Thursday , April 30 2026

Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

MG5 EV review

MG5 EV

We road test the facelifted MG5 – currently the only fully electric estate car on sale in the UK… Cards on table time – I’m a big fan of the MG5 EV. When I reviewed the original version in 2021, I concluded that it “may not be the sexiest estate …

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Revealed: The UK’s most reliable car brands

Honda

Japanese and Korean car manufacturers have once again dominated an annual Top 10 of most reliable marques. Honda topped the table, scoring an impressive 96.8/100 overall, according to Warrantywise – the UK’s leading extended car warranty provider, The Reliability Index is compiled from more than 131,000 active extended car warranty …

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Millions of motorists stop driving during the winter

Peugeot-208-driving-n-the-snow

One in five drivers avoid the roads altogether during the colder months due to concerns over slippery roads and limited visibility. However, anxieties about driving aren’t limited to the winter — with a third (32 per cent) of adults admitting they don’t like driving in the dark all year round. …

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ORA Funky Cat review

ORA Funky Cat

We road test the first car from a new brand to the UK – the ORA Funky Cat EV… With its cool name and retro looks, this affordable electric hatchback is our introduction to ORA – one of five brands owned by Chinese car giant, Great Wall Motor. Founded in …

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Winter tyres ‘aren’t a priority’ for UK drivers

Audi RS 3: dancing in the snow

Just one in five motorists in the UK think it is important to swap their cars onto winter tyres, new research by Audi UK indicates. The use of winter tyres is mandatory during the winter months in many countries and regions throughout Europe, but there is no legal requirement to …

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BMW X1 review

BMW X1

We road test the all-new BMW X1 – the ‘baby’ of the brand’s SUV family is bigger than before, and much better for it… More than 119,999 BMW X1s have found homes in the UK since the model was launched way back in 2009. Now it’s time for the third …

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Mercedes-AMG One sets new Nurburgring lap record

Mercedes-AMG One

The F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG One has become the fastest production car to lap the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife. The new hypercar clocked 6:35.183 minutes, beating the previous record (set by a Porsche 911 GT2 RS) by a remarkable eight seconds. Despite less-than-ideal track conditions, DTM racing driver Maro Engel waited until his …

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Cost-of-living crisis: Motorists are holding on to older cars for longer

Older cars

The financial squeeze has resulted in a reprieve for cars over 10 years old, a new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 UK drivers with older cars revealed more than half (57%) will keep their car for longer due to worries about the current economic situation. However, running an ageing …

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Watch Lewis Hamilton test the INEOS Grenadier 4×4

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Lewis Hamilton with the INEOS Grenadier 4x4

Seven-time F1 champion Sir Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of the all-new INEOS Grenadier in a no-holds-barred shakedown on and off-road. INEOS* chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe took the passenger seat for the drive at the Millbrook Proving Ground near Bedford. “I’m genuinely enjoying driving this car,” Sir Lewis said. …

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Young drivers putting off car repairs in bid to save money

Car maintenance

More than a third of drivers aged 17 to 24 (37%) are putting off necessary repairs to their vehicles in an attempt to cut their outgoings as the cost-of-living crisis bites< according to new research. The 2022 RAC Report on Motoring also found nearly a fifth of young people (16%) …

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