Specialists Reviews
Restomods
Mythron Cars Healey 2025 review
Tim Pitt drives a restomod based on the Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite – and inspired by a giant-killing 1960s race car.
Kalmar 9X9 2025 review
Tim Pitt has an exclusive first drive in the Kalmar 9X9, a 930hp, £1.7 million hypercar inspired by the classic Porsche 959.
Porsche 911 Targa by Theon Design 2024 review
Theon Design’s take on the Porsche 911 Targa combines modern materials with classic character. Tim Pitt gets behind the wheel.
Land Rover Defender by Onyx Vans 2024 review
James Male drives a Land Rover Defender that's been cleverly converted into a camper by Onyx Vans. It’s a great way to escape the everyday.
Everrati Mercedes-Benz SL ‘Pagoda’ 2024 review
Tim Pitt drives a classic Mercedes-Benz SL converted to electric power by Everrati. Is its beauty more than skin-deep?
Moke Electric 2024 review
Sixty years after the Mini-based original, the Moke is back – this time with electric power. Tim Pitt gets behind the wheel.
Electrogenic DeLorean DMC-12 2024 review
Made famous by the Back To The Future films, the DeLorean DMC-12 gains a new lease of life with electric power. Tim Pitt drives it.
Porsche 911 European RS by Thornley Kelham 2024 review
Hand-built in The Cotswolds, the European RS from Thornley Kelham aims to recapture the magic of the greatest Porsche 911s.
David Brown Mini eMastered 2023 review
We take on London traffic in the David Brown Mini eMastered, an electrified classic that is tailor-made for the city.
Frontline LE60 and BEE GT: V8 and electric MG restomods driven
Tim Pitt drives two very different MGB restomods from Frontline: the V8-engined LE60 and the fully electric BEE GT.
Suzuki Jimny by Twisted 2023 review
Twisted Automotive has given the Suzuki Jimny 4x4 a powerful turbocharged boost. John Redfern gets behind the wheel.
Twisted Land Rover Defender T110 TVS 2023 review
Born in Birmingham, modified in Yorkshire, the Twisted Defender T110 TVS is a leftfield alternative to a Mercedes-AMG G63. We drive it.
Electric Bentley S2 Continental by Lunaz 2023 review
This restomod Bentley S2 is the aristocratic way to go electric, thanks to an EV conversion by Lunaz. Tim Pitt is your chauffeur…
Clive Sutton VIP Class taxi 2023 review
We take a ride in the Clive Sutton VIP Class taxi: a £120,000 black cab that’s the less ostentatious alternative to a Rolls-Royce.
Supercharged Porsche 911 by Theon Design 2023 review
The latest Porsche 911 restomod from Theon Design combines ferocious supercharged performance with a softer side. We drive it.
Healey by Caton 2022 review
The Healey by Caton reimagines the classic Austin-Healey 100 roadster, adding bespoke styling details, more power and uprated suspension.
Porsche 911 by Theon Design 2022 review
The 'Chile 001' restomod Porsche 911 by Theon Design combines 21st century technology with plenty of old-school excitement. We drive it.
Paul Stephens Porsche 993R 2022 review
The 993R from Paul Stephens is a restomod Porsche 911 that combines old-school charisma with ferocious modern performance. We drive it.
Porsche 356 EV by Electrogenic 2022 review
Electrogenic's Porsche 356 combines modern electric power with a traditional manual gearbox. Does it make for a credible sports car?
Twisted Land Rover Defender EV 2022 review
Yorkshire-based Twisted has given the classic Land Rover Defender a modern electric makeover. We get behind the wheel.
Everrati electric Land Rover Series llA 2021 review
Everrati has converted a classic Land Rover Series IIA to electric power. Is the result sacrilegious or inspired?
David Brown Mini Oselli Edition 2021 review
The Mini Oselli Edition from Silverstone-based David Brown Automotive is a small car with a big heart – and a big price tag.
Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition 2021 review
The Peugeot 205 GTI is arguably the greatest hot hatchback of them all. But Tolman Motorsport can make it even better.
Range Rover KR restomod 2021 review
The Kingsley Cars KR Series restomod transforms the original Range Rover into a modern SUV – but preserves its classic character.
Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 2021 review
The Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 is a high-end restomod that combines classic character with modern manners. We drive the reborn supercar.
New Jaguar E-Type Unleashed 2021 review
The Jaguar E-Type Unleashed is the motoring equivalent of a remastered classic LP, with a 380hp 6.1-litre V12, uprated chassis and modern luxuries.
Porsche 911 by Theon Design 2021 review
The Porsche 911 by Theon Design is a British take on the restomod recipe, with a tuned flat-six engine, lightweight components and modern manners.
David Brown Mini Remastered 2020 review
More pint-sized Rolls-Royce than rebadged Rover, the David Brown Mini Remastered is luxury on a Lilliputian scale. We drive it around swinging London.
Ferrari Dino ‘Evo’ review
This modified Ferrari Dino has a 328 engine tuned to 300hp, brakes from a 360 Modena, plus air-con and power steering. So what's not to like?
Electrogenic Volkswagen Beetle EV 2020 review
This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle has been converted to electric Tesla power. We travel back to the future in classic style.