What’s fastest around our very wet, very low-grip circuit: The 105bhp, 1.6-litre petrol, four-wheel drive Dacia Duster, or the 200bhp, 2.0-litre petrol, rear-wheel drive Ginetta G40R?
See high-res pics, specs and a full review of the Ginetta G40R at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ginetta/g40
See high-res pics, specs and a full review of the Dacia Duster at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/dacia/duster
What’s best? The venerable Mercedes AMG 6.2-litre V8, or the new 5.5-litre biturbo V8? World record drifter and Autocar special correspondent, Mauro Calo, tests the Mercedes C63 AMG and SL63 AMG back-to-back on track to find out.
See high-res pics, specs and full reviews of all Mercedes-Benz models at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-reviews/mercedes-benz
At nearly two-tonnes, and with four-wheel drive, the new Ferrari FF is not the ideal drifting machine. But the 651bhp V12 should help it do something spectacular. Steve Sutcliffe finds out if the least drift-worthy Ferrari ever will do big, smokey slides.
Autocar pitches the Land Rover Defender against a tiny and cheap Suzuki Jimny over a wet, muddy and rutted off-road course. The Suzuki gets left in the heavyweight Defender’s wake, right? The result isn’t as clear cut as you’d think.
Read our review of the Land Rover Defender, and check out our hi-res gallery – http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/land-rover/defender
Read our review of the Suzuki Jimny, and check out our hi-res gallery –
2012’s hottest new performance hatches meet on track, as we find out which is faster, and crucially more fun, when the potent Vauxhall Astra VXR takes on the all-new Ford Focus ST.
See more high-res images and a full review of the Ford Focus at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ford/focus/first-drives/first-drive-review-ford-focus-st
See more high-res images and a full review of the Vauxhall Astra VXR at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/vauxhall/astra-vxr
The new Mercedes-Benz GL is bigger, more efficient and now gets improved refinement that’s claimed to match the S-Class limo. Here we test the GL350 BlueTec diesel to find out if Mercedes’ luxury SUV is improved enough to rival the likes of the Range Rover.
See high-res pics and a full review at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/first-drive-review-mercedes-benz-gl350-bluetec-4matic
Watch the mighty BMW 1M power slide. Watch the whole video review at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IYTprUOmUA
See and hear the new Aston Martin Vanquish in action as we ride shotgun as it undergoes final testing. For more Aston Martin reviews, news and pictures visit http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-reviews/aston-martin
Can the mighty BMW M5 outdrag the Nissan GT-R? Find out in this showdown, and watch the full head-to-head at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjJSY0eZpHs