad car, but the Countryman isn't the big hit we wanted... Mini Countryman C Exclusive - long-term review "29,100 / as tested "39,700 / PCM "695 Read why you can trust our independent reviews Time's up with the Mini Countryman: here's the sixth…...