Test drive

The problem with spending a day driving £300,000+ worth of cars is that driving home in your own worn out old banger makes a measured article tricky to write. Such is my issue having spent last Friday with three of Mercedes' top-end AMGs. So apologies in advance for any gushing.

The new Kuga is Ford ’s latest foray into the medium SUV market and despite some stiff competition, it packs enough ammunition to make its presence felt – particularly in the driver assist technology department. We spent two weeks with the Kuga to discover how all this high-tech gadgetry plays out.

After a long incubation period, the first cars released under BMW's sustainability-focused "i" sub-brand – the i3 city car and i8 sportscar – have been hitting roads around the globe throughout 2014. We climbed aboard the i3 to find out how it performs.

The long-tailed classic that is Chevrolet’s Impala has gone through many iterations since it was introduced in the late 1950s – some good, some excessively bland. The redesigned 2015 Impala LTZ is in the former camp.

Following on from my time behind the wheel of a gorgeous F-type V8S roadster a few months back, I recently had the opportunity to drive the less powerful (but equally gorgeous) 380 hp V6S Coupe version of the F-type.

With its stunning GT proportions, beautifully flowing aluminum body, 8-speed ZF gearbox and a 5.0 liter V8 under the hood, Jaguar’s new F-type V8 S roadster has attracted widespread critical acclaim. Is it worthy? We recently climbed behind the wheel of the new cat to find out for ourselves.

Having seen the sumptuous collection of angles and curves that is the Lamborghini Huracán in person during its North American debut a few months back, I was just slightly pleased to learn I’d be driving the 610 hp specimen out of Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant’Agata this month.

Gizmag borrowed Cadillac's first extended range electric vehicle based off the Chevrolet Volt for a few days and found it to be a strange combination of underrated, but perhaps still overpriced.

Gizmag spends two weeks with one of the standout driver's cars of 2014 - Ford's 197-horsepower Fiesta ST. Turbocharged and lowered, the ST takes a no-nonsense approach to hard-driving hot hatch fun, and delivers a uniquely involving driving experience for a surprisingly affordable price tag.

Among the cars at last week's London Motorexpo were some curious looking bikes. Striking in design, the B4 Bikes e-cruizer was drawing nearly as much attention as the nearby McLaren. The e-cruizer is a new take of the electric bike from the Netherlands and Gizmag took one for a spin.

Having been available for just over a year now, Tesla’s Model S has received its fair share of acclaim, and its fair share of criticism. So what’s it like to drive this 416 hp all-electric, and how does it compare to other premium sedans? Gizmag went to Palo Alto to find out first hand.

Gizmag recently had the opportunity to experience McLaren's 616 hp 12C Spider for 48 hours in order to see how Formula 1 genetics play out in a production car. The verdict: brilliant.