Strange new worlds

FIRST THINGS FIRST: WE’RE NOT GOING to discuss politics. What’s proved a useful rule in polite conversation for decades now has a fresh pertinence when getting to the nitty-gritty of a new Lotus. Does

When a car offers both a four-cylinder and a six-cylinder engine, the four is the entry-level version and the six is the step up. That’s the conventional thinking, at least – and this presented Lotus

The Alpine A110 came out of left field. It was born during an era of Renault that was hardly the most adventurous, and yet it was its own thing. Light, cleverly engineered, achingly pretty and sensati

WHY WE RAN IT Can a two-seat grand tourer/roadster/sports car be both satisfying to own and drive and electric? I t’s normal for a new car to generate a certain level of interest, but I have never run

GLANCE AT THE vital statistics of the new MG IM5 and you might assume you’re researching a super-expensive rival to the Porsche Taycan. Up to 742bhp. A range of 441 miles. Faster charging than any oth

£254,200 OTR/£XXXXX as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew “THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE RESERVED fo