It’s expensive, ugly and gobbles petrol at a ferocious rate, but the new BMW X6 is a hell of a performer, writes Matt Robinson

The French carmaker’s design renaissance continues as it unveils its latest supermini

The Flying Spur’s third modern incarnation is a big, powerful car that’s also remarkably easy to drive

Modest updates to the ‘baby’ BMW X-car leave its global appeal intact

McLaren’s attempt to diversify its portfolio is a rare mis-step, with a compromised offering that is really a mid-engined supercar struggling to impersonate a GT

Audi has added the Sportback model to its Q3 family – but is that enough to give this machine the right image in the eyes of trendy buyers?

Do we really need another crossover? When it comes to the Škoda Kamiq, with its effortless driving and countless small but ingenious touches, the answer is yes

The secret to the Mazda’s success is that it was a simple formula – or, if you are being less charitable, it was simply a case of the Japanese company copying a European idea and doing it better

The new Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid turns in some extraordinary numbers, both on the eco and performance sides, writes Matt Robinson

The Rolls-Royce is known as the ultimate luxury item, and for good reason. Driving the Dawn and the marque’s top dog, the Phantom VIII, offers an experience like no other

The sublime Portofino has swiftly dispelled memories of its underwhelming predecessor, the California, writes Matt Robinson

The opulent, uber-powerful Bentayga Speed is the top dog in its class. Is it €30,000 better than its siblings? No, but that won’t matter to its buyers, writes Matt Robinson

Can German car manufacturer Audi’s risky tactic of going against the tide with its S high-performance models work?

While cars like the revived Audi RS 3 and TT RS aren’t key to Irish buyers, they do have a positive impact on the brand’s wider sales, writes Matt Robinson

There will be no diesel engine option on the new S60 executive saloon. A dangerous decision, or a stroke of genius? Matt Robinson reports

Could the X2 M35i, fitted with the company’s most powerful four-cylinder engine yet, represent a new breed of hot hatch, asks Matt Robinson

There aren’t many performance-oriented crossovers, but the Honda HR-V Sport aims to change all that, writes Matt Robinson