Supercars

If you are the kind of person who likes to make a statement, look no further. The BMW R18 Roctane is a retro cruiser that blends classic BMW heritage with a distinctive old-school, bagger style. It's part of the R18 family, a range of distinctive motorcycles known for their imposing presence and the largest boxer engine BMW has ever produced. 

The engine is the defining characteristic of the R18 series. It boasts a massive 1,802 cc and is an air/oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine. 

Power Moves: The Van That Shifted My Life (Literally)

The Ford Explorer was a legend at shifting my 10,000-book collection, but what about the real beasts—like a 7-seater sofa, or a chest of drawers that could double as a panic room? That’s where the all-electric Ford E-Transit L3H2 van came in. Spoiler alert: it was magnificent.

So how do you truly test the mettle of Ford’s all-electric Explorer? Morocco’s dunes? Too cliché. A cross-continent expedition? Predictable. No, we decided on the ultimate endurance test: moving house. Six bedrooms, a two-car garage’s worth of gear, four kids, one wife (non-negotiable), and—just for fun—a 10,000-book collection. Challenge accepted. And remarkably? The Explorer not only took it all in stride, it did it with a bit of swagger.

Aston Martin is a brand that has weathered war, bankruptcy, Bond and a barrage of reinventions more times than is strictly sensible and yet it continues to craft machines that blend utter menace with majesty. The new DBX S, the flagship of Aston’s ever-growing SUV range, is the latest expression of that enduring brilliance. A luxury bruiser that can tow a horsebox, out-drag most sports cars and serenade your ears with a burbling V8 soundtrack.

The Destination: French Alps

Rather than flying to the Alps for our annual ski trip, my father and I decided to test drive the most recent Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - with its upgraded 2.9-litre bi-turbo 513bhp V6.

It all started at 10 AM on a Friday morning. The car - our "beautifully bright red beast" for the journey - was delivered, gleaming and rumbling with promise.

There are moments in the motoring calendar that feel less like a product launch and more like a change in the weather. Not a dramatic thunderclap, but something more subtle, a shift in the atmosphere that hints at what’s coming. Such was the feeling earlier this week, when Ferrari quietly, but with the kind of quiet only Ferrari can muster, revealed the 296 Speciale.

If you was thinking of going electric ten or even 5 years ago, the EV car market was a bit of a closed shop when it came to options. But that was then and this is now, and the savvy consumer gets a choice of pretty much everything from nippy city superminis to versatile 7-Seat SUVs (and everything in between).

In this roundup, we'll explore some of the standout electric cars making waves this year, as well as a few alternative selections that might not quite live up to the hype. So, let's dive into the electrifying world of 2025's EVs and see which ones spark joy.

There are few places that stir the soul of a motorsport fan quite like Goodwood. The smell of race fuel (now sustainably sourced, of course), the sound of historic machinery thundering past the paddock and the sheer class of it all. And the 82nd Members’ Meeting didn’t just open the 2025 Goodwood season; it kicked the doors wide open with a glorious blend of nostalgia and innovation.

There’s something oddly comforting about knowing a vehicle exists that puts function ahead of fluff. No pretence, no marketing gimmickry, just good, honest engineering. The new Toyota Land Cruiser doesn’t want to be your daily driver or your electric dream machine. It wants to be your workhorse and while putting it through its paces in and around the Cotswolds, I fell rather hard for it.

Ah, piloting the Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner through the Surrey Hills on the first sun-drenched days of summer is a thing of joy, a sensory feast of dappled sunlight and English countryside finery. A week spent unearthing hidden country pubs and sampling the burgeoning vineyards springing up like alcoholics at a Chelsea gallery opening—what could be more splendid?

The Power Beneath