Crossovers and SUVs are all very well, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown Tonka toy… which is where the Skoda Octavia Scout comes in. It may look liked a jacked up version of the Octavia 4×4, but it’s actually a semi-serious off-roader with a big secret. …

Why the future’s bright for iconic British sports car maker Lotus… March car sales in the UK nudged half a million – a record for the 21st century so motor manufacturing in Britain is in rude health. It’s also good to see Norfolk-based Lotus Cars is on the road to …

Revised, cheaper MG6 launched with “higher levels of performance, lower emissions, and improved mpg”. MG has unveiled its facelifted MG6, first launched in 2011, with significant updates inside and out and a new price – £3,000 less than the outgoing model. Changes to the front, which include new headlights, grille …

If you see this vehicle on the roads, it’s not a Gotham extra, but the Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan test mule for the luxury carmaker’s upcoming SUV. The prototype rides on an early version of an all-new suspension that will assist engineers in developing a final all-wheel drive system that delivers …

This year’s New York Motor Show has been a big deal with Jaguar Land Rover with the world premieres of two important new models – the Jaguar XF and Range Rover SVAutobiography. The XF is the all-new version of Jaguar’s mid-sized sporting saloon and brings with it efficient and powerful …

Audi just did the impossible – the third generation TT coupe is better than ever… Originally launched in 1998, the TT is one of the world’s best loved sports cars. Some say the new car doesn’t look much different to the outgoing model, but get up close and personal and …

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has won the prestigious 2015 World Car of the Year Award. The German super saloon beat off strong competition from the Ford Mustang and Volkswagen Passat to win the prestigious title. It was a successful ceremony for Mercedes-Benz which also won two other categories. The winners were …

Four new versions of the legendary Beetle have been unveiled at the New York Motor Show. The concepts comprise of two coupes and two cabriolets – the Beetle Cabriolet Denim, Beetle Wave convertible, Beetle Pink Edition and the R-Line Concept. The Beetle Cabriolet Denim concept has a ‘Stonewashed Blue Metallic’ …

Mazda’s impressive model launch offensive continues with the Mazda2 – its all-important, all-new supermini. With the latest incarnation of the iconic MX-5 and new CX-3 compact SUV still come, it’s a big year for Mazda, and first off is the Mazda2. Not only is it attractive, but it’s also distinctive, …

McLaren have announced their most affordable car ever – the 570S Coupe. The first model in McLaren’s Sports Series, it clearly has the Porsche 911 Turbo firmly in its sights. Expected to cost around £140,000 when it goes on sale later this year, the mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, carbon-fibre car will …