Motoring
The cars worth driving, the roads worth taking and everything in between.
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From Land's End to John o' Groats in one of the world's best sports carsFor more than 30 years, the Mazda MX-5 has been a favourite of petrolheads everywhere. Trinity Francis drives from Land's End to John o' Groats to find out why.
By Trinity Francis Published
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Salon Privé: Pictures from London's loudest garden partyAll the action from three days of classic and supercar action on the lawns of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
By James Fisher Published
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Aston Martin Valhalla: A brilliantly calibrated hypercar that won't make you deaf and won't try to kill youAston Martin's first production mid-engined hypercar is the most accomplished car they've ever made.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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How many seamen does it take to move a Rolls-Royce and a Land Rover from a royal yacht?Jeremy Taylor gets to grips with a fleet of cars that lived in a bespoke garage aboard RY Britannia
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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Lexus RX500H: Still leading the way after all these yearsJapan's premium car maker has provided yet another fabulous luxury SUV, which is unsurprising, considering Lexus basically invented the concept.
By James Fisher Published
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James May on the M1: BMW's best-ever bad carIn this article from April 2004, then Country Life motoring columnist James May pays tribute to BMW's first mid-engine supercar from the 1970s.
By Country Life Published
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'Sorry, I can't reply to your email right now, I'm drifting a McLaren in Finland'Charlie Thomas learns how to go sideways in a McLaren. Because how else are you going to spend an afternoon?
By Charlie Thomas Published
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From Bentley dog baskets to Ferrari everything, there is more to cars than just four wheelsWhen it comes to fashion and cars collaborating, the list is diverse, long, and seemingly only getting longer.
By Guy Bird Published
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Porsche Cayenne: Pablo Escobar's off-roader is now a genuine all-in-one talentAdam Hay-Nicholls finds that Porsche's ugly duckling has transformed into a rather beautiful swan.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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'Hard times breed sumptuous cars': The costly stars of the last-ever London Motor ShowMore than 50 new cars made their Earls Court debut at the 1976 London Motor Show — its last appearance in the capital before it moved to Birmingham in 1978. In this article from the November 25, 1976, issue of Country Life, writer John Taylor revealed some of his favourite launches.
By Country Life Published
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'Some of the guys and girls out there haven't slept in 36 hours' — With Defender in the dunes of DakarCharlie Thomas reports from one of the world's most gruelling endurance races.
By Charlie Thomas Published
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Glovebox: Lunaz says 'Happy Birthday DB6', rewards it with new 5.0-litre enginePlus, some Ferraris for sale and 10 years of Black Badge.
By James Fisher Published
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'When I worked out how to turn the car on, its backside roared like a lion in the Masai Mara': A snob's guide to sports carsSpoiler alert: vintage is in, green Lotus's are out.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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Do androids dream of electric cars, with Adam Hay-NichollsThe Metro's F1 correspondent and Country Life car aficionado joins the Country Life Podcast to discuss Bugattis, F1, and how to drive a helicopter to the pub.
By James Fisher Published
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'It’s a hell of a lot more fun than Wentworth': Why Auto Vivendi is the ultimate supercar garageIt's a small club, and you could be in it.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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Driving is an occasion. It's time to dress like itThe renaissance of 'car clothing' means there's no excuse not to be the best dressed man or woman behind the wheel, as Simon De Burton explains.
By Simon De Burton Published
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1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith: 'Much of the enjoyment is gained from the smoothness and precision with which the most minor details are fitted and work'Country Life has a rich tradition of motoring journalism dating back more than a century. We have taken a dip into the archive to bring you this review of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith by J. Eason Gibson.
By James Fisher Published
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I'm thinking about the ice and wasting an afternoon on AutotraderIn this week's Glovebox, we consider why we love being on the ice so much, and where you can buy Heathcliff's carriage from Wuthering Heights. Important questions, as always.
By James Fisher Published
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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


