Brendan McAleer

Evolution of the Toyota Camry - AutoTrader

Overall, the Elantra Sport is the grownup’s choice, while the Si embraces a more youthful look. I’d argue the former is to be preferred, what with the youths having spent all their money on avocado toast and whatnot.

On a back-road, with the revs up and the V6 snorting happily, the 2018 Lexus IS 350 finally comes alive. It requires a bit of work to keep things on the boil, but the chassis is compliant, and the engine well matched to it. There’s a sense of balance here, of a car built for an early morning attack on some narrow ribbon of Japanese tarmac.

The Toyota 4Runner enjoys a reputation for reliability. While it’s a bit of a throwback in the driving experience, at least you aren’t isolated from the road; like other boxy true SUVs, it turns even regular day-tripping into something of a safari. The fuel economy is bad, but the resale is nearly unmatched.

Unveiled a decade ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2018 Nissan 370Z is a tired old warhorse of a thing. It is beset on all sides: Nissan’s GT-R is far faster; the Toyota 86 is more popular with young buyers; classic Zs are more sought-after.

The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N is one lovable hooligan. The best news? It loves you back.

The MX-30 is Mazda’s first production electric vehicle. Note the emphasis on “production.” Rather than the conceptual machines shown elsewhere at this year’s show, Mazda’s reveal is destined for showrooms in 2020. Don’t expect to be able to buy one yourself any time soon, though – the MX-30 will be…

The MX-30 is Mazda’s first production electric vehicle. Note the emphasis on “production.” Rather than the conceptual machines shown elsewhere at this year’s show, Mazda’s reveal is destined for showrooms in 2020. Don’t expect to be able to buy one yourself any time soon, though – the MX-30 will be available in Europe and Japan only.

Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist for Canadian prog-rock band Rush, has died, aged sixty-seven. Privately, he had been suffering from terminal brain cancer for three years. Tributes have poured in from fellow musicians and artists, paying homage to Peart’s unique drumming style and clever, occasi…

Some people buy trucks for work, some for play. In the midsize segment, it’s usually recreation that spurs the decision. Maybe it’s because you’ll often see them parked side-by-side at the bike park that there seems to be a friendlier rivalry between the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger than, say, between the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado.

Despite what the advertising copy says, cars don’t have souls. But they can be a Soul. The 2021 Kia Soul EV is a thoroughly modern tool, crammed with technology, engineered by teams of hundreds. It is a consumer product. It is a tool for transport. It does not have a soul. It does, however, have a personality.

Minivans are enthusiast vehicles. Not only are they great for 90 per cent of the type of daily driving that most families do, they are really good fun. You can buy anything you want at a big-box store and it’ll fit. Your kids will think the captain’s chairs are cool. Everyone else is in a boring cro…

Look what adventures you could have, they say, if only you had a – checks notes – 2023 Kia Sportage!

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS looks to the future. It’s the flagship for Mercedes’s rapidly expanding fully-electric range, and its mission is to keep the three-pointed star cool during a time of great change.

Ewan McGregor's electirfied Volkswagen Beetle doesn't fly like an airspeeder from Star Wars, but it glides along using a force of its own. (No, it’s not midi-chlorians.)

There’s always room for family sedans.

High-flying hybrid hijinks

The passion started young for many of today’s superstar car designers.

Hyundai enters a new era of EV performance.

2025 Mazda CX-70 Review