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Steve Sutcliffe
Steve Sutcliffe has been a car journalist for over 30 years, and is currently a contributing editor to Auto Express and its sister magazine Evo. Previously Sutcliffe was road test editor at What Car? and editor of Autocar. He is also a successful racing driver, competing in the BTCC with Lexus and for the factory team in the TVR Tuscan Challenge for three years. He has competed in the Nurburgring 24h three times and finished on the podium with Aston Martin in the Silverstone 24h in 2008. In 2007 he became one of the first journalists ever to be allowed to drive a current F1 car, setting highly competitive times around Silverstone in Jenson Button’s Honda RA107.  
New Audi RS 4 Avant Competition 2022 review
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New Audi RS 4 Avant Competition 2022 review

The new Audi RS 4 Avant Competition is sharper, louder and faster than the standard RS 4
Road tests
5 Oct 2022
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2022 review
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2022 review

We hit the road in the sensational new 518bhp Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Road tests
4 Oct 2022
New BMW M4 CSL 2022 review
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New BMW M4 CSL 2022 review

The new BMW M4 CSL is lighter and faster than the standard M4, but does that make it better? We find out…
Road tests
30 Sep 2022
New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review
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New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review

We hit road and track in the new Lotus Emira - the model that redefines the brand as a sports car maker
Road tests
7 Jun 2022
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2022 review
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New Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2022 review

The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage boasts 690bhp and will sprint from 0-62mph in just 3.5 seconds
Road tests
10 May 2022
Cupra Leon TSI 300: long-term test review
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Cupra Leon TSI 300: long-term test review

Final report: we’ve got mixed emotions as the Cupra Leon hot hatch leaves our fleet
Long-term tests
3 Mar 2022
New Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 2022 review
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New Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 2022 review

The new Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo adds a bigger boot and more headroom to the electric supercar’s growing range
Road tests
14 Dec 2021
New McLaren 765LT Spider 2021 review
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New McLaren 765LT Spider 2021 review

There’s far more to this open-top McLaren 765LT Spider supercar than simply chopping off the coupe’s roof
Road tests
3 Dec 2021
New Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2021 review
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New Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2021 review

The new Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition is the brand’s first car under new ownership, and it bodes well for the future
Road tests
26 Nov 2021
New McLaren 720S GT3X 2021 review
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New McLaren 720S GT3X 2021 review

The McLaren 720S GT3X is a track-day weapon that 15 lucky people will have the pleasure of owning
Road tests
4 Nov 2021
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0: long-term test review
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Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0: long-term test review

Final report: parting is such sorrow for our man as he says farewell to the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
Long-term tests
2 Nov 2021
History of the Volkswagen Golf GTI: all eight hot hatch generations driven
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History of the Volkswagen Golf GTI: all eight hot hatch generations driven

How has the Volkswagen Golf GTI evolved over 45 years? We test every generation of the legendary hot hatch to find out
Features
15 Oct 2021
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New DS 4 2021 review
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New DS 4 2021 review

The upmarket French brand is aiming to ruffle a few feathers in the premium hatch class with its new DS 4
Road tests
12 Oct 2021
New Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 review
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New Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 review

The new right-hand drive Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is a class act, inside and out
Road tests
8 Oct 2021
New Lamborghini Huracan STO 2021 review
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New Lamborghini Huracan STO 2021 review

We find out if the new hardcore Huracan STO is the pinnacle of Lamborghini's V10 supercar
Road tests
23 Sep 2021
New Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years 2021 review
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New Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years 2021 review

The special edition Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years marks the silver anniversary of the sports car that helped save the German brand
Road tests
2 Sep 2021
New Porsche Macan GTS 2021 review
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New Porsche Macan GTS 2021 review

We get behind the wheel of the most hardcore Porsche Macan yet
Road tests
31 Aug 2021
BMW M440i xDrive: long term test
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BMW M440i xDrive: long term test

Final report: While the styling still divides opinion, our man can’t fault the BMW M440i's all-round ability
Long-term tests
31 Aug 2021
New Morgan Plus Four 2021 review
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New Morgan Plus Four 2021 review

The Morgan Plus Four has been updated for 2021, but is it now better than ever?
Road tests
17 Aug 2021
New Morgan Plus Six 2021 review
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New Morgan Plus Six 2021 review

With a turbocharged BMW engine under the bonnet, is the Morgan Plus Six a real alternative to the sports car norm?
Road tests
13 Aug 2021
New Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 2021 review
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New Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 2021 review

The updated Bentley Bentayga Hybrid luxury SUV has arrived in the UK
Road tests
28 Jul 2021
New Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 2021 review
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New Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 2021 review

Can the track-only Lamborghini Essenza give the departing Aventador a worthy send-off?
Road tests
20 Jul 2021
Porsche 911 GT3 manual 2021 review
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Porsche 911 GT3 manual 2021 review

The Porsche 911 GT3 is an amazing machine and the manual gearbox takes it to another level of driver engagement
Road tests
2 Jul 2021
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review
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New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review

The new special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 is one of the best cars ever to wear the GTI badge
Road tests
23 Jun 2021
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How to drive - improve your life behind the wheel
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How to drive - improve your life behind the wheel

Get ready to rev up your driving skills with Auto Express and our resident driving expert, as we help you boost your confidence and safety on the road
Tips & advice
25 May 2021
New Porsche Cayman GT4 PDK 2021 review
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New Porsche Cayman GT4 PDK 2021 review

Can the addition of a PDK gearbox improve the Porsche Cayman GT4 recipe?
Road tests
13 May 2021
New Cupra Leon 2021 review
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New Cupra Leon 2021 review

The new Cupra Leon shares much with the VW Golf GTI Clubsport, but is more focused and cheaper
Road tests
13 May 2021
New Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm 2021 review
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New Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm 2021 review

We power up in the limited-edition and track-focused Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm
Road tests
11 May 2021
New Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 2021 review
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New Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 2021 review

The new Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo is the fastest standard production car the famous Italian brand has ever produced
Road tests
29 Apr 2021
New Lamborghini Sian 2021 review
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New Lamborghini Sian 2021 review

Wild Lamborghini Sian supercar combines hybrid assistance with legendary V12
Road tests
19 Mar 2021
New AC Cobra 378 Superblower 2021 review
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New AC Cobra 378 Superblower 2021 review

Can the AC Cobra 378 Superblower happily marry 1960s styling with 21st century power?
Road tests
8 Mar 2021
New Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2021 review
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New Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2021 review

Updates make the flagship Jaguar F-Type SVR faster and more appealing, but it's let down by its ageing V8
Road tests
1 Mar 2021
Audi RS 4 Avant: long-term test review
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Audi RS 4 Avant: long-term test review

Final report: we’ll miss our RS 4, despite the Audi’s annoying foibles
Long-term tests
12 Feb 2021
Cupra Formentor 2.0 TSI 310 VZ2 2020 review
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Cupra Formentor 2.0 TSI 310 VZ2 2020 review

We drive the new Cupra Formentor in the UK to see if the brand's first bespoke model has been worth the wait
Road tests
8 Dec 2020