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Charlie Nesbitt

Our last chat with SHARK Helmets’ 2023 crop of British riders is with Swindonborn Hawk Honda man Charlie Nesbitt.

DUCATI DRE - RACETRACK ACADEMY

Some days just start better than others... like when you open your bedroom curtains and stare down at one of the sauciest racetracks in the world – Silverstone.

FACTORY RACER

In 2012, Aprilia armed its RSV4 models with a WSB-derived electronics package.

SHED FIND TO SUPERBIKE...

It’s been out of the mag for a few months, but Bruce has finally pulled his finger out and made some solid progress on his ZX-7R.

WHAT THE TECH: AIRBOXES

As we recently discovered with Project R7, which concluded last month, an airbox can make a massive difference to the performance of an engine and, therefore, motorbike.

BABY BLADES...HONDA'S OTHER CBRS

Sportsbikes come in all shapes and sizes, as Honda’s middleweight CBRs hammer home.

SPORTSBIKE VS SUPERNAKED - WHICH is FASTER?

It’s a question that needs answering. With a chunk of help from Ducati, Pirelli and a certain BSB star, we pitched one of the finest sportsbikes on the market against its technically similar supernaked sibling.

Tata confirms UK battery plant

JLR OWNER TATA has finally confirmed its plans to build a battery factory in the UK, targeting a start of production in just three years from now and an eventual annual manufacturing capacity of 40GWh.

Facelift to mark the Golf's 50th

Anniversary updates could be swansong for ICE-powered hatch as VW eyes EV era

King of the hill

A year ago at Goodwood, McMurtry astonished the motoring world with its Spéirling electric fan car, and now it's going into production. Will Rimell meets the man in charge

Mercedes-AMG SL

Mercedes' 'old-timer' roadster is off in a sportier direction, but is it the right one?

Classic McLaren racer rebooted

Celebrated F1 engineer brings lightweight MIA back to life as a 700bhp-per-tonne supercar

HONDA ZR-V E:HEV ADVANCE

Civic-based crossover sets sights on Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai

ALPINA D3 S TOURING

Super-diesel goes to Italy and wins friends in rapid places

THE WILD WEST

The Wild Atlantic Way is 1500 miles of sinuous roads with awe-inspiring scenery along the west coast of Ireland. Matt Prior explores its southern reaches in a Kia Picanto

Aim seeks UK manufacturer for EV Sport 01

EX-NISSAN DESIGN boss Shiro Nakamura's latest project, the Aim EV Sport 01, could be produced in the UK, as its creators hunt for potential manufacturers to build the final limited-run production car.

Audi unveils 'dynamic' tail-lights

AUDI HAS REVEALED that the advanced lighting set to be used by its upcoming Q6 E-tron will establish two world firsts for production models: the ability to provide specific warning signs to fellow road users and a range of bespoke 'signatures' for each driver.

Toyota plots hybrid GR86 heir

Firm's tech chief stands by hybrids but says slimline batteries are key to EVs' future

MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

Sixth-generation executive saloon ramps up the luxury in plug-in hybrid guise

DACIA SPRING

Everyone's favourite value brand readies the UK for its first sub-£20k electric car

DUTCH COURAGE

Donkervoort has been riffing on the Lotus Seven theme in the Netherlands since the 1970s but never before has it tried something like the new F22. Richard Lane visits the workshop - then hits the road with 666bhp per tonne

LEXUS RZ

Upmarket electric family SUV arrives with plenty to prove, especially to its keeper

DS 4

No one seems to know what the DS 4 is, but that doesn't stop them from liking it

Vauxhall Astra Electric

FIRST DRIVE Hatch offers battery-powered option for first time

Citroen C5 X

FINAL REPORT Comfort-focused hatchback is perfect for our creative director and his family

Renault Megane E-Tech

FINAL REPORT A few minor quibbles aside, the pure-electric Megane is a solid choice for family-car buyers

Skoda Karoq 4x4 DSG

SECOND REPORT We line up our brand-new Karoq SUV against its Yeti predecessor

Superb Estate refines its winning formula

Early drive of new family car, Mild-hybrid tech is coming

Dacia Spring

FIRST DRIVE Dacia's EV will arrive in the UK in revised form next year. We tried the current Spring to get a taste of the city car

Mercedes E-Class

FIRST DRIVE Newly electrified executive car arrives to challenge the BMW 5 Series