Nic Cackett | Autocar

News

New Peugeot 308 GTi revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Range-topping 308 GTi comes with 268bhp and will go on sale in September

25 June 2015

New Peugeot 308 GTi revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed

News

Mini John Cooper Works versus Audi S1 - comparison

Mini’s new John Cooper Works takes on Audi’s S1 in the City of London, and what follows is a 456bhp street fight

20 June 2015

Mini John Cooper Works versus Audi S1 - comparison

The 2015 Mazda 2 range is priced from £11,995

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Mazda 2 versus Ford Fiesta and Skoda Fabia - comparison

Does the new Mazda 2, with its advanced tech, mark a step change for superminis? We pit it against two of its biggest rivals to find out

16 May 2015

Mazda 2 versus Ford Fiesta and Skoda Fabia - comparison

BMW X5 M costs from £90,180

Car review

Used BMW X5 M 2015-2018 review

Can the new X5 summon up the charisma expected of the M badge, or does it fall short of rivals from Porsche and Mercedes-AMG?

13 May 2015

Used BMW X5 M 2015-2018 review

Car review

Used Alpina XD3 2014-2018 review

Alpina's fast-but-frugal SUV gets a mid-life refresh with styling tweaks and an even more comfortable chassis set-up. Is the overall package still strong?

23 April 2015

Used Alpina XD3 2014-2018 review

New Polo GTI is powered by a 189bhp 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder motor

Car review

Used Volkswagen Polo GTI 2010-2017 review

A new engine and gearbox make for a much improved small GTI - but is it a match for some stellar rivals?

20 March 2015

Used Volkswagen Polo GTI 2010-2017 review

Car review

Used Smart Fortwo 2015-2019 review

It's bigger and bolder than before, but is this new city car any better?

9 March 2015

Used Smart Fortwo 2015-2019 review

Is the Ferrari California T a match for is drop-top rivals?

News

Ferrari California T vs Porsche 911 Turbo S, Aston V12 Vantage S

The California gains a new turbo V8 but has it retained its Ferrari soul? we pit it against its rivals to find out

27 February 2015

Ferrari California T vs Porsche 911 Turbo S, Aston V12 Vantage S

The RC F goes up against some tough competition

News

New Lexus RC F versus BMW M4 and Audi RS5 - comparison

The Lexus RC F has visual drama and a big, atmospheric V8. Should BMW and Audi be worried?

8 February 2015

New Lexus RC F versus BMW M4 and Audi RS5 - comparison

This LMX is the last version of the current Audi R8 to be made

News

Saying goodbye to the Audi R8 - picture special

The first generation of Audi R8 is signing off with the limited-edition LMX model. Nic Cackett goes for a farewell drive

25 January 2015

Saying goodbye to the Audi R8 - picture special

Car review

Used Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 2014-2018 review

Audi's first production plug-in hybrid comes in the shape of the A3 Sportback e-tron, but does it have enough spark to inspire potential buyers away from their conventional cars?

7 January 2015

Used Audi A3 Sportback e-tron 2014-2018 review