Skip advert
Advertisement
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 Porsche 911 Carrera S manual 2020 review
Porsche 911 Carrera

New Porsche 911 Carrera S manual 2020 review

We find out if the new Porsche 911 Carrera S with a seven-speed manual is the driving enthusiast's choice
Road tests
17 Nov 2020
New Hyundai i30 N Fastback DCT 2020 review

New Hyundai i30 N Fastback DCT 2020 review

Will a new dual-clutch automatic improve the updated Hyundai i30 N Fastback? We find out...
Road tests
11 Nov 2020
New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2020 review
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster

New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2020 review

Is the open-top Aston Martin Vantage Roadster a threat to its German rivals?
Road tests
22 Sep 2020
New Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2020 review

New Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2020 review

The new Porsche 911 Targa 4S is lovely to look at and great to drive
Road tests
11 Aug 2020
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2020 review
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe - front

New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2020 review

The compact four-door BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe expands the brand’s range even further
Road tests
18 Feb 2020
New Jaguar F-Type facelift 2020 review
2020 Jaguar F-Type - front tracking

New Jaguar F-Type facelift 2020 review

Have the upgrades for the facelifted Jaguar F-Type been enough to give it the edge over the current sports car king, the Porsche 911?
Road tests
10 Feb 2020
Nissan NISMO Leaf RC review
NIssan Leaf NISMO RC - front

Nissan NISMO Leaf RC review

We drive Nissan's track-only NISMO Leaf RC to see if electric can also be exciting
Road tests
23 Jan 2020
New BMW X6 2020 review
BMW X6 - front

New BMW X6 2020 review

The new BMW X6 is significantly better than the car it replaces, but ultimately it still represents style over substance
Road tests
19 Dec 2019
New BMW X5 xDrive45e 2019 review
BMW X5 xDrive45e - front

New BMW X5 xDrive45e 2019 review

The new plug-in hybrid BMW X5 xDrive45e offers over 50 miles on electric power and over 200mpg, but does it deliver?
Road tests
18 Dec 2019
New Hyundai RM19 review
Hyundai RM19 - front cornering nurburgring

New Hyundai RM19 review

The 390bhp Hyundai RM19 is a test bed for tech that will appear on future Hyundais. We try it out on the Nurburgring
Road tests
20 Nov 2019
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2020 review
Alfa Romeo Stelvio - front tracking

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2020 review

There wasn't much wrong with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, but updates for 2020 have transformed its biggest weakness - the interior
Road tests
19 Nov 2019
New Aston Martin Vantage AMR 2019 review
Aston Martin Vantage AMR - front

New Aston Martin Vantage AMR 2019 review

The new lightweight Aston Martin Vantage AMR arrives with a seven-speed dogleg manual gearbox, but is it better than an automatic?
Road tests
22 Oct 2019
Skip advert
Advertisement
New BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe 2019 review
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe - front

New BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe 2019 review

The four-door BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe arrives to take the fight to the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS
Road tests
26 Sep 2019
New Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring 2019 review
Jaguar XE Project 8 - front tracking

New Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring 2019 review

The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring is a huge £150k worth of car, but can it justify its enormous price tag? We drove it to find out...
Road tests
2 Sep 2019
Cupra Ateca: long-term test review
Sutcliffes Cupra Ateca LT

Cupra Ateca: long-term test review

Final report: Sporty do-it-all Cupra Ateca eventually won our man over, once he set it up to his liking
Long-term tests
30 Aug 2019
New Vauxhall Astra 2019 review
Astra static pic

New Vauxhall Astra 2019 review

Can the revised Vauxhall Astra go straight to the top of the hatchback class? We find out....
Road tests
30 Aug 2019
New Volkswagen Golf R Mountune M52 2019 review
Mountune VW Golf R - front tracking

New Volkswagen Golf R Mountune M52 2019 review

Mountune have extracted another level of performance out of the Volkswagen Golf R, but are the upgrades worth it?
Road tests
18 Aug 2019
New Ford Fiesta ST M225 2019 review
Ford Fiesta ST M225 - front

New Ford Fiesta ST M225 2019 review

Mountune has once again worked its magic on the Ford Fiesta ST, but is the new 222bhp M225 worth the extra cash?
Road tests
14 Aug 2019
New Porsche 718 Spyder 2019 review

New Porsche 718 Spyder 2019 review

Does the new Porsche 718 Spyder deliver thrills like its Cayman GT4 sibling?
Road tests
19 Jul 2019
New BMW M135i 2019 review
BMW M135i 2019

New BMW M135i 2019 review

BMW's M135i 1 Series hot hatch moves to XDrive all-wheel drive in its latest all-new form. What's it like on the road?
Road tests
17 Jul 2019
New BMW 118d Sport 2019 review
BMW 1 Series 2019 front tracking

New BMW 118d Sport 2019 review

BMW's 1 Series family hatch has gone front-wheel drive. What does that mean for its rivalry with the A3 and A-Class?
Road tests
16 Jul 2019
New Range Rover Sport HST 2019 review
Range Rover Sport HST - front

New Range Rover Sport HST 2019 review

The Range Rover Sport HST debuts the brand's new 3.0-litre straight-six engine, which will eventually make its way into most of JLR's range
Road tests
12 Jul 2019
New Jaguar XE P300 2019 review
Jaguar XE - front

New Jaguar XE P300 2019 review

The Jaguar XE has had a major revamp inside and out as the brand aims to take the fight to BMW, Mercedes and Audi
Road tests
26 Jun 2019
Brands Hatch: breaking records in an Alfa Romeo

Brands Hatch: breaking records in an Alfa Romeo

We attempt to smash the Brands Hatch SUV lap record in an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
Features
1 Jun 2019
Skip advert
Advertisement
Mazda 6 2.5 GT Sport Nav+: long-term test review
Mazda 6 long termer - final report header

Mazda 6 2.5 GT Sport Nav+: long-term test review

Final report: as the new MX-5 takes its place, we bid farewell to our much-loved Mazda 6 family car
Long-term tests
9 May 2019
New BMW Z4 sDrive20i M Sport 2019 review
BMW Z4 - front tracking

New BMW Z4 sDrive20i M Sport 2019 review

The BMW Z4 sDrive20i is the entry point into the new Z4 range, but does its cheaper price tag mean losing out on any of the fun?
Road tests
20 Mar 2019
New Jeep Wrangler 2019 review
Jeep Wrangler - front

New Jeep Wrangler 2019 review

In the absence of the Land Rover Defender, can the Jeep Wrangler take its place as king of the no-nonsense 4X4?
Road tests
20 Feb 2019
New Hyundai Tucson N to arrive with 340bhp
Hyundai Tucson N - front (watermarked)

New Hyundai Tucson N to arrive with 340bhp

Our exclusive image previews the look of the new Hyundai Tucson N, which is set to rival the Cupra Ateca, Audi SQ5 and VW T-Roc R
News
31 Jan 2019
New Hyundai i30 Fastback N 2019 review
Hyundai i30 N Fastback - front action

New Hyundai i30 Fastback N 2019 review

Can the Hyundai i30 Fastback N offer the same great driving experience as its hatchback sibling?
Road tests
15 Jan 2019
New Maserati Levante V6 petrol 2018 review
Maserati Levante GranLusso - front

New Maserati Levante V6 petrol 2018 review

The Maserati Levante range has gained a new entry-level V6 petrol option, but the overall package still trails behind many of its rivals
Road tests
15 Nov 2018
New Jaguar F-Type P380 2018 review
Jaguar F-Type P380 - front

New Jaguar F-Type P380 2018 review

The Jaguar F-Type has been tinkered with for 2019, but are the minor updates enough to keep the ageing sports car competitive?
Road tests
25 Oct 2018
New Ford Mustang Bullitt review
ford mustang bullitt tracking front

New Ford Mustang Bullitt review

The Bullitt Mustang takes Ford's standard V8 muscle car package to another level but is it worth the price premium?
Road tests
14 Oct 2018
Lapping an abandoned F1 race track in a Jaguar XE
Jaguar XE at Cleremont Ferrand

Lapping an abandoned F1 race track in a Jaguar XE

Steve Sutcliffe gets the chance to drive around historic French Grand Prix circuit – Cleremont Ferrand – in a Jaguar XE
Features
2 Oct 2018
New Vauxhall Corsa GSi 2018 review
Vauxhall Corsa GSi - front static

New Vauxhall Corsa GSi 2018 review

We get behind the wheel of the new Vauxhall Corsa GSi and assess whether or not it’s a worthy successor to the VXR
Road tests
21 Sep 2018