Motoring
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Eileen Soper: The 'schoolgirl among the masters' with paintings in millions of homes, even yoursRenowned for illustrating the ‘Famous Five’ series, the mercurial, motorcar-obsessed Eileen Soper lived a bucolic and eccentric life.
By Ian Morton Published
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The best preparation for a half marathon is a long drive in the Aston Martin Vanquish VolanteNick Hendrix heads to the south coast for a long run. He felt it was important to arrive in style.
By Nick Hendrix Published
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The Glovebox: Fashion that's fast and five of our favourite Concours for 2026Plus, a sneak peek into what we're planning for the new year.
By James Fisher Published
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Volvo ES90: If you want the world's finest interiors for less than £100,000, ask the SwedesThere are cars you want to drive, and there are cars you want to be driven in. The ES90 is that car.
By James Fisher Published
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A very unofficial list of cars that Country Life liked this yearAs we head into 2026, James Fisher looks back on a year in cars for Country Life.
By James Fisher Published
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How a journey from Greece to Devon in a knackered old Citroen proved that cars have soulsCars are more than just metal, more than just machines, more than just memories. Simon de Burton reckons with deus ex machina on a long drive home.
By Simon De Burton Published
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To celebrate 100 years of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, we took it back to its rootsThe world's most iconic luxury car is 100 years old. To celebrate a special birthday, Matthew MacConnell took it on a special journey.
By Matthew MacConnell Published
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McLaren Special Operations — The secret Surrey skunkworks producing Britain's most bespoke supercarsThere's owning a McLaren and then there's owning an MSO McLaren. James Fisher finds out what makes the bespoke division of Britain's premier supercar manufacturer so special.
By James Fisher Published
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A slick looking off-roader that's a far cry from its rustic rural roots — Volvo EX30 Cross CountryThe latest iteration of Volvo's Cross Country is flashy, fast and stylish. But is that what a Volvo Cross Country is supposed to be?
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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Why you absolutely need an electric Bentley Blower furnished with Russian reindeer leatherA collaboration between Hedley Studios and The King's shoemaker George Cleverley has produced something rather remarkable. Jeremy Taylor goes for a drive.
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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The Glovebox: Return of the Bentley Supersports, the ultimate rural Range Rover and the car collection fit for The KingA century after it was the first Bentley to top 100mph, the Supersports is back and looking better than ever.
By James Fisher Last updated
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'The night smells like engine oil… and money': Singapore’s glittering night race paved the way for a new era of city-centre Grands PrixIt's the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend, but it and other city-centre Grand Prix would be nothing without trailblazing Singapore. Natasha Bird explains how the city state got it so right.
By Natasha Bird Published
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Better than Ozempic? 50 years of the Brompton bicycleOwen Wilson, James May and most of the middle-aged men and condescending hipsters you know love them. As the iconic folding bike turns 50 Lotte Brundle hops on one with the company's CEO.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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McLaren's three Ellas and the future of motorsportMcLaren is rewiring the pipeline for women, on track and across the motorsport landscape
By Natasha Bird Published
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Audi has been designing icons for 60 years. Here are some of the bestFrom the first Quattro, to the TT and the R8, Audi has always been able to turn a head. Adam Hay-Nicholls, our man in Rioja, explains why.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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What do women want (on wheels)?James Fisher gets to drive fast cars for a living, but are sleek lines and high horsepower quite the 'babe magnets' so many men think they are? On a quest to find the truth, he dared do the unthinkable.... which was to just ask them.
By James Fisher Published
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Omoda 9: Not a Range Rover, but it might be the next best thingOmoda, one of the host of Chinese-made cars now on offer in the UK, presents its flagship SUV. We found a car of no frills, and plenty of luxury, at an extremely reasonable price point.
By James Fisher Published
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Meet the man who makes David Beckham's Land Rover DefendersLand Rover’s beloved, rattly old workhorse has gained a chic cachet in recent years — particularly when modified to suit all sorts of purposes, even transporting our David Beckham's honey harvest.
By Charles Rangeley-Wilson Published
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At the Bonneville Salt Flats, the only currency is speedCharlie Thomas reports from Speed Week, and talks to those with a bad case of 'Salt Fever'.
By Charlie Thomas Published
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The Glovebox: The fastest coffee shop on four wheelsBentley joins forces with Joe & The Juice, Rolls-Royce makes a Spectre for a dog, an Austin Mini with royal connections comes up for auctions, and Norman Foster clambers into a Bulldog.
By James Fisher Published
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If the electric-vehicle revolution is anything like the Lotus Emeya, we needn't be so worriedThe new 'hyper GT' from Lotus is as good an effort at an exciting EV that can currently be found on British roads.
By James Fisher Published


