Crown jewel

NO one likes to be told to ‘stay in your lane’, but sometimes it just has to be said. For instance, Renault is brilliant at making small cars, whether that be the ever-faithful Clio, or the fabulous n

BMW M135 £43,740 OTR/£54,050 as tested/£602 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: It’s about time BMW had a hot hatch worthy of the M badge again DRIVER: jethro bovingdon THE M135 LEFT ME QUITE unexpectedly. It was plan

The Renault 5 has all the glamour and excitement, but it’s the frumpier, roomier and far more versatile 4 that actually delivers the goods

THE ELROQ IS DESPERATELY hard to fault. And believe us, we’ve tried. Basically a shrunken Enyaq, it looks tremendous, drives neatly, is efficient and roomy, balances tech and switchgear, and still dar

Overkill? Perhaps. Pricey? Yes. But this Defender is special.

MILEAGE 16,568 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT In facelifted form, is this SUV still the pinnacle of British luxury motoring? I was driving on a 40mph dual carriageway not far from my house recently, when I real