Antidote to the blob

IN total, I did 5,285 miles and spent 192 days with the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio, during which time I realised many new things about it. But my main thought now it’s gone is that it was a great car, y

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr

As the fortunes of their opposite numbers from the Fast East have risen, European volume car makers have had it tough. While consolidation of ownership has given some a lifeline, others have simply fo

THE STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO continues to prove itself to be one of the most characterful and entertaining cars I’ve spent serious time with. Despite being an SUV, it manages to deliver genuine driving en

For ages I’ve been wanting to test the latest Dacia Duster 4x4, now powered by a mild-hybrid 1.2-litre petrol triple, directly against my own old-shape 21-plate 4x4 diesel. I spent a happy afternoon a

Panda Hybrid brims with style and humour, while staying affordable