Supercars

In the world of Hypercars, where mind-bending power figures and eye-watering price tags have become par for the course, it’s easy to become desensitised. But the McLaren W1 arrives with the singular mission of reminding us all what true supercar mastery looks like.

It’s not just about numbers, although make no mistake, the W1 numbers are huge, it’s about a deep, visceral connection between man and machine. With the W1, McLaren has achieved that elusive blend of ferocious performance and pure driving pleasure.

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At the heart of the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro is a retuned version of the Speed Triple's 1160cc triple-cylinder engine. While it delivers a slightly more modest 148bhp @ 9,000rpm and 130 Nm torque, it remains the most powerful shaft-driven adventure bike on the market. 

So, we took the eco-friendly electric Audi Q8 e-tron SUV mountain biking in the Surrey Hills. The tracks there are amazing, maintained by hordes of unsung workers who landscape the hills for downhill descents—quite illegally but with great skill. Afterwards, we toured Norwich for a little history and culture. We're not just muscle-bound jocks, you know.

Lotus has enjoyed a strong start to the decade with the Emira, Eletre, and soon-to-launch Emeya receiving positive feedback from current and prospective owners. However, Lotus is looking ahead with an ambitious new release: its design manifesto, called The Lotus Theory.

Bentley has launched its first four-door supercar - the new Flying Spur, now in its fourth generation after almost two decades of defining the ultimate luxury performance vehicle.

Launched initially with the performance-focused Speed model, the new Flying Spur is built around Bentley’s new Ultra Performance Hybrid, endowing it with an extraordinary breadth of capabilities.

Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has announced plans to build its most engaging, physical and driver-focused hypercar to-date, the Venom F5-M Roadster: the world’s most powerful manual production car.

For our McLaren extravaganza, we drove up to The Pig in Bath in the sunny Mendip Hills for a wild lust tour of the county’s best winding roads. The picturesque landscapes of Somerset, with their rolling hills and charming villages, set the perfect backdrop for the raw power and precision of the McLaren 750S.

We took the Ferrari Purosangue on a thrilling tour through Somerset and Bath for our review, staying at the delightful Bailbrook House Hotel in Bath for an unforgettable sejour.

The Ferrari Purosangue is an 80s rally car with four doors and four seats, featuring the latest racing suspension plus a V12 monster of an engine and high ground clearance. 

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has its roots in the early 1990s and is the vision of Lord March. 

Lord March, also known as the Duke of Richmond, wanted to revive motor racing at Goodwood. However, reopening the Goodwood Circuit, which had been closed since 1966, proved to be a difficult task. Instead, he came up with a new concept: a celebration of motor racing history on the grounds of the estate itself. 

Just when I think I'm becoming jaded, Lexus surprises me with something unexpected and cool. They profoundly understand that modern mobility encompasses advanced technology alongside engineering excellence. Lexus fuels its luxury car innovations with research and development funding from mass-market Toyota vehicles. However, Lexus is far more than a souped-up Toyota—it stands apart with a distinctiveness akin to the difference between Bentley and Audi.