The Artura is the first step in an entirely new direction for McLaren. A hybrid V6 powertrain. An all-new carbon tub. This is an entirely different McLaren to anything that’s come before. Or is it? It’s due to replace the 570 ‘Sport Series’ McLarens, but is it *actually* a mini P1 for one-sixth of the… More
In the late 80s, a number of manufacturers were racing to create a production car capable of 200mph. This led to a mini-boom of incredibly bespoke and awe inspiring machinery. Chris Harris believes the Ferrari F40 is the last word in 200mph pioneers, but Freddie Flintoff thinks the Jaguar XJ220 is the ultimate choice. So,… More
Chris Harris reviews one of Ferrari’s many new offerings from the last year or two. This offering though, is really rather special. With a twin-turbo V8, bolstered by no-less than 3 electric motors, the Ferrari SF90 is one of the most complex and adept supercars ever made. So let’s see what Chris makes of it…… More
Last week The Stig was sliding an Ariel Atom 4 about, so from one lightweight hero to another, here he is drifting an Alpine A110. At just a smidge over 1100kg, 248bhp is more than enough for sports car performance, but will it drift? Let’s find out. Leave your rating in the comments below and… More
Here are some of our favourite films featuring the best of Maranello, from TV. In the mix, Chris Harris drives the Ferrari 488 Pista, the classic 250 GT TDF, the F12tdf and the raucous FXX-K. Which was your favourite? Series 29: Geneva Online Motor Show: First Look: Want to watch a bit of on the… More
Ever wondered what goes on at the test track when the show’s not being filmed? Well it’s this. Constant, non-stop THIS. Yep, Stig’s got his hands on the latest 720bhp Merc-AMG Black Series and wants to bonfire some tyres…Want to see more of the Stig’s drifting skills? Check him out in a BMW M3 GTS:… More
This is the all-new ‘baby’ Rolls-Royce – the Ghost. And with this new car, Rolls has gone in search of what it calls ‘post opulence’. That’s a more restrained aesthetic to you and I. Or put simply, anti-bling. But crucially, it’s £250k of all-new engineering magnificence. So, pour yourself a glass of fizz, sit back,… More
The last 12 months have seen some cracking new additions and a few mid-life alterations to the hot hatch game. The already brilliant Civic Type R had an update with some special lightweight editions, VW released the 8th iteration of their benchmark for the sector – the Golf GTI – and then Toyota came along… More
Yes, The Stig is back in one of Blighty’s finest – the Ariel Atom 4. Now it’s not the obvious choice for a drift wagon, we’ll admit, but with the Atom 4’s new torquier turbocharged engine, The Stig’s feather-touch left-foot braking – oh, and 538bhp/tonne – let’s see just how sideways it’ll go… Rate this… More
What do you get when you cross a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer with an off-road racing buggy? Well… this – the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) – a co-developed project between Singer and British company Tuthill Porsche. Built at the request of a client who wanted an air-cooled 911 that could cope with the world’s… More