Independent Reviews of New and Used Cars

What do you want a large van to be? Whatever the answer to that question is, it’s likely that this Volkswagen can deliver an immaculately crafted solution. Let’s be frank, this is one of the more expensive options you could choose from the 2017-2024 period in the class but, as you’ve probably discovered in your business career, you tend to get what you don’t pay for. Want state-of-the-art in this segment? Well this is where it’s at. Every business strives for quality: here’s a large van that reflects that perhaps better than any other. Enough said.

Here’s a more accessible way to own a Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at the base four cylinder 43 version.

The Taycan Sports Saloon’s heart is electric: its soul though, is very much that of a Porsche. Jonathan Crouch drives the improved version.

The 911. Whether you’ve a classic model or this eighth generation 992-series variant, it’s an automotive icon that’s globally loved. Which is why though this version was substantially re-designed, Porsche didn’t mess with the fundamental formula. In other words, if, like us, you’ve always loved this car, then you’ll love this one. There are surely lots of reasons to. Compared to the previous 991 design, the improved six cylinder twin turbo used in the Carrera series is efficient, yet sonorous and gloriously tractable. Plus the cabin’s more up to date and the infotainment’s been brought up to scratch. In addition, like its predecessor, this 911 is practical and easy to use - and remains satisfying to drive in a way that rivals can’t quite match. Of course, with over fifty years of development behind it, you’d expect this car to be impressive. Porsche though, could still have pleased its loyal buyers with a far milder evolution than this. But it felt like a decent step forward was taken here. The technology that caused so much comment with the previous generation version - electric steering, turbocharging and so on - here feels a natural part of the 911 proposition. And Porsche managed to enhance this model’s usability, quality and refinement while at the same time making it a more incisive, better balanced and faster driver’s car than its ‘991’-series predecessor ever was. In summary, what we have here is a worthy evolution of the world’s longest running sports car dynasty.

With this fundamentally improved RZ, Lexus at last gets serious about EVs. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at what’s on offer.