WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To discover to what extent this heavily Volkswagen-derived EV is really a Ford It’s really nice to be back in a Ford. The marque used to provide a motoring bedrock for me and mill

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

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

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 feels like a new electric SUV arrives every other week, whereas electric estate cars remain a rare breed. However, more have steadily been introduced in recent years by BMW, Audi and Volkswagen, pl

‘I WENT A little deep into that corner – ended up in the kitty litter,’ laughs Steve Nichols. I’m sitting in the back seat of a Range Rover Velar, shoulder-to-shoulder with the design maestro behind t