This summer, Country Life's Steve Ayres travelled across Scotland by motorbike. This latest instalment of his adventures sees him visit the spectacular island of Raasay, where he finds the island's…
Motoring
The winners of Country Life’s competition to find the best-dressed people at the Goodwood Revival
Dozens of visitors to the Goodwood Revival on September 7–9 entered the Country Life Best Dressed Competition in partnership with Canon – and here are the winners, as judged by professional…
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super review: An Italian masterpiece
Our motoring expert Charles Rangeley-Wilson will never look back after test driving this incredible car.
Jeep Grand Cherokee review: More Vegas than Tisbury, but you can’t argue with its bang-for-buck
Our motoring correspondent Charles Rangeley-Wilson tries out the Jeep Grand Cherokee and comes away impressed.
James Martin’s favourite things, from his vintage Mini Cooper to his bespoke oven
Chef, TV presenter and restauranteur James Martin loves life's little luxuries – and sometime the big luxuries too. He spoke to Hetty Lintell.
Across Scotland by motorbike: The beauty of Skye, hangover cures and noisy neighbours
Country Life's Steve Ayres is taking a trip that's a biker's dream: touring Scotland on a Triumph Tiger XRX 1200. In his latest dispatches he camps on Skye, tackles the…
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace review: ‘It’s spacious, easy to drive, and an SUV, but not as we know it’
The newly redesigned and roomier Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is a weirdly named, but worthy rival to the Skoda Kodiaq.
Across Scotland on a motorbike: The start of a spectacular journey
Country Life's Steve Ayres has long had a dream: to traverse Scotland on a classic British motorbike. Now, he's making that dream come true.
Audi RS4 Avant review: A rocketship cleverly disguised as a family estate
I doubt there are many days when one sets coordinates for Milton Keynes in a fervour of anticipation, but, on January 18, I did just that. Audi had offered me…
Toyota Land Cruiser review: Cruising through the Gates of Hell – and ending up wanting more
Toyota's new Land Cruiser is as tough and reliable as 4x4s come – something that Toby Keel was only too grateful about while cruising through the 'Gates of Hell' in Namibia.…
Mercedes All-Terrain E350d review: Speed, luxury, ruggedness – and the best towbar ever
Our correspondent Charles Rangely-Wilson loves his Audi A6 allroad. But can the new Mercedes All-Terrain E350d 4Matic persuade him to change?
Curious Questions: Why do the British drive on the left?
The rest of Europe drives on the right, so why do the British drive on the left? Martin Fone, author of 'Fifty Curious Questions', investigates.…
Land Rover Discovery 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury review: ‘A veritable smorgasbord of all-terrain technology’
Charles Rangeley-Wilson puts the Land Rover Discovery 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury through its accomplished paces on a trip to France.
Honda NSX review: A supercar that’s happy on racetracks, country lanes and car parks
The received wisdom is that supercars are made for weekend jaunts or track days, not as everyday transport. So how would the Honda NSX handle real-world British conditions, from country…
Jeep Renegade review: A car that’s happy in city or country, with a steering wheel that will spark joy
The Jeep Renegade has proven a huge hit among those who are after a car that promises to fit in to city life as well as it does to country…
BMW 530d xDrive M Sport Touring review: ‘A roomy, comfortable, family-friendly mile-muncher’
Charles Rangeley-Wilson finds that BMW’s latest incarnation of its 5-Series Touring estate handles like a dream without compromising on space, fuel economy or looks.
Jason Goodwin: ‘He was lying and I knew it, but his lies were so egregious I couldn’t quite bear to call him out’
I’ve been reading Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff’s searing account of Donald Trump’s first year as American President, and it’s upset me and broken my sleep. Obviously, Mr Trump only…
Jaguar XJ R-Sport review: ‘The non-pareil for comfort and elegance’
On an annual pilgrimage to Scotland in pursuit of silver salmon, Richard Parker enjoys the many charms of the Jaguar XJ R-Sport saloon.
Maserati Levante review: ‘An angry gargoyle grafted onto the body of a pedigree racehorse ’
Those who long for a racy motor combined with the comfort and practicality of a 4x4 can tick all the boxes with Maserati’s new Levante, says Charles Rangeley-Wilson.
VW Amarok review: The poshest pick-up truck on the road… or field, or motorway
Volkswagen’s twin-cab Amarok is the poshest pick-up truck on the road, and as good on the motorway as it is on a muddy track says Charles Rangely-Wilson.