Motoring

Grabbing a slice of mid-winter sunshine, with golf, biking and a Ford Puma

Yes, a short break to the sun at this time of year is an indulgence — but it's one which will do wonders for your state of mind, says Toby Keel.

Toyota Supra: An invitation to a very special club, where fast and furious is the order of business

Banning sale of fossil fuel cars from 2035 is the right thing to do — but countryside pressures could keep the diesel pumping for decades after that

The future of cars is electric — can ONLY be electric, eventually — but the timetable for us to switch over could take a lot longer than you might think. We take a look at the ramifications of the government's 2035 deadline for banning the sale of diesel and petrol-powered automobiles.

Why automobile-inspired interiors are creeping into the family home

Furniture designers still have much to learn from the automotive industry.

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Audacious, outrageous, stupendous and luxurious

Charles Rangeley Wilson tries out Rolls-Royce's new SUV and declares it to be the best of all the cars he's reviewed for Country Life, winning out over the other Rolls models for 'sheer chutzpah'.

Caterham 360R: The whiff of nostalgia in a modern car which reminds us what driving is meant to be

Who needs sat nav and fancy stereos when you've piloting a lightweight rocket? Not me, says James Fisher, after a long weekend behind the wheel of a Caterham Seven.

The absurd driving aids of the modern car that are, at best, annoying — and at worst, downright dangerous

Our motoring guru Charles Rangeley-Wilson laments the growing number of cars’ automated features–from lane assist to emergency braking and too-sensitive boot-closing devices–that drive him mad.

How a mix of new-look cars and old favourites saw Rolls-Royce buck the trend of the British car industry

Rolls-Royce smashed its car sales record in 2019, and with Bentley also doing well it seems that better times are ahead for the British motoring industry.

Nigel Havers: Driving through France in a car like a panther, picking up delicious wine — and taking the dog, too

Eschewing a cheap flight in favour of a good old-fashioned driving holiday, Nigel Havers embarks on a wine trip to France, accompanied by his wife George and their poodle, Charley.

Country Life's very own White Van Man: 'It’s my fifth and, thus, I’ve called it Van Cinq'

Kit Hesketh-Harvey would be lost without his Ford Transit — but that doesn't mean there aren't a few metaphorical potholes to avoid.

Volvo V90 Cross Country review: 'You have to be in something far more costly and exotic to find a rival experience'

The Volvo V90 Cross Country is a refreshingly different 4x4 estate–more comfortable and longer legged than its teutonic rivals, it’s just as foxy to look at, even if you can’t lower the suspension.

The Jaguar I-Pace: 'If I had a spare £65,000, I’d buy one tomorrow. It really is that good'

That Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace is the 2019 World Car of the Year comes as no surprise to Mark Hedges.

The new Bentley Flying Spur: 'Ladies and gentleman, this is one bloody good car'

The launch of a new Bentley is always cause for celebration among those who love motor cars — and the New Flying Spur had our motoring correspondent purring like the car's 6-litre W12 engine.

The BMW X5: A smorgasbord of digital razzmatazz, the grip of a spider and the acceleration of a scalded feline

The new BMW X5 is a strong contender for the (fictional) best-of-all-worlds award – apart from the monstrous gearstick. Charles Rangeley-Wilson took one out for a spin.

The quest for the ultimate all-round car: Happy on or off-road, stylish and comfortable

In a car nut's ideal world you'd have a fleet of different cars for different jobs — even different moods — but the practicalities of keeping such a fleet rule it out for most of us. Charles Rangeley-Wilson is on the lookout for a car to do it everything.

The bright idea that's a 'landmark moment' for electric cars in Britain

One of the major headaches of owning an electric car is finding and paying for a charging point — but that's become far easier as a new scheme gets off the ground.

Toyota RAV4 review: The 4x4 that dreamed of being a GTI, all grown up and 25 years old

Toyota's latest incarnation of the RAV4 is almost unrecognisable from the original car — but all the better for that, says Toby Keel.

1940s glamour, Goodwood's youngest racer and a psychelic Rolls-Royce: The best pictures from a sun-kissed weekend at the Goodwood Revival

New Land Rover Defender revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Alfa Romeo Stelvio review: 'When you want the Stelvio to lift its skirts and fly, it really can'