Alex Dunlop

Features Writer

Obsessed with all things four wheeled, a product of the 90s weaned on Gran Turismo, WRC and Le Mans. As fanatical about Porsches as he is Hot Rods and has a uselessly encyclopaedic knowledge of weird Japanese cars. A devout worshipper of the Manual gearbox, power sliding and is almost too tall to fit in anything comfortably.

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Alex Dunlop

Garage 21’s Donington C Course - Japan comes to the Midlands

A full-scale Meihan C Course replica lands at Donington Park, bringing Japan’s iconic drifting style – wall and all – to the heart of the UK.

13 Aug 2025

A Peugeot 205 Roland Garros and a Visit to the Hagerty FOTU

Resurrecting a rare 205 in time for the Festival of the Unexceptional became a journey into nostalgia, carburettors and the joy of simple motoring.

01 Aug 2025

Our Cars - FK8 Honda Civic Type R

After parting with a Cayman, Alex Dunlop finds something just as sharp – and more usable – in Honda’s ultimate hot hatch.

25 Jul 2025

Our Cars - 981 Porsche Cayman Long Term Report

Two years. 20,000 miles. Zero regrets. Alex Dunlop reflects on life with a manual Porsche Cayman 2.7 – from compost bags in the frunk to sideways laps

05 Jun 2025

E60 M5 Review - Never Before, Never Again

The 507bhp V10 BMW M5—still a high-revving masterpiece or outclassed by today’s turbocharged supersaloons? We revisit the E60 M5 through the lens of 2025.

19 Mar 2025

Snails and Stripes - a History of the Turbocharged Corvette

The ZR1 might be the first officially blown 'Vette. But as Alex Dunlop explains, there has been a long history of turbocharging America’s sweetheart.

02 Aug 2024

Joy in the Mundane 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional Report

The antithesis of the supercar-focussed Goodwood FOS, the annual Festival of the Unexceptional shines the spotlight on the cars all too easy to forget.

30 Jul 2024

Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure Review

Can a two and a half tonne luxury SUV really be a drivers' car? Alex assesses the Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure's claim from both the front and back seats.

05 Jun 2024

A Day Out at the Porsche Experience Centre Silverstone

For the cost of the average track day, Porsche UK offer the use of one of their cars and 90 minutes of one-to-one tuition at their Silverstone centre.

04 Apr 2024

Lancia’s WRC Legend – The Dominance of the Delta Integrale

Alex Dunlop explores how the Lancia Delta Integrale became one of rallying’s most dominant machines – and a road icon. Photography by Ben Midlane.

17 Nov 2023

Mazda's Forgotten MX-5 Coupe

Mazda has never truly committed to a fixed-roof MX-5, but that didn't stop it flirting with the idea. Alex Dunlop explores the oddball offshoots of an icon

29 Aug 2023

The Other One - The McLaren P1 Turns Ten Years Old

It’s not just the F1 that’s had a big birthday recently, the P1 has just nudged into double digits too. It’s a car we feel needs more celebration

08 Mar 2023

Remembering Ken Block: The Ultimate Hoonigan Driver

Ken’s passing left a huge void in the car world. He made cars cool for a new generation – and it’s only right we remember him for exactly that.

18 Jan 2023

Sir Stirling Moss’s Unbeaten 1955 Mille Miglia Drive

A promising driver, a world-class team, a truck of unexploded bombs, a toilet roll and an unbeaten record. This isn't your typical race report.

19 Aug 2022

Buying a Porsche 968 Club Sport - Your Comprehensive Guide

Renowned as one of the sweetest handling cars of all time, values of the 968 Club Sport are rising fast. Use our deep dive buyers guide to bag a good one.

01 Jul 2022

Porsche Boxster Concept - The Car That Saved Porsche

It’s hard to imagine today, but in 1993 Porsche was near collapse. Its future depended on one car - fortunately for Stuttgart, that car was the Boxster.

26 May 2022