Motoring
The latest motoring and cars comment, reviews and features from the experts at Country Life
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Renault 4: Retro, rewired, and ridiculously likeableMatthew MacConnell falls in love with a reimagined French classic.
By Matthew MacConnell Published
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Glovebox: Gaze upon the glories of the cosmos from the comfort of this JeepA stargazing Jeep, an electric Ferrari, an engraved Rolls-Royce and a Royal Audi. Another regular week in the world of cars.
By James Fisher Published
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Every now and then, it's important to remember some Alfa RomeosIn the 1980s, Toby Keel's dad somehow got the keys to an Alfa Romeo GTV as his company car: a gorgeous rocket that was just about usable as a family car. So how does it compare to Alfa's modern equivalent, the Junior Elettrica Veloce?
By Toby Keel Published
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Jenson Button: 'Get rid of your ego'The former F1 World Champion speaks to Country Life about retirement, his career, and what the future holds.
By Matthew MacConnell Published
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Audi S e-tron GT: Is this the EV that will save us from a dull and silent future?She is a pretty car, but is she a good car?
By James Fisher Published
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The Glovebox: BMW's moving art can't stop being the star of the showThings to look out for at Salon Rétromobile in Paris, a new Bugatti that's like an old Bugatti, The King's Lotus and where food and F1 collide.
By James Fisher Last updated
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Zero XE: Zipping around the countryside on a 'mountain bike on steroids'Patrick Galbraith puts the latest electric offering from Zero Motorcycles through its paces.
By Patrick Galbraith Published
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Eileen Soper: The 'schoolgirl among the masters' with paintings in millions of homes, even yoursRenowned for illustrating the ‘Famous Five’ series, the mercurial, motorcar-obsessed Eileen Soper lived a bucolic and eccentric life.
By Ian Morton Published
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The Glovebox: Fashion that's fast and five of our favourite Concours for 2026Plus, a sneak peek into what we're planning for the new year.
By James Fisher Published
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Volvo ES90: If you want the world's finest interiors for less than £100,000, ask the SwedesThere are cars you want to drive, and there are cars you want to be driven in. The ES90 is that car.
By James Fisher Published
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A very unofficial list of cars that Country Life liked this yearAs we head into 2026, James Fisher looks back on a year in cars for Country Life.
By James Fisher Published
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How a journey from Greece to Devon in a knackered old Citroen proved that cars have soulsCars are more than just metal, more than just machines, more than just memories. Simon de Burton reckons with deus ex machina on a long drive home.
By Simon De Burton Published
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To celebrate 100 years of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, we took it back to its rootsThe world's most iconic luxury car is 100 years old. To celebrate a special birthday, Matthew MacConnell took it on a special journey.
By Matthew MacConnell Published
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McLaren Special Operations — The secret Surrey skunkworks producing Britain's most bespoke supercarsThere's owning a McLaren and then there's owning an MSO McLaren. James Fisher finds out what makes the bespoke division of Britain's premier supercar manufacturer so special.
By James Fisher Published
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This machine is what happens when the Rolls-Royce of motorbikes and the most innovative of watchmakers join forcesBrough Superior and Richard Mille, two brands renowned for perfection, have created something that is exactly that.
By Simon De Burton Published
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A slick looking off-roader that's a far cry from its rustic rural roots — Volvo EX30 Cross CountryThe latest iteration of Volvo's Cross Country is flashy, fast and stylish. But is that what a Volvo Cross Country is supposed to be?
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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Why you absolutely need an electric Bentley Blower furnished with Russian reindeer leatherA collaboration between Hedley Studios and The King's shoemaker George Cleverley has produced something rather remarkable. Jeremy Taylor goes for a drive.
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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'The night smells like engine oil… and money': Singapore’s glittering night race paved the way for a new era of city-centre Grands PrixIt's the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend, but it and other city-centre Grand Prix would be nothing without trailblazing Singapore. Natasha Bird explains how the city state got it so right.
By Natasha Bird Published
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Better than Ozempic? 50 years of the Brompton bicycleOwen Wilson, James May and most of the middle-aged men and condescending hipsters you know love them. As the iconic folding bike turns 50 Lotte Brundle hops on one with the company's CEO.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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McLaren's three Ellas and the future of motorsportMcLaren is rewiring the pipeline for women, on track and across the motorsport landscape
By Natasha Bird Published
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Audi has been designing icons for 60 years. Here are some of the bestFrom the first Quattro, to the TT and the R8, Audi has always been able to turn a head. Adam Hay-Nicholls, our man in Rioja, explains why.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published


