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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 AC Cobra 378 review
AC Cobra 378 - front

New AC Cobra 378 review

With a 6.2-litre GM engine at its heart, the new 378 is arguably the best AC Cobra ever
Road tests
20 Sep 2018
New Kahn Vengeance 2018 review
Kahn Vengeance - front

New Kahn Vengeance 2018 review

Based on an Aston Martin DB9, the Kahn Vengeance ‘Green Superhero’ costs £400,000. So is it worth it?
Road tests
26 Aug 2018
Volkswagen Arteon R-Line long-term test
Volkswagen Arteon - Long Termer

Volkswagen Arteon R-Line long-term test

Final Report: flagship Volkswagen Arteon is a fine travelling companion, but there are still some niggles
Long-term tests
13 Aug 2018
New Audi A6 diesel 2018 review
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New Audi A6 diesel 2018 review

The new Audi A6 starred with petrol V6 power, but is it just as good with a four-cylinder diesel?
Road tests
3 Aug 2018
New Jaguar XE 300 Sport 2018 review
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New Jaguar XE 300 Sport 2018 review

The Jaguar XE 300 Sport may fall short of being a full-blown BMW M3 rival, but it's a welcome addition at the top of the XE range
Road tests
11 Jul 2018
World Rallycross: driving a Ford Fiesta RX2 at Silverstone
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World Rallycross: driving a Ford Fiesta RX2 at Silverstone

As the World Rallycross Championship hits Silverstone this weekend, we drive the purpose-built track in 310bhp RX2 monster
Features
22 May 2018
‘Electronic safety aids aren’t always as safe as they seem’
Opinion - Audi A6

‘Electronic safety aids aren’t always as safe as they seem’

Steve Sutcliffe queries the benefit of safety systems added for NCAP stars that are hard to turn off, like the lane assist in the Audi A6
Opinion
18 May 2018
New Audi A6 55 TFSI review
Audi A6

New Audi A6 55 TFSI review

The new Audi A6 has arrived, but is it a serious challenger to the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class? We get behind the wheel to find out...
Road tests
18 May 2018
New Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 2018 review
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New Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 2018 review

Porsche nails it with its second version of the high-performance Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV
Road tests
15 May 2018
New 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project 8 ride review
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 - front

New 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project 8 ride review

We get strapped into the passenger seat of the fastest ever Jaguar saloon ahead of the XE SV Project 8’s full launch
Road tests
1 May 2018
Long-term test review: Audi RS 3
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Long-term test review: Audi RS 3

Final report: we’re going to miss the sheer versatility of Audi’s hyper RS 3 Sportback hatch
Long-term tests
25 Apr 2018
New Ford F-150 Raptor pick-up 2018 review
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New Ford F-150 Raptor pick-up 2018 review

The Ford F-150 pick-up might be a US sales success, but there’s a reason it won’t come to the UK, even in Raptor form
Road tests
22 Feb 2018
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Range Rover Sport SVR 2015 review
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Range Rover Sport SVR 2015 review

The Range Rover Sport SVR is a full fat luxury SUV with a 542bhp V8 under the bonnet
Road tests
25 Jan 2018
Toyota GR performance brand is gunning for Mercedes-AMG
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Toyota GR performance brand is gunning for Mercedes-AMG

Toyota's new Gazoo Racing performance division is looking to take on established rivals with hot Yaris, Supra and GT86 models.
News
12 Jan 2018
Maserati Ghibli S 2017 facelift review
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Maserati Ghibli S 2017 facelift review

Sweeping changes mean Maserati's Ghibli update is '70 per cent' new. We drive it to see where it's improved
Road tests
18 Dec 2017
Hyundai i30 Fastback 1.4 T-GDi petrol review
Hyundai i30 Fastback - front

Hyundai i30 Fastback 1.4 T-GDi petrol review

We drive the Hyundai i30 Fastback to see if the new five-door coupe is worth the money
Road tests
6 Dec 2017
Fjord GT: taking on the Arctic Circle Raceway in a Ford GT
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Fjord GT: taking on the Arctic Circle Raceway in a Ford GT

We take the new Ford GT to the Arctic Circle Raceway to see what makes the supercar tick, and attempt to break a lap record in the process
Features
14 Nov 2017
New Jaguar XJR 575 2017 review
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New Jaguar XJR 575 2017 review

Fastest Jaguar XJ ever makes great use of 567bhp supercharged V8 engine to deliver supreme on-road thrills
Road tests
24 Oct 2017
New Hyundai i30 N Performance Package 2017 review
Hyundai i30 N - front

New Hyundai i30 N Performance Package 2017 review

We drive the all-new Hyundai i30 N with the Performance Package and find that it’s a cracker
Road tests
25 Sep 2017
Long term test review: BMW M240i Coupe
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Long term test review: BMW M240i Coupe

Final report: the discreet two-door BMW M240i Coupe has been a fine all-rounder
Road tests
31 Aug 2017
Renault ZOE E-Sport concept review
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Renault ZOE E-Sport concept review

We blast-off in the crazy 456bhp Renault ZOE E-Sport EV hot hatch concept
Road tests
26 Jul 2017
Renault Alpine A110 ride review
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Renault Alpine A110 ride review

We take a passenger ride in the new Alpine A110 as the comeback of Renault's sports car brand nears completion
Road tests
5 Jul 2017
New Skoda Octavia vRS 245 2017 review
Skoda Octavia vRS 245 review 2017

New Skoda Octavia vRS 245 2017 review

The wick has been turned up on the hottest Skoda with the new Skoda Octavia vRS now offering 242bhp. Is it any good?
Road tests
5 Jun 2017
New Ford GT 2017 review
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New Ford GT 2017 review

Stunning new Ford GT supercar is devastating on the track, but compromised on the road
Road tests
12 May 2017
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Elemental RP1 2017 review
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Elemental RP1 2017 review

The breathtakingly-fast Elemental RP1 was built for the track, but it feels just as at home on the road
Road tests
19 Apr 2017
Long term test review: BMW M240i Convertible
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Long term test review: BMW M240i Convertible

Sun hasn’t shone on the BMW 240i Convertible since it joined our fleet, but it’s shaping up to be a summer sizzler
Long-term tests
26 Mar 2017
New Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2.0T petrol review
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New Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2.0T petrol review

We drive Vauxhall's new Insignia Grand Sport Elite Nav 2.0 Turbo 4x4, the fastest and most expensive model in the range
Road tests
19 Mar 2017
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder review
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Lamborghini Huracan Spyder review

The Lamborghini Huracan Spyder opens up to allow that glorious V10 to be heard in full - but is it good to drive?
Road tests
12 Mar 2017
New Lamborghini Aventador S review
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New Lamborghini Aventador S review

The new, improved Lamborghini Aventador is here. Known as the 'S', its package of tweaks includes four-wheel-steering. How good is it?
Road tests
21 Jan 2017
Bentley Bentayga 'super' coupe-SUV in the works
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Bentley Bentayga 'super' coupe-SUV in the works

A faster, more aerodynamic version of the Bentley Bentayga is due in 2016 and set to take SUVs to a whole new level
News
6 Dec 2016
Lotus reports first operating profit in around 40 years
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Lotus reports first operating profit in around 40 years

Lotus' financial reports are in the black, partly thanks to the sales success of the Evora 400 in the United States
News
23 Nov 2016
Lotus Evora 410 review
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Lotus Evora 410 review

Is the lighter and more powerful two-seater Lotus Evora 410 worth the extra money?
Road tests
1 Nov 2016
New BMW 5 Series 2017 prototype review
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New BMW 5 Series 2017 prototype review

We get behind the wheel of a pre-production version of the new BMW 5 series and have an exclusive image of how it could look
Road tests
13 Oct 2016
New Audi R8 Spyder 2016 review
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New Audi R8 Spyder 2016 review

Gorgeous looks, a V10 screamer and the wind in your hair means the Audi R8 Spyder is a sensational supercar
Road tests
10 Oct 2016