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Finally my old Clio's in a video! I tried to not be biased...

I couldn't let my 182 not feature in this video since the new Alpine A290 is sort of the car's spiritual successor. Not least because several former Renault Sport engineers actually worked on this car. The Clio shots in this video are clips pinched from our unpublished Clio 182 vs EP3 CTR...

I have to admit, as a Clio owner, I do find the weight of modern cars quite shocking. But when you get behind the wheel of a 2.2-tonne Hyundai that's more entertaining to drive than some sports cars, you do stop thinking about it. Honestly, this is one of the most fun cars I've ever driven...

I've been running Bilstein B14s on my car for a few years now and am still very impressed with them. I like the fact they're compliant enough for a bumpy British B-road, but I've noticed that when they're fully compressed, they can smash into the bump stops with a pretty horrendous 'bang'. Does...

I must admit, the Alpine badges are fraudulent, but that doesn't stop this car from being brilliant. Just wish they actually did a proper hot hatch version...

Almost proud of my car for having an issue that a garage of 40 years has never seen before on any car. My ABS, ESP and SERV lights come on together every now and then, and my ABS either fires unnecessarily or it doesn't work at all. So I took the car to a garage who plugged it in, and noted that...

Honda made both one of the best and probably THE worst cars I drove last year. The new CTR is absolutely fab. The new e:Ny1 is absolutely not.

I've been lucky enough to drive F3, GTE and LMP3 cars for work, but this Hayabusa-powered featherweight is the most reactive one I've driven yet! New video here. Buddin g F1 drivers, contact Le Mans Coupes if you fancy one 😜

I've been driving the hybrid Renault Clio E-Tech for a new review, and I must say, it doesn't half go alright. Nippy, great riding and decent to look at, it feels like a proper city baguette that can easily handle life on the motorway. Would I take it over a Fiesta mHEV? Probably not, but only...

For anyone interested in Rockingham's timesheets (no? Just me then..), we've set a new production car lap record on the National Circuit with the GT3 RS in this video. And guess what, we've also set an overall lap record with a track car that's due to feature in a video next month. Any guesses...

I am so relieved that this lived up to the hype. This or a Cayman GT4? That's a tricky one - although as a daily driver the Lotus and its forgiving ride would be hard to beat...

The annual Goodwood Media Day is increasingly becoming a great way for growing channels and content creators to get behind the wheel of cars that they would otherwise not be granted access to. I've been struggling to get press cars from McLaren and Maserati, but at this year's media day, I...

But can you guess how much by? Here's a clue: it was VERY close. New video here, for those who are interested and want to see some Seven 420 R dancing...

Finally, we've been allowed to go live with our review of the Everrati GT40 MkII, which uses a genuine continuation chassis and body, and two electric motors. It produces 800hp and 800Nm of torque, although this prototype was capped at 100mph. Given how slippery Rockingham was that day, I was...

I won't be the only one on CS who's played with tyre pressures. I normally run my 182 on recommended front psi and 40psi at the rear, because I like the agility it enables. But I've never considered the road safety aspect. This video attempts to test safety above all else with braking and...

New video live here - and it's a bit more Clio-relevant than my other recent ones, what with the car on screen feeling in many ways like the Renault Sport Clio 200's spiritual successor. I really want to send my 182 around for a timed lap, but don't want to deal with the brake and tyre wear...

I'm a massive fan of the FK8 Type R, but I've long hated its fake grilles and vents. The new FL5 car could very well put those design wrongs to right - while adding loads to the CTR performance base. I've made this quick video to summarise a few things to expect before the covers come off...

Thought we'd go down the petrol vs electric route with our latest video, which pits the Audi RS5 Sportback against its closely-aligned, but electrically-powered sibling, the e-tron GT. Both cars pack a punch and are sort-of grand tourers, but they're quite different on the asphalt: I know...

Quite excited about this one, because we've only gone and beaten the motoring press to getting in front of and, most importantly, inside of an Alfa Romeo Tonale. I'm a big fan of the car - and even more so since I saw this one in the metal. What do you think? I reckon it's the looker of the...

We’ve a new video review live on YT, but this time it features the Hyundai Kona N. Which, despite being a crossover, is one of the most fun and engaging sub-£40k driver’s cars on sale. No joke. It can do the crossovery stuff well enough, but what amazed me was its ability to hammer around a...

Is there a more divisive car on the internet at the moment? Probably. But this has to be one of the biggest opinion splitters out there. Still, when BMW invited me to come and have a go in its 523hp, 100kWh iX xDrive50, I leapt at the chance. Despite not even coming close to accepting its...

To keep up the output on the cinch YT channel, I had a go at a vlog-style video, shot quickly and with fewer cameras than the previous vid, and edited in a simpler way. It's on a used Jaguar F-Type V6 S (that we were using for a sports sponsorship shoot), which at £37k ish I thought represented...

Hi all, shameless plug of our latest video here - but I figured some on CS might appreciate it. We do something that's admittedly been done before, but this time it's with three hot-selling electric cars that hail from three different segments. Our question is: What happens to an EV beyond 0%...

So, there are a lot of rumours floating around the internet about Rockingham's fate. Most people seem to think it's currently a car park, and that's for good reason, too, because it was, under the previous owners. But now it's owned by the Constellation Group, which is the parent company to the...

I’ve been unable to cure an ABS issue on my 182 (with Cup Packs) despite having new rear hubs and two new front ABS rings and sensors recently fitted. The ABS pointlessly fires when I’m at a crawling pace and gently braking. Under harder brake pressure it remains off, and I know it works...

I’ve just had my 182 with Cup Packs’ (and Bilstein B14s) wheels aligned and the caster at the front seems quite far out. From what I can see elsewhere in the forums, it’s likely to be worn wishbone bushes. But they look fine on inspection, and the wishbones are only about 15,000 miles old. I...

Hey fellow Clio lovers/owners. I figured some of you may enjoy this story I’ve written for PH about how the UK created the 182 Trophy back in the Renault Sport glory days. I never knew how much power the UK division had in its development... Hope it’s ok for me to post this here; just sharing...

After eight years of worry-free 182 ownership, I've started to get worried about security. The reason: an FN2 Honda Civic Type R was recently stolen from my road in south east London without the need for any smashed windows or breaking of steering lock. Whatever tool the criminals had at their...

I've fitted a set of Bilstein B14s to my 182 and want to get the wheels aligned, including camber (the B14s have an elongated hole to allow adjustment). My local garage doesn't offer camber adjustments as part of its wheel alignment, so I wondered if anyone has a recommendation for a...

I've fitted a set of Bilstein B14s to my 182 and want to get the wheels aligned, including camber (the B14s have an elongated hole to allow adjustment). My local garage doesn't offer camber adjustments as part of its wheel alignment, so I wondered if anyone has a recommendation for a...