New Land Rover Defender: the ultimate restomod? 24 August 2020 by Phil McNamara Our editor-in-chief on the new Defender: off-roading and other reflections Read more ...
The perfect Christmas car? A festive road test in Aston's DB11 01 January 2018 by Phil McNamara Our editor-in-chief has just spent a Christmassy week in a DB11. Here's how he got on Read more ...
McLaren 720S reviewed by a regular driver: more Ali G than lateral G 09 May 2017 by Phil McNamara What does it really feel like to be strapped into a just-launched 710bhp supercar on an unfamiliar race track? Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: Audi and the race to own premium, CAR+ June 2016 30 May 2016 by Phil McNamara Editor Phil McNamara introduces the latest issue, and looks at what the future holds for premium brands Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: The man making the lion king again, CAR+ May 2016 01 April 2016 by Phil McNamara Editor Phil McNamara welcomes you to the May issue of CAR magazine Read more ...
Editors welcome: And the Car of the Year is…, CAR+ April 2016 16 March 2016 by Phil McNamara Editor Phil McNamara welcomes you to the April issue of CAR magazine Read more ...
How I voted in the 2016 Car of the Year awards, by the editor of CAR 29 February 2016 by Phil McNamara A look at the voting process by CAR editor Phil McNamara Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: M2 – sideways to BMW’s future, CAR+ March 2016 18 February 2016 by Phil McNamara Editor Phil McNamara welcomes you to the March issue of CAR magazine Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: 2015 – the year of the new car buyer, CAR+ February 2016 20 January 2016 by Phil McNamara Editor Phil McNamara welcomes you to the February issue of CAR magazine Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: the best of 2015, CAR+ January 2016 30 November 2015 by Phil McNamara CAR's editor Phil McNamara welcomes you to the final issue of 2015 Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: Renault reborn in German clothes, CAR+ December 2015 01 November 2015 by Phil McNamara CAR's editor Phil McNamara discusses Renault's history and move towards a premium look Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: Tesla moves the electric goalposts, CAR+ November 2015 14 October 2015 by Phil McNamara As the dieselgate saga continues, Elon Musk must be laughing as his electric cars step on the heels of supercar drivers Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: the rise and rise of McLaren, CAR+ October 2015 16 September 2015 by Phil McNamara It's been an up and down relationship with McLaren over the years, but now their cars are terrific Read more ...
Editor’s welcome: hard knocks in pothole Britain, CAR+ September 2015 09 September 2015 by Phil McNamara CAR's editor Phil McNamara ponders pothole Britain as his Bentley's tyre pops Read more ...
Phil McNamara: my 2012 Car of the Year verdict 05 March 2012 by Phil McNamara How CAR's editor voted, and why he picked the Ampera Read more ...
Nine reflections after 577 miles in new Porsche 911s 05 March 2012 by Phil McNamara Six days and two 911s, but what's the verdict? Read more ...
The winners and losers from GM and Peugeot-Citroën’s alliance 02 March 2012 by Phil McNamara The editor of CAR mulls over this week's big news that Opel and Vauxhall have formed an alliance Read more ...
Is Lamborghini too extreme for its own good? 03 February 2012 by Phil McNamara CAR's editor probes the Lambo business plan Read more ...
New A-class critical to Mercedes’ bid for world domination 20 January 2012 by Phil McNamara CAR's editor meets Merc CEO, hears A-class plan Read more ...
Jaguar & Me. What Jag means to Steven Gerrard 20 May 2010 by Phil McNamara England footie vice captain tells CAR what Jag means to him Read more ...
Jaguar & Me: Sir Ian Botham on Jags 20 May 2010 by Phil McNamara Sir Ian Botham drives a Jag XKR and we caught up with him for his views on Jaguars. ‘I love Jaguar because it’s British,’ says Sir Ian, English cricket’s most prolific wicket taker and the owner of a... Read more ...
Jaguar & Me | Natasha Danvers | Memories 20 May 2010 by Phil McNamara CAR caught up with 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Tasha Danvers at the launch of the Jaguar Academy of Sport. The Olympian drives a Jag XF Diesel S; previously she drove an Alfa Romeo. ‘Jaguars used... Read more ...
Martin Brundle’s predictions for the 2010 F1 season 09 March 2010 by Phil McNamara F1 countdown is go: we go one to one with race pundit Read more ...
Inside Toyota’s $15m driving simulator | Toyota Simulator 24 November 2009 by Phil McNamara Our editor has a go in world’s most complex simulator Read more ...
Is ousted GM boss Rick Wagoner a failure? 30 March 2009 by Phil McNamara Editor McNamara dissects GM CEO's legacy Read more ...
How Phil McNamara voted in Car of the Year 2009 17 November 2008 by Phil McNamara The following is an exact copy of what Phil wrote in his judging form for Europe’s 2009 Car of the Year. Let’s start by dismissing Renault’s Megane – its maximum NCAP rating is its sole outstanding... Read more ...
SEMA 2008 show report 06 November 2008 by Phil McNamara Welcome to the SEMA show, the place where a Mini Clubman, Ferrari Scuderia and Think electric golf cart can sit alongside Hummers with caterpillar tracks, the converted Cadillac ambulance from... Read more ...
Porsche, Ken and the inequality of CO2 tax 19 February 2008 by Phil McNamara Pulling onto the Heathrow slip road, a deliciously ironic sign confronted me and my BMW 335i (emissions: 238g/km CO2): ‘You are entering a low emissions zone (LEZ)’. Beneath the world’s most ... Read more ...
Is the Mitsubishi Evo past it? 14 March 2007 by Phil McNamara 'Have punters lost interest in Evos?' I asked Mitsubishi UK boss Jim Tyrrell last week. No way, he countered, saying that he already has 250 orders for the Evo X, only seen so far as this... Read more ...
The truth about SUVs: an essay by Phil McNamara 01 March 2007 by Phil McNamara There's life in the old SUV yet, says CAR editor Phil McNamara The SUV is heading the way of the dinosaur. That's according to the national newspapers, but why should they let the truth get in the way... Read more ...