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Encor Series 1: First look at carbon-bodied Lotus Esprit restomod

Tim Pitt gets a first look at the Encor Series 1, a V8-powered restomod with styling that harks back to the wedge-shaped Lotus Esprit S1.

Motoring Research’s favourite new cars of 2025

We reveal the cars we enjoyed most this year, from the Porsche 911 GT3 to the Alpine A290. Which one would you drive home?

PalmerSport review: the ultimate, high-adrenaline driving day 

We join PalmerSport for Britain’s most exciting track day, driving a McLaren Artura GT4 racer, a Formula 3000 single-seater and more.

Padel Rally 2025: Fast cars and the world’s fastest growing sport

James Male takes the new Alpine A290 GTS electric hot hatchback on a road-trip to the Cotswolds, stopping to play padel along the way.

Falling in love again: driving the classic Citroens my dad owned

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith visited Citroen's heritage car collection in Paris – and went for a nostalgic drive in a Dyane and GS.

We spend a day with London’s exclusive supercar club

Tim Pitt joins Auto Vivendi and grabs the keys to a Ferrari Roma Spider. But the test drive isn’t quite what he’d expected...

Gordon Murray Automotive: the supercar stars of Goodwood Festival of Speed 

Tim Pitt visits Surrey-based Gordon Murray Automotive and asks CEO Phillip Lee about being the featured marque at Goodwood FOS 2025.

Sympathy for the Devil: How Eccentrica reinvented the Lamborghini Diablo

Tim Pitt meets Emanuel Colombini of Eccentrica Cars to learn more about its Diablo restomod: an analogue supercar for the modern age.

Young Driver training tested: helping kids be safer on the road

Tim Pitt signed up his 14-year-old son with Young Driver, a UK-wide training scheme claimed to reduce road accidents by 80 percent.

Aston Martin Valhalla spec secrets: How to configure a hypercar

Tim Pitt paid a VIP visit to Aston Martin to configure a new Valhalla hypercar, aided by experts from the company's bespoke 'Q' division.

McLaren W1 unwrapped: tech secrets of new hybrid hypercar

Meeting the engineers who created it, Tim Pitt gets a closer look at the V8 hybrid powertrain of the 1,275hp, £2 million McLaren W1.

Bull fight! Living the Lamborghini dream on the road and racetrack

Tim Pitt gets immersed in the vibrant world of Lamborghini, driving its newest supercars and watching the Super Trofeo racers do battle.