Motoring

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.

Lexus UX 250h review: The car of the future turns out to be a rather good option for right now

Japanese 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.

Ford Mustang V8 review: When America's favourite muscle car met the quaint villages of the Peak District

The newest addition to the Rolls-Royce fleet? Not a car, but a rather incredible Champagne chest

For 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.

Toyota Hilux review: Forget three men in a boat — three men in a double-cab 4x4 pick-up truck is the true test

Our 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.

The Channel Tunnel: A quarter of a century old, over 200 years in the making

On the Channel Tunnel’s 25th birthday, Adam Jacot de Boinod applauds an extraordinary feat of engineering that was developed for over two centuries.

A supercar experience that lets you tour the Alps in a Ferrari

Supercars have never been more popular, whether you're looking to buy one or merely rent for a few days of fun. But where to drive them to make the most of the experience? A new holiday tour offers an answer.

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.

Audi A6 Avant review: Forged by evolution rather than revolution, and all the better for it

Audi'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.