Motoring

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'

The five best electric cars you can buy today, no matter what you need

It 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.

The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court, a world-famous weekend of luxury

The world-famous Concours of Elegance is coming to Hampton Court Palace in September – and we've a ticket offer for Country Life readers.

A classic car show in the very heart of central London, featuing a 1912 Rolls and Damien Hirst’s old Ferrari

The Belgravia Classic Car Show takes place this weekend, and is a real treat for the car lovers of London.