Matt Robinson

Honda’s middleweight ADV has refreshed styling, new tech and updated suspension for the 2025 model year, but still no cruise control

Honda’s versatile NC750X gets a new look, beefier brakes and revised technology

Ducati’s new V-twin has arrived in the Panigale, sporting a much lower power output than its predecessor

Published on November 5, 2024 Volkswagen’s high-performance future is going to have to be either fully electric or at least partly electrified (in the mid-term), but for now we’ve still got the Golf R pure-petrol hot hatch. The updated Mk8.5 version has some of the mild styling and interior infotainment tweaks seen in the wider Golf range, while there’s an additional 13hp from the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and a clever torque-vectoring rear axle with twin clutches fitted to enhance the driving experience. We’ve tested it - on UK roads - as the mean and moody Black Edition flagship to see if this storming five-door hatchback has become that little bit more desirable still.

The Tuono 660 Factory is now the only version of the bike you can buy, and it gains an updated engine for 2025

Jaguar’s rebirth is well under way, with more details about its rebrand and design direction expected over the coming month or so. Before then, the next product to come out of Jaguar's Gaydon HQ has been snapped testing on roads in the UK

Skoda unleashes its most powerful and fastest Octavia vRS yet – and it’s a cracking high-performance all-rounder

Skoda Octavia Pros Massive, high-quality interior Clean and crisp exterior styling Excellent to drive in a wide range of scenarios