Car Review
‘NEW’ Volkswagen Scirocco R. FIRST DRIVE
The latest generation Volkswagen Scirocco has been given a mild facelift. Is it still a valid hot hatch option after six years…
Car Review
Car Review
Car Review
Why every Aston Martin should be a Rapide S
Time for some sacrilege: the Rapide S is what an Aston Martin should be. During my time with crankandpiston.com, I’ve been privileged…
Car Review
Jaguar XFR-S. DRIVEN. Night owls with a Big Cat
crankandpiston.com goes ambitious and takes the 2014MY Jaguar XFR-S madman for a hoon on the UAE’s Nürburgring. At night. Jebel Jais: a…
Car Review
Porsche. Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS. REVIEW
What's the deal with the Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS? Are they any good? crankandpiston hits the road and track in…
Car Review
McLaren 650S. FIRST DRIVE
crankandpiston.com takes the brand new McLaren 650S for a spin on the international launch in Spain Having run a McLaren MP4-12C for…
Car Review
Infiniti Q50. REVIEW. A world first
The Infiniti Q50 is not just the successor to the G37 - it's the first production car in the world to use…
Car Review
Audi RS6. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
We drive the 552bhp family estate car. Can it give the thrills we want from an Audi RS? Estates, or wagons, depending…
Car Review
Opel Astra OPC. REVIEW. Hot hatch meets mountain road
crankandpiston – finally – takes a shot on Jebel Jais with the Opel Astra OPC. Like the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S,…
Car Review
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. REVIEW. An expensive lesson
Deputy editor James takes the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for – what turns out to be – the most expensive drive…
Car Review
Volkswagen Golf R. REVIEW. GTI Plus?
We've got a flavour of the new Volkswagen Golf R, which boasts 296bhp. Well, for now, anyway. Seldom have I been so…
Car Review
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. REVIEW. ‘The most extreme’
crankandpiston takes the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S into the Hatta mountains to see how ‘the most extreme Vantage to date’…
Car Review
2014 Cadillac CTS. REVIEW. A whole new animal
Cadillac’s middle child has made some serious life changes... Last year, for an unprecedented 10 months, crankandpiston.com boasted a 2010MY Cadillac CTS…