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There’s a lot of ‘motorsport DNA’ in the Alpine A390 GT, at least according to Alpine. “A racing car in a suit,” runs the official pitch. Keen to build on its long, storied presence in the world of motorsport – outright wins in the WRC and Le Mans (admittedly a while back), and crashing into…

Well what have we got here? The fifth generation of the Allroad brand, this time with more of everything that makes the Allroad the perfect multi-tool of a car. May have spoiled the ending there. Sorry. But this time the A6 Allroad gets some serious gear – and it’s 110mm wider than the standard A6,…

We believe the phrase goes something along the lines of ‘shut up and take our money’. This is a classic Porsche 944 transformed into a very desirable Shooting Brake by a tuner keen to blend olde world Porsche charm with a touch of practicality. Welcome to the GT-K44 by CarPoint – named like a discount…

Funny, huh? Back when the E39 BMW M5 was busy conquering everything in its path, Volkswagen was apparently determined to build a rival super saloon using an experimental W10 engine. But it didn’t have anything to slot it in to test. So under the direction of the late Ferdinand Piëch – architect of the Bugatti…

Here we are, the un-mini Mini and the OG SUV. Yeah, today’s mid-size crossover lines up about equally with the first full-size luxury off-roader. It’s a fascinating comparison, charting not only the size, but also the weight and spec changes that cars have undergone over the last 55 years. Let’s deal with the fundamentals first.…

It’s the closest thing Kia has to a hot hatch. And also the latest EV in the Korean firm’s line-up to get the GT treatment – i.e. more power, all-wheel drive, and a box of tricks to go with it – following the EV6 crossover some years ago and the gigantic EV9 seven-seater just recently.…

Hyundai calls it “muscular”. We’re calling it ‘OCP’, because we’re now suddenly afraid we only have 20 seconds to comply. Welcome to the brand-new Hyundai Tucson – sounds like a good biscuit, is actually a hugely popular mediumly-sized SUV. “We could have played it safe,” said Hyundai Europe’s big cheese Xavier Martinet, “but that is…

This is the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale ‘Perla Nera’. It isn’t a new limited edition boasting more power or more aero or a specially embroidered set of floor mats, but simply one of the original 33 cars decked out entirely in – that’s right! – black. Well, not exactly ‘black’, but matt-finish, fully exposed carbon…

The Witcher 3 is back, remastered and looking lovelier than a Gordon Murray-designed chocolate sundae. Better yet, if you already own the game it’s a free upgrade. An improbably favourable turn of events, and a reminder that even though the nights are drawing in, gaming in 2026 isn’t done yet. And we’re not just talking…

Vauxhall is building an estate car concept called the ‘Sports Tourer Experimental’. We have limited knowledge at this stage, other than it being a) a sports tourer, b) ‘experimental’, and c) a Vauxhall. Specifically on c), a Vauxhall with a new Vauxhall logo. That’s it above, using a dandy new font, with a dandy new…