Wednesday , April 22 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.

Honda Prelude review

Honda Prelude review

The much-loved Honda Prelude is back on sale after 24 years – we get behind the wheel of the sporty two-door, now with hybrid power, at the press launch in the south of France If you’re under 40, the significance of the return of the Honda Prelude might pass you …

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Renault 5 review

Renault 5 review

We get behind the wheel of the winner of the 2025 European Car of the Year award, and one of the best new EVs on the market – the Renault 5 E-Tech The reborn Renault 5 is easily one of the most eagerly-awaited electric cars of recent years. For those …

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Almost three-quarters of drivers struggle with parking apps

Car park, parking

Nearly three in four motorists have run into difficulties when paying to park by mobile app in the last 12 months, according to new research by the RAC. The survey of 1,709 drivers indicated the most common frustration experienced while using parking apps is a lack of signal (70%). This …

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Jaecoo 7 SHS review

Jaecoo 7 SHS

We drive the eye-catching Jaecoo 7 SUV – the promising first model from a Chinese company new to the UK For a brand that only launched here at the beginning of the year, Jaecoo’s success has been stellar. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), …

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Britain’s most reliable cars and brands revealed

Honda Civic e:HEV

Honda has secured first place in the respected 2025 What Car? Reliability Survey, with an impressive overall score of 96.6%. The Japanese manufacturer toppled MINI to take pole position for the first time in seven years, thanks to strong performances from the latest Civic, HR-V and Jazz. MINI still did …

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Milestone for BYD as 100th UK dealership opens

BYD showroom

Fast-growing Chinese brand BYD has opened its 100th UK franchised car sales site – just two-and-a-half years after its first dealership was launched. As a result of its latest openings in key towns and cities such as Canterbury, Chichester, Croydon, Ipswich and St Albans, the world’s leading manufacturer of new …

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Volkswagen Tayron review

Volkswagen Tayron review

We get behind the wheel of VW’s latest SUV – the seven-seater Volkswagen Tayron family car… Effectively replacing the Tiguan Allspace, the Tayron (pronounced tie-ron) is a mid-sized SUV, slotting in between the five-seat Tiguan and the range-topping Touareg. Available with five or seven seats, it’s built on the same …

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BYD Atto 2 review

BYD Atto 2

We road test the latest car from BYD’s growing stable – the all-electric Atto 2 compact SUV… You’ve got to hand it to BYD. In just two years, the giant Chinese technology company has established itself in the UK with a 2% market share and 88 dealerships. The latest addition …

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McLaren Racing and Mastercard team up for 2026

McLaren Mastercard F1 Team - Lando Norris, Raja Rajamannar, Zak Brown and Oscar Piastri

Mastercard will become the official naming partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team from the 2026 season. Delivering on its fan-first promise, Mastercard will debut ‘Team Priceless’ – a global initiative that will allow ‘Papaya fans’ to get closer to the team and action throughout the race calendar. On select …

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BMW 3 Series ‘racer’ wins UK leg of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour

Father and son’s 14-year build of classic BMW 3 Series wins Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK 2025

A classic BMW 3 Series build inspired by Group 2 race cars, has won the 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK at SlammedUK’s Gravity Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham. The result of a 14-year build, the 900kg track-ready E21 was created by a father-and-son team Paul and Ethan Foster …

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