Motoring

Practicality in a distinctively striking packageWords by Mark Slack It’s hard to believe that just over 10 years ago Kia launched its first useable EV, the Kia Soul had a range of around 130 miles and only sold a small number

Practical, comfortable and very efficientWords by Mark Slack There are some cars, when they’re due on my driveway, that herald a certain expectation, driveability, comfort and premium style. Audi is one such brand and in their latest Q5 there’s much to

Celebrating 50 years of the five-cylinder engine.Words by Mark Slack Audi will celebrate a very special anniversary next year: 50 years of the five-cylinder engine. First introduced in 1976 in the second-generation Audi 100, currently the 2.5 TFSI in the Audi

The most powerful Rolls-Royce ever To many the image of Rolls-Royce cars is one of stately, monarchical old money grandeur, yet this is far from the case and in their first ever all-electric model, the Spectre, there is a new

Words by Mark Slack Compare the offerings from car makers now to just a few years ago and the number of small hatchbacks seems to have declined. Cars have got larger, the desire for crossovers and SUVs continues unabated and it’s

Words by Mark Slack Particularly of late it seems manufacturers are all relaunching model names from their past in new, usually EV car form. This can sometimes work well for drawing attention or, appealing to those with their own or family

Words by Mark Slack This year is Skoda’s 130th year and since 1995, the company’s high specification cars have borne the Laurin & Klement name. L&K really formed the basis of Skoda today and the story began back in 1925 as

Words by Mark Slack There doesn’t seem to have been a month go-by, this past year, when yet another new Chinese EV hasn’t been launched. Despite your personal views of Chinese car makers, and there are many who aren’t fans, no

Words by Mark Slack Hyundai’s Inster is probably the most marmite car I have driven in many a while, its somewhat avant-garde styling divided opinion but the majority who saw my test car, despite the Inster’s many qualities, weren’t keen. My

Jayden Shearing’s standout season Rising young racer Jayden has come a long way since we first interviewed him during his rental karting days. Now competing at a far higher level, he reflects on the key moments, lessons, and progress that have