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Steve Sutcliffe

Steve Sutcliffe has been a car journalist for over 30 years, and is currently a contributing editor to Auto Express and its sister magazine evo. Previously Sutcliffe was road test editor at What Car? and editor of Autocar. He is also a successful racing driver, competing in the BTCC with Lexus and for the factory team in the TVR Tuscan Challenge for three years.

He has competed in the Nurburgring 24h three times and finished on the podium with Aston Martin in the Silverstone 24h in 2008. In 2007 he became one of the first journalists ever to be allowed to drive a current F1 car, setting highly competitive times around Silverstone in Jenson Button’s Honda RA107.

Range Rover Sport SVR 2015 review

The Range Rover Sport SVR is a full fat luxury SUV with a 542bhp V8 under the bonnet

Road tests

25 Jan 2018

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Maserati Ghibli S 2017 facelift review

Sweeping changes mean Maserati's Ghibli update is '70 per cent' new. We drive it to see where it's improved

Road tests

18 Dec 2017

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Hyundai i30 Fastback 1.4 T-GDi petrol review

We drive the Hyundai i30 Fastback to see if the new five-door coupe is worth the money

Road tests

6 Dec 2017

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New Jaguar XJR 575 2017 review

Fastest Jaguar XJ ever makes great use of 567bhp supercharged V8 engine to deliver supreme on-road thrills

Road tests

24 Oct 2017

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New Hyundai i30 N Performance Package 2017 review

We drive the all-new Hyundai i30 N with the Performance Package and find that it’s a cracker

Road tests

25 Sep 2017

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Long term test review: BMW M240i Coupe

Final report: the discreet two-door BMW M240i Coupe has been a fine all-rounder

Road tests

31 Aug 2017

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Renault ZOE E-Sport concept review

We blast-off in the crazy 456bhp Renault ZOE E-Sport EV hot hatch concept

Road tests

26 Jul 2017

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Renault Alpine A110 ride review

We take a passenger ride in the new Alpine A110 as the comeback of Renault's sports car brand nears completion

Road tests

5 Jul 2017

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New Skoda Octavia vRS 245 2017 review

The wick has been turned up on the hottest Skoda with the new Skoda Octavia vRS now offering 242bhp. Is it any good?

Road tests

5 Jun 2017

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New Ford GT 2017 review

Stunning new Ford GT supercar is devastating on the track, but compromised on the road

Road tests

12 May 2017

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Elemental RP1 2017 review

The breathtakingly-fast Elemental RP1 was built for the track, but it feels just as at home on the road

Road tests

19 Apr 2017

BMW M240i long term first report - header

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Long term test review: BMW M240i Convertible

Sun hasn’t shone on the BMW 240i Convertible since it joined our fleet, but it’s shaping up to be a summer sizzler

Long-term tests

26 Mar 2017

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New Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2.0T petrol review

We drive Vauxhall's new Insignia Grand Sport Elite Nav 2.0 Turbo 4x4, the fastest and most expensive model in the range

Road tests

19 Mar 2017

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder UK - front tracking

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Lamborghini Huracan Spyder review

The Lamborghini Huracan Spyder opens up to allow that glorious V10 to be heard in full - but is it good to drive?

Road tests

12 Mar 2017

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New Lamborghini Aventador S review

The new, improved Lamborghini Aventador is here. Known as the 'S', its package of tweaks includes four-wheel-steering. How good is it?

Road tests

21 Jan 2017

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Bentley Bentayga 'super' coupe-SUV in the works

A faster, more aerodynamic version of the Bentley Bentayga is due in 2016 and set to take SUVs to a whole new level

News

6 Dec 2016

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Lotus Evora 410 review

Is the lighter and more powerful two-seater Lotus Evora 410 worth the extra money?

Road tests

1 Nov 2016

BMW 5 Series prototype 2016 - front tracking

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New BMW 5 Series 2017 prototype review

We get behind the wheel of a pre-production version of the new BMW 5 series and have an exclusive image of how it could look

Road tests

13 Oct 2016

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New Audi R8 Spyder 2016 review

Gorgeous looks, a V10 screamer and the wind in your hair means the Audi R8 Spyder is a sensational supercar

Road tests

10 Oct 2016

Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 - front tracking

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New Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 2016 review

The rear-wheel drive Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 has landed on UK roads and it could be the sweetest one of the bunch

Road tests

28 Sep 2016

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Aston Martin Vantage GT8 2016 review

Ultra-exclusive, track-inspired Aston Martin Vantage GT8 sports car wings in

Road tests

8 Aug 2016

Nissan GT-R 1,390bhp drift car - drift 1

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Nissan GT-R 1,390bhp drift car review

Our resident hero, Steve Sutcliffe, gets to grips with a nitrous-powered, 1,390bhp, world record-holding Nissan GT-R

Road tests

21 Jul 2016

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Long-term test review: Porsche Macan

Third report: Sporty Porsche Macan SUV proves it’s capable off the road, too

Long-term tests

27 Jun 2016

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Ariel Nomad 2016 review

The Ariel Nomad is like nothing else out there, and we've been for a spin

Road tests

31 May 2016

MINI Countryman ALL4 Dakar - front cornering 2

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MINI Countryman ALL4 Racing Dakar rally 2016 review

We drive one of the most intimidating competition cars, the Dakar-spec MINI ALL4 Racing. Watch the video!

Road tests

29 Apr 2016

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Lotus Elise Cup 250 2016 review

Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest-ever production Elise and it's thrilling to drive – but very expensive

Road tests

28 Apr 2016

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Zenos E10R review

Potent 350bhp Zenos E10R is more than just a track day animal

Road tests

14 Apr 2016

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BMW M4 Competition Pack 2016 review

Competition Pack costs just £3,000 more than the standard BMW M4, but is it worth it?

Road tests

6 Apr 2016

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Peugeot 308 R HYbrid review

Peugeot's 308 R HYbrid concept feels almost production ready but should Peugeot build it?

Road tests

2 Dec 2015

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New baby Bentley Bentayga to help double Bentley sales

Bentley is already considering adding a second, smaller SUV below the Bentayga as its fifth model line, says CEO

News

25 Nov 2015

Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV front tracking

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New Bentley Bentayga SUV review

The new Bentley Bentayga SUV could well be one of the best SUVs in the business - and in any case it's unlike anything else out there

Road tests

18 Nov 2015

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SEAT Leon Cross Sport review

We've taken a drive in the SEAT Leon Cross Sport concept car and now we really, really wish they'd build it

Road tests

12 Nov 2015

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Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations division

Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations aims to replicate success of Mercedes AMG

News

5 Nov 2015

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New Audi R8 V10 Plus review

The new Audi R8 is a rare naturally-aspirated supercar - and it's very hard to fault

Road tests

4 Nov 2015

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Renaultsport RS.01 review

We take to the track in the latest boundary-pushing race car from the Renaultsport stable, the crazy RS.01

Road tests

14 Oct 2015