The fourth variant in BMW’s 1-Series model range has now arrived with official details and photos being released today. But while the pictures speak for themselves, oddly enough only German-language information has surfaced. So forgive what might be a poor translation of the Cabriolet’s German press release - official information in English is bound [...]

You can tell that they’re itching to mention cricket. And we’re absolutely certain that more than once over the next three days a muttered “Pommie bastard” will be bitterly gulped back.But we’re down here in Australia to drive the Vauxhall VXR8, and we’re not going to let the Aussie contempt for an English writer like [...]

The Peugeot has a very well judged blend of ride and handling, even on models with wide 17-inch wheels. The steering is taut, it’s capable through corners and feels one of the most mature cars in its class. It’s just not much fun, and the drivetrain needs to be slicker to be genuinely user-friendly; the [...]