Peugeot mulls 508 estate successor as alternative to SUVs

Peugeot is mulling a successor to the 508 estate as it looks to once again expand its line-up into segments besides its current hatchback and crossover offering. The 508, Peugeot‘s mid-sized executive offering, was launched in 2010 as a rival to the Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb and Volvo S60/V60, and was available as a four-door… Continue reading Peugeot mulls 508 estate successor as alternative to SUVs

Everyday heroes: When ‘normal’ cars sneak into supercar showdowns

Think of Autocar’s annual Britain’s Best Driver’s Car (BBDC) test and your mind will rightly project visions of Porsche 911s, V12-fired Ferraris and scaffold-like lightweights. But once in a blue moon, something entirely ordinary slips into the field. Not even a GTI, ST or anything to that effect, but common-or-garden machinery that lines the nation’s… Continue reading Everyday heroes: When ‘normal’ cars sneak into supercar showdowns

Clio Trophy and MR2: Revisiting two Gen Z gems at 20

While our road testers were rigorously testing the latest metal for Britain’s Best Driver’s Car 2025, photographer Jack Harrison and I decided to mark the occasion in our own way – by reuniting two former BBDC contenders from a very different era.  Last year I bought a 2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy, and have spent… Continue reading Clio Trophy and MR2: Revisiting two Gen Z gems at 20

World NM: Volkswagen Quietly Cans ID. Buzz From US Lineup001956

Remember when the Volkswagen Group of America promised to bring the ID.7 stateside as the full-electric replacement of the Passat? Back in January 2025, the German automaker cited ongoing EV climate hurdles for nipping the zero-emission model in the bud. The ID. Buzz, meanwhile, is getting discontinued after one model year due to poor sales,… Continue reading World NM: Volkswagen Quietly Cans ID. Buzz From US Lineup001956