Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel

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Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel

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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

A different tune 10.02.2026

A Ti reader recently asked us the following question – do car creators appreciate it when tuners modify their creations? Or does it annoy the hell out of us? David Twohig responds.

Motor Cities: Wolfsburg 09.02.2026

If the European car industry has a capital, this surely is it. But it came at a terrible cost explains Gavin Green

Man Maths: McLaren 570S 07.02.2026

These cars have never been more affordable, but should you even be tempted? Andrew Frankel certainly is

Geek Out! Kicks like a mule 06.02.2026

What, in automotive terms, is a mule? How do they get that way? And why does Richard Porter harbour undying love for them? Read on…

EV or ICE? Alpine A290 GTS v Volkswagen Polo GTI 05.02.2026

A brand new electric hot hatch versus an ancient ICE opponent, is this the moment the sporting EV finally bests the old school? It’s Andrew Frankel who gets to decide

A tyre for all reasons? 04.02.2026

Want to drive your high-performance car through winter but not change tyres twice a year? Gez Medinger puts a new segment-busting Michelin through its paces

Ferrari 849 Testarossa review 02.02.2026

The Testarossa looks completely different to the SF90 from which it is derived. But is that reflected in how it drives too? Andrew English finds out

Postcard from Rétromobile 02.02.2026

There’s nothing quite like Rétromobile. A decade and a half after his first visit, Andrew English is still goggling at the sheer spectacle of it

Man Maths: Fiat Panda 4x4 (Type 141) 31.01.2026

It was the first truly budget 4x4 and, over 40 years later, Andrew Frankel suspects it’s still one of the best. But as ever with Man Maths, there are problems…

Idle Hands: BMW M6 (E63) 30.01.2026

BMW’s ballistic coupe serves up ten-cylinder thrills at a tempting price, but there’s much to be mindful of, says Lewis Kingston

When Woman Maths goes bad 29.01.2026

A lot has happened since Helen Wakerley first shared her fascination with the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution. It was love at first sight. And then she bought one…

Postcard from the Daytona Motor Speedway 28.01.2026

How does the only other top level twenty four hour race compare to Le Mans? Truth is, says Andrew Frankel, they can’t really be compared at all

Our Cars: A6 out, S5 in 27.01.2026

As he upgrades to a slower, cheaper and smaller Audi estate, Dan Prosser bids farewell to the A6 e-tron 

2026 Formula 1 season preview 26.01.2026

It’s the biggest shake up F1 has seen in years, and the teams have had less time to prepare than ever. As winter testing gets underway, Karun Chandhok is your guide 

Man Maths: Jaguar XJ220 24.01.2026

Rivals from Ferrari and McLaren are much more revered, writes Dan Prosser, but the XJ220 is having its moment at last 

Our Cars: Lotus Elise S1 23.01.2026

It may ‘only’ be an Elise, but exotic construction methods can throw up exotic bills. Gez Medinger wonders if the Elise’s days in the garage might be numbered.

The madman and the mountain 22.01.2026

Of all the stories from the heroic age of exploration, there is perhaps none quite so strange as that of Maurice Wilson. By Andrew Frankel

Confessions of a Car Addict: Jaguar XJ40 21.01.2026

This was not a car Richard Bremner intended to buy, but when he saw one at an auction and clocked its condition and mileage, he found himself unable to resist

Our Cars: Volkswagen Golf R Mk7.5 20.01.2026

Steve Sutcliffe had no intention of modifying his Golf R, right up to the moment he did. And, as usual for Steve, he did not hold back

Postcard from the Dakar Rally 19.01.2026

What do you get when you combine competition-spec Land Rovers with the most gruelling rally raid on Earth? Tati Reed finds heaven in Saudi Arabia

Man Maths: Lancia Thema 8.32 17.01.2026

The Ferrari-powered Lancia was not exactly a runaway success in the UK, but that does not stop Wayne Bruce really, really wanting one

Upping the ante 16.01.2026

More is usually better, but not all brake horsepower is created equal, says tuning aficionado Gez Medinger

The car's the star 15.01.2026

Product placement in films is almost as old as film itself, and few are more effectively used than cars. But some do it better than others says Andrew English

Instruments of torture 14.01.2026

What has happened to dashboard design? Why are they so ugly and hard to read when once they were both beautiful and functional? Andrew Frankel reports

Fear and Lightweighting in Las Vegas 13.01.2026

Deep in the Nevada desert, two brave British sports car companies are pushing ahead with their bold, innovative and beautiful projects. David H Twohig is our man on the ground

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