Middle East conflict revs up costs for young drivers May 21, 2026 Costs for drivers under the age of 25 are rising despite a drop in insurance premiums, largely driven by fuel hikes from the fallout of the Middle East conflict. Fuel costs for young drivers rose by 18 per cent in 2026 compared to 2025, with the average annual bill spiking from £833 to £981, according [...]
‘Sounds too good to be true?’ City watchdog clamps down on social media insurance scams May 20, 2026 The Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on insurance scams advertised on social media and messaging platforms after finding half of young drivers have purchased illegitimate insurance premiums this way. The regulator said nearly 40 per cent of drivers aged 17-25 are “unconfident” in spotting the signs of a fake insurance policy, meaning “thousands could [...]
Our honest review of the brand new Aston Martin DB12 S May 14, 2026 Forget EasyJet – this is pan-European travel at its best. We drive the new Aston Martin DB12 S, a hedonistic grand tourer that makes light work of the longest journeys. It was one of those drives that has lingered long in my memory. I collected the car at a hotel overlooking Monaco’s Port Hercules, then [...]
Is the Morgan Supersport the coolest car on the planet? May 13, 2026 Morgan has revealed its most powerful production car to date: the new Supersport 400. Launched as the new flagship for the British marque’s model range, the Supersport 400 is intended to signal a new era for Morgan. Along with traditional sports cars, Morgan plans to build a series of bespoke and limited-production vehicles. Launched last [...]
Volvo ES90 review: Forward-looking tech in a trad saloon package May 9, 2026 Volvo is back in the luxury saloon game, with the fully electric ES90 offering an alternative to its range of SUVs. John Redfern discovers how it measures up. During the past decade, Volvo has made SUVs central to its model lineup. It makes the new ES90 something of an outlier – and a reminder of [...]
Porsche Cayenne Electric review: luxury SUV is the most powerful Porsche ever May 8, 2026 The new Porsche Cayenne Electric Turbo is the model that will grab all the headlines. With up to 1,156hp, it’s the most powerful Porsche road car ever. At 2.5 seconds to 62mph, it accelerates as quickly as the new Porsche 911 Turbo Swe drove recently. Yet this is not a sports car, but a five-metre-long [...]
Aston Martin turnaround stalls as carmaker posts loss April 29, 2026 Aston Martin’s turnaround under billionaire Lawrence Stroll remains stuck in first gear as the car manufacturer posted another loss. The FTSE 250 firm posted a £66m pre-tax loss in the first three months of this year, which is 18 per cent narrower than this time last year, though total car sales dropped by one per [...]
Honda Prelude 2026 review: Clever comeback for classic coupe March 2, 2026 Honda Prelude is a nameplate we last saw in the UK 25 years ago. And Honda’s not bringing it back applied to yet another electric SUV, but a bona fide two-door coupe, just like the original from 1978. This is a purist move from this most purist of car companies. In other firms, marketing can [...]
Classic Volvo P1800ES is reborn as a five-cylinder turbo restomod February 13, 2026 Dutch company Autoforma has revealed a modified and modernised version of the classic Volvo P1800ES shooting brake. A new division of Niels van Roij Design, Autoforma has collaborated with fellow Netherlands-based firm Volvo Lotte to create the dramatic Norrsken restomod. Named after the Swedish word for the Aurora Borealis, the Norrsken is said to deliver [...]
Bertone Runabout: A retro roadster inspired by a 1969 concept car February 13, 2026 International motor shows, once the epicentre of new car launches, have struggled to recover from the financial blows dealt by Covid. However, the annual Retromobile show in Paris has defied this trend by looking to the past, with a focus on classic cars and restomods. For legendary Italian design studio Bertone, Retromobile provided a natural [...]