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Obsessed with cars and car magazines ever since growing up in the back of a Sapphire Cosworth. Spent childhood etching the racing line into the family carpet with Matchbox toys. These days, he's usually found three-wheeling his Clio 182 Trophy through the Forest of Bowland - before bemoaning the running costs.
Today is Blue Monday; statistically the most depressing day of the year. I must apologise for my mood being as black as the ice on the roads, but I can’t..
15 Jan 2024Toyota has introduced a significantly upgraded version of the GR Yaris, featuring a power increase to 280bhp, a new 8-sp automatic gearbox option and more
12 Jan 2024Daily driving an appreciating, modern classic hot hatch seemed like such a good idea at the time. Some say there is a fine line between insanity and genius
11 Jan 2024With its sonorous naturally aspirated straight, subtle but handsome styling and a rear-wheel-drive chassis, we think the E36 M3 is finally coming of age.
31 Dec 2023Going out in a blaze of glory - Hennessey resurrects the 1,000bhp Exorcist as internal combustion engined Camaro production ends.
16 Oct 2023Featuring the very best roads in the Yorkshire Dales, including the Buttertubs Pass, B6255, A684 and many more. Plus where to eat, stay, stop and re-fuel.
16 Oct 2023After more than a decade in production, Jaguar's likeable F-type reaches the end of the road with the ZP Edition, and you'll forgive us for shedding a tear
11 Oct 2023The GTI gains its EV mojo with the ID2-based ID GTI concept, and it looks great. Craig Toone takes a closer look at what the future holds.
04 Sep 2023New platform, new look, new powertrains for the fifth generation MINI as it makes its debut, spearheaded by the 218bhp EV-powered Cooper SE.
01 Sep 2023Alfa Romeo’s €3million 33 Stradale revives a legendary nameplate with coachbuilt carbon bodywork, V6 or EV power, and just 33 units – all already sold.
30 Aug 2023Mercedes reveals the next generation of the AMG GT, now based on the SL platform. The new car will be four-wheel drive only and offer rear seats alongside
28 Aug 2023Brand new Shelby Cobra model to make its global debut in the UK market. Available with up to 700bhp in right or left-hand drive, the CSX10000 is priced...
25 Aug 2023Aston Martin has revealed its 110th birthday present to itself - the Valour, jaw-dropping, 705 bhp V12 manual coupe heavily inspired by the one-off Victor.
11 Jul 2023Celebrated car designer Peter Horbury has passed away aged 73 whilst on a business trip to China. The Brit was best known for transforming Volvo's image in
03 Jul 2023Toyota has recently announced it has secured a further allocation of the car that sold out faster than a Justin Bieber concert only a year ago - the GR 86
28 Jun 2023The BMW M5 is the undisputed Godfather of supersaloons, and the E39 generation is the Boss of Bosses. But does that reverence still hold true, or have...
05 May 2023There has been much talk recently about the rapidly declining interest in cars in young people, all citing financial and social pressures. Craig however...
05 Apr 2023Including what to look for, electrical gremlins, variants, what to pay, investment factor and potential modifications to sharpen up the driving experience.
01 Mar 2023Ever more stringent emissions laws mean even the most efficient cars must adapt. But the Swift Sport has always been about simple, honest thrills...
16 Dec 2022Toyota's A90 Supra has always struggled to live up to the legend created by its predecessor. Now it's been revised, complete with a game-changing asset.
15 Dec 2022Flawed yet fascinating – is Alfa’s GTV V6 Cup a legend or a liability? With a searing soundtrack and seductive lines, can it truly claim icon status?
11 Jun 2022In May 1983, Stefan Bellof set a breathtaking Nürburgring lap in the Porsche 956 – a six-minute sprint that became one of motorsport’s greatest legends.
06 Jun 2022Featuring some of the Best Driving Roads in The Peak District, including Snake Pass, Holme Moss Summit and the Strines Pass - aka the "Oopnurthring".
24 May 2022Deep dive buying guide for one of Porsche's most underrated cars, covering common problems, running costs, what to pay, market predictions and owners POV.
15 Apr 2022Finding the best roads to drive, where to eat, and where to stay in Lancashire's charming and beautiful Forest of Bowland National Landscape
15 Apr 2022Armed with £5,000 of their own personal money, four Rush scribes go in search of their favourite second-hand hot hatch. Then have an argument...
01 Apr 2022Craig might've sold his GR Yaris, but it went out in style, with a day spent at Croft circuit with Mission Motorsport. Find out how the car held up.
17 Mar 2022Tony Pond’s record-breaking Isle of Man TT lap in a Rover Vitesse remains one of the great drives – a moment of skill, swagger, and sheer commitment.
02 Mar 2022Craig takes delivery of his 40th birthday present to himself, a GR Yaris from Vantage Toyota Preston. But not before Covid has a say in proceedings...
23 Feb 2022Thrilling, ultra-reliable, good looking and fast appreciating, this Japanese sports car is one of the smartest places to put your money in 2025.
06 Dec 2021Renualtsport's Dieppe operation has given us some of the best hot hatches over the years, but the Clio 182 Trophy might just be their finest hour.
02 Oct 2021The original R53 Mini JCW GP broke new ground in the hot hatch sector. Can it still cut it, or has the track hatch been left behind by those it inspired?
02 Oct 2021From scandal to silverware, Flavio Briatore rose from convicted con man to F1 powerbroker, with an ambition that saw every rule as made to be broken.
16 Sep 2021Donnington Park might have only hosted a single Grand Prix in 1993, but thanks to the exploits of a certain Brazilian racing driver it was one for the ages
16 Sep 2021When Jaguar unveiled the XJ220 at the 1988 British motorshow, it blew everyone's socks off. The production version however, left many with cold feet
16 Sep 2021There's little doubt the A35 has speed and style. But is 302bhp enough to live up to the expectations of that AMG badge in the premium hot hatch landscape?
16 Sep 2021Few cars offer as much space and pace as the Audi RS4. But with prices of the first three generations within touching distance, which is the one to have?
16 Sep 2021Featuring all the best roads of North Wales, including the B4391, EVO triangle, Horseshoe Pass, Llanberis, B5105 plus the location of Super Unleaded petrol stations.
15 Sep 2021It might not be the last word in outright driving dynamics, but an Abarth does have its charm. How will the 595 Trofeo fare against Lancashire's toughest..
14 Jun 2021Counting down twenty of the biggest, most powerful or game-changing engines ever fitted to the unlikeliest production cars.
26 Apr 2021A small tribute to a legendary racer and larger-than-life TV personality, lost on 16 March 2021 after a private battle with cancer. She is deeply missed.
18 Mar 2021Our very first article, one that pre-dates the magazine but proved to be it's catalyst - a 1500-mile adventure through the Scottish Highlands
01 Mar 2021There had been other track-leaning hot hatches before the Megane, but with the R26.R Renaultsport went all in. Is it too much for the road?
12 Nov 2020Craig thinks Ford killing off the iconic Rally Sport badge is a huge missed opportunity - if anything, it should be expanded upon into a full line-up of...
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