Simon Davis

Simon Davis
Title: Road tester

Articles by Simon Davis

Learning how to drift - lead
News

How to drift: The tricks of going sideways

Turn in, shake the rear loose and hold it there… Just how tough can it be to drift a car? Tougher than it sounds, as we learn the hard way

Simon Davis6 July 2022
How to drift: The tricks of going sideways
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Long-Term Review

Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid 2021 long-term test

Can this new plug-in hybrid fulfil the potential we saw in the initial petrol variants?

Simon Davis18 June 2021
Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid 2021 long-term test
99 Mustang Mach e ID 4 Polestar 2 triple test 2021 hero
News

Taking charge: VW ID 4 and Ford Mustang Mach-e meet Polestar 2

Can automotive juggernauts Volkswagen and Ford beat the EV specialists at their own game?

Simon Davis3 April 2021
Taking charge: VW ID 4 and Ford Mustang Mach-e meet Polestar 2
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First Drive

Land Rover Defender 90 D250 2021 UK first drive

Uncannily comfy for what it can do off road, and the new six-pot diesel engine suits its character perfectly

Simon Davis25 March 2021
Land Rover Defender 90 D250 2021 UK first drive
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First Drive

Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD 2021 UK first drive

Does this electric SUV bring a dose of on-road pizzazz despite its entry-level status?

Simon Davis11 March 2021
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD 2021 UK first drive
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First Drive

Alpina XB7 2021 UK first drive

Packs huge power and impressive luxury credentials, but does it justify hefty price jump from BMW X7 M50i?

Simon Davis5 March 2021
Alpina XB7 2021 UK first drive
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First Drive

Skoda Octavia vRS TDI 4x4 2021 UK first drive

All-paw punchy diesel Octavia doesn’t excite like the very best hot hatches but is still a compelling real-world performance car

Simon Davis25 February 2021
Skoda Octavia vRS TDI 4x4 2021 UK first drive
Plug-in Hybrid Group
Plush, frugal mile-munchers are no longer the sole preserve of Audi and BMW
News

Fleet-footed: New VW Golf GTE meets £35k PHEV rivals

Electrified hot Golf does battle with Mercedes-CLA 250e and Peugeot 508 PHEV for executive PHEV supremacy

Simon Davis6 February 2021
Fleet-footed: New VW Golf GTE meets £35k PHEV rivals
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First Drive

Renault Megane RS 300 EDC 2021 UK first drive

Softer Megane RS 300 a more liveable hot hatch than its Trophy sibling, but at the cost of outright engagement

Simon Davis1 February 2021
Renault Megane RS 300 EDC 2021 UK first drive
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First Drive

Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2021 UK first drive

Plug-in hybrid version of Toyota’s likeable RAV4 touches down in the UK with a claimed 46-mile electric range. We put this 302bhp SUV to the test

Simon Davis26 January 2021
Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2021 UK first drive
Autocar writers car of 2020: Bentley GT pikes peak
Opinion

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Bentley Continental GT Pikes Peak

Simon Davis says why the hardcore Bentley coupé, built to tackle the world's most famous hillclimb, is his motoring highlight from the past 12 months

Simon Davis22 December 2020
Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Bentley Continental GT Pikes Peak

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