Ever since its noughties revival under the Volkswagen Group, Bugatti has been synonymous with two things: massive speed, and the almighty 8.0-litre, quad-turbocharged W16 engine that made that speed possible. Until the reveal of the Tourbillon a couple of years ago, every modern-day Bugatti has used the engine, but now,…

Ever-stricter European emissions regulations mean it’s become a fact of life that performance cars sold here often get less power than their overseas equivalents. Take the Ford Mustang Dark Horse: it makes 500bhp in the US, but ‘only’ 453bhp in European guise. It’s the same story with the Toyota GR…

It’s fair to say Lotus’ plans to use the Emira as a swansong for its petrol-powered sports cars then transition into a maker of high-end EVs hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Although cars like the Eletre and Emeya have helped it break into a slightly wider market segment, sales are…

In the ’60s and ’70s, there was a niche but hugely fun sub-genre of cars around that could best be described as ‘beach cars’. Think things like the Mini Moke, the Citroen Mehari – simple underpinnings, minimal bodywork, perfect for puttering around chic seaside towns from Biarritz to Byron Bay…

The VW Polo is going electric. Shortly after celebrating its 50th birthday, Volkswagen’s beloved supermini is becoming the ID Polo, first previewed in 2023 by the ID2 concept and entering production this year as a major entrant in Europe’s growing electric supermini segment.There’s some good news for enthusiasts, though: an…

Japan’s kei car rules were created with entirely practical considerations in mind – to mobilise the masses in the aftermath of the Second World War, and to encourage people into smaller, more fuel efficient cars that made more sense in Japan’s vast, dense cities and narrow village streets.With the strict constraints…