Supercars

Gary Birtwistle is a multiple Flat Track champion. He is the 2018, 2019 and 2020 UK Hooligan series champion, the 2019 European Hooligan series champion, and in 2022 and 2023, Gary won both the Pro Class DTRA British championship, and Twin class DTRA British championship. Not a bad resume. 

Gary rides for Royal Enfield these days and is fighting as hard as ever. 

As well as being a multiple championship-winning, professional Flat Track rider, he runs Dirt Craft.

Predictive damping, torque vectoring, regenerative braking and active aero might all sound well and good but what if you just want less of all that? What if you just want to reconnect with the outright physics of driving again? Enter the A110: a lightweight, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car that does away with all of the above.

The Maserati GT Trofeo Grand Entrance: Driving to a Summer Ball in Ultimate Style

In a world of adventure bikes screaming about their off-road prowess from the highest, most inaccessible mountain peak, the V-Strom 800RE sneaks up on you.

It’s surprisingly capable, unexpectedly effective, and more entertaining than it has any right to be.

The V-Strom 800RE’s punchline is the 776cc parallel-twin engine. It’s an absolute gem, delivering more low-down torque than you expect. It’s smooth, surprisingly punchy, and makes overtaking an absolute delight.

Not all that long ago, the prerequisites of a 4x4 were a bit different to how they’re seen today. SUVs came with a massive lump up front, questionable road manners and an off-road ability that was borderline military. But as with most things automotive, the definition has evolved. What was once seen as a very muddy, very rugged and very agricultural pursuit is now something altogether more nuanced.

It’s universally accepted that supercar ownership remains the stuff of dreams for many and a hard-earned reality for the few. But perhaps the time has come to readdress that narrative? Audi certainly thinks so and their latest RS e-tron GT makes a compelling argument that the supercar moniker is an open definition.

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.