My week in cars

WHAT does the future hold for those of us that love practical performance cars? The arrival of a 630bhp load-lugger this week left me pondering how much brands are struggling to entertain drivers whil

IN MY JOB as a freelance photographer, I’d been on the 2012 press launch of the L405 Range Rover in Morocco, where ‘Mr Land Rover’, Roger Crathorne, had brought over a couple of original 1970 Velar pr

Funny how a well-crafted headline can raise your awareness. By chance I happened to spot one that put Tesla’s decision to axe its pioneering Model S into stark perspective. “TESLA JUST KILLED THE MOST

THERE’S CLEARLY a love for Gordon Murray and his obsession with lightweight and fit-for-purpose cars among Octane writers and readers alike. There has also been a bit of coverage of the first hybrid c

IT’S THE NEW FLAGSHIP PLUG-IN hybrid seven-seater from Chinese newcomers Chery – rivalling the Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. The numbers are impressive – up to 2,021 litres of bootspace, 422bhp, 0–62

It was interesting to see Steve Cropley’s robust defence of the Ford Capri SUV and his criticism of the previous model to hold this name. I’m old enough to remember the original European Capri from 19