Motoring
The latest motoring and cars comment, reviews and features from the experts at Country Life
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The five best electric cars you can buy today, no matter what you needIt doesn't matter if you need a sporty car, a city hatchback or a load-lugger with room for all the family — electric cars area already here in all shapes and sizes. Charles Rangeley-Wilson picks his favourites.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court, a world-famous weekend of luxuryThe world-famous Concours of Elegance is coming to Hampton Court Palace in September – and we've a ticket offer for Country Life readers.
By Concours of Elegance Published
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A classic car show in the very heart of central London, featuing a 1912 Rolls and Damien Hirst’s old FerrariThe Belgravia Classic Car Show takes place this weekend, and is a real treat for the car lovers of London.
By Toby Keel Published
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Lexus UX 250h review: The car of the future turns out to be a rather good option for right nowJapanese luxury car maker Lexus have made their first small SUV, and it's the sort of car that we'll all be driving before too long: a petrol-electric hybrid that offers smooth power and great economy.
By Toby Keel Published
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Ford Mustang V8 review: When America's favourite muscle car met the quaint villages of the Peak DistrictA walking holiday in the rolling hills of the Peak District is a perfectly pleasant way to spend an Easter weekend. But add the new Mustang GT 5.0 V8 convertible to the itinerary, set the great British weather to sunny and the whole trip gets just a little bit more racy, as Emily Anderson found out.
By Emily Anderson Published
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The newest addition to the Rolls-Royce fleet? Not a car, but a rather incredible Champagne chestFor the places that their famous cars cannot go, Rolls Royce have created the perfect dining companion, perfectly paired with the offerings of Jay-Z's own Champagne house.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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Toyota Hilux review: Forget three men in a boat — three men in a double-cab 4x4 pick-up truck is the true testOur correspondent and two fishing friends find the refreshed Toyota Hi-Lux is more than a match for New Zealand’s rocky terrain and a mountain of gear.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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The Channel Tunnel: A quarter of a century old, over 200 years in the makingOn the Channel Tunnel’s 25th birthday, Adam Jacot de Boinod applauds an extraordinary feat of engineering that was developed for over two centuries.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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Abarth Rivale review: 'With the exhaust on full Tom Jones-singing-Burning Hell mode, you’d have to be dead not to be having fun'It might look like something from the ‘Looney Tunes’ cartoon series, but the new, smartened-up version of the pint-sized Fiat 500, the Abarth Rivale, is a hot hatchback.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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Audi A6 Avant review: Forged by evolution rather than revolution, and all the better for itAudi's A6 has been one of the classiest cars on the road for many years, and the new version builds on almost everything good about the last version. Apart from those exhaust pipes, says Charles Rangeley-Wilson.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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Honda CR-V review: A practical family SUV with a touch of the futureHonda have been in the headlines over the fate of their UK base at Swindon, with the fallout overshadowing their new CR-V — and that's something of a shame, as Toby Keel found out.
By Toby Keel Published
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The Supercar Event where you can have a ride, instead of just peering through the windowThe Children's Trust are holding their annual Supercar fundraising event in June – and they've moved to the beautiful Goodwood circuit.
By Toby Keel Published
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Bentley Continental GT Convertible review: Power and poise in perfect harmonyElegant, but burly like a bare-knuckle brawler, Bentley’s new Continental GT Cabriolet is both slick and rugged says James Fisher.
By James Fisher Published
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Jaguar's ice driving academy: Thrills, spills and (almost) taking out photographers under the Northern LightsLearning how to drive on snow and ice could save your life. It's also bloody good fun, as Adam Hay-Nicholls discovered driving Jaguars in sub-zero conditions through the Swedish wilderness.
By Country Life Published
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Curious Questions: Did a double decker bus really jump over Tower Bridge?London's most famous bridge is 125 years old in 2019, but for all the marvellous facts there's only really one story anybody wants to hear. Is it true that a double decker bus once cleared the gap as the bridge was opening?
By Toby Keel Published
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Lexus RX 450h L: The car that 'Buzz Lightyear would drive to get to infinity and beyond'Lexus RX 450h L is just as floaty and absurdly comfortable as the five-seater, says Charles Rangeley-Wilson.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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Bentley Continental GT review: 100 years on, Bentley still making the ultimate hybrid of sports car and limousineOver the past decade and a half the Bentley Continental GT has become the most-successful model in the company's history. As the Crewe-based firm hit their centenary, Toby Keel takes a look at the latest iteration of their flagship model.
By Toby Keel Published
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Hyundai Santa Fe review: Yes, it's a Hyundai. But it's a bloody good car.The Hyundai Santa Fe might not be as sought-after as some German four-wheel drives – but it should be, says Charles Rangeley-Wilson, because it’s comfortable, refined and classy.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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The dangers of touch screens: handy device or hazardous distraction?Charles Rangeley-Wilson bemoans the ubiquitious use of dangerous touch screens in vehicles and says they need to be banned – now.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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Audi Q8 50 review: Audi’s answer to the ‘genetically-engineered love child of a tractor and the Batmobile’Large but handsome, the Audi Q8 is an enormously well resolved, coherent and comfortable car, worthy of any Palladian driveway says Charles Rangeley-Wilson.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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Mercedes GLS 350d review: Is it a bus? A van? A limo? An off-roader? Yes, yes, yes and yesWhen it comes to a large automobile, they don’t get much bigger or finer than the Mercedes GLS 350d 4MATIC, which makes some yachts look small.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published


