Mike Booth Mike Booth

Review | BYD Seal U DM-i

For his first car review, Mike Booth was sent to Farnborough for the launch of the BYD Seal U-DM-i, a new plug-in hybrid offering from the Chinese brand.

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John Marcar John Marcar

MG ZS Hybrid+ SE | The Bargain of the year so far?

The 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ is an all-new version of MG's exceptionally popular SUV. But with a price of just £21,995 - could the price tag be good to be true? John Marcar went on the UK launch of the new ZS Hybrid+ to find out.

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Graham Courtney Graham Courtney

Review | Ford Transit - Continuing to lead the way

The Ford Transit is the world’s best-selling van. It regularly tops the sales charts in this country not just for vans, but the number one vehicle of any type. Next year will see its 60th birthday and, in preparation, it’s just been given a refresh.  

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Graham Courtney Graham Courtney

Fiat 600 Hybrid Review - Playing the numbers game

The 500 is a wonderful city car and is instantly recognisable. But what if you fancied something a bit larger? You could try the Fiat 600. And now, thanks to declining EV sales, it is hybrid powered.

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John Marcar John Marcar

Review | Hyundai Santa Fe 2024

The Santa Fe has been a fundamental Hyundai model since the first edition launched in 2001. John Marcar experienced the latest iteration of the model with an adventure to Wales... and a camping trip with a difference.

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John Marcar John Marcar

FEATURE | Meet Jan Kalmar of KALMAR Automotive

At the start of July, I was invited to meet Jan Kalmar, the founder of a relatively new company that reimagines and re-engineers classic Porsche 911s into more focused, more fun, and purposeful drivers' cars.

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John Marcar John Marcar

REVIEW | VW Golf GTI Mk8.5 (2024)

The new 2024 VW Golf GTI is a mid-life upgrade to the Mk8. The latest Mk8.5 Golf GTI has more power, styling upgrades, and some key changes to interior tech, but with a price tag of over £40,000 (with options), is the new GTI at risk of pricing itself out of the market?

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John Marcar John Marcar

FEATURE | The Story of the VW Golf GTI - Mk1 to Mk8.5

In 1985, The Times newspaper coined the phrase 'Hot Hatch' when writing about the VW Golf GTI. The writers were most likely referring to the impending arrival of the second generation of Golf GTI, following the very well-received Mk1, which had been on sale for 11 years prior, since 1976.

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John Marcar John Marcar

1300 Miles on a Ducati Multistrada V4S - Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner

Since 2003, the Multistrada has been Ducati's take on all-purpose motorcycling, having observed competitors' efforts from the likes of BMW with its GS models. The ethos behind the model and its name is that it is a bike capable of taking on all roads and even bigger adventures. I decided to take the Multistrada V4S on an adventure for Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner in the three capital cities of the UK.

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John Marcar John Marcar

Mini Cooper SE Sport - Praise be for the Small EV

The second-generation Mini Cooper Electric has arrived, and it's an all-new enterprise in almost every way. It's an entirely new car, with a new smaller size, and it's even built in a new location outside of the UK. John Marcar tests the range-topping Mini Cooper SE Sport to see what's new and if it retains its charm.

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