Articles by Ben Custard

Hyperion's XP-1 Is A Hydrogen Supercar That Promises 221mph And 1000 Miles On A Tank
Out-of-this-world styling and a slated 2.2-second 0-60mph time: the new Hyperion XP-1 is aiming for launch in 2022

Confirmed: A BMW M3 Touring Is Coming At Last
BMW is putting the long-awaited M3 Touring into production, and it should be launched in two years’ time

Tech Tweaks For The Mighty New 190mph Bentley Bentayga Speed
The supercar-fast Bentayga Speed gets a facelift, with new styling and the option of a Black Package

A Factory-Built BMW M3 Touring Could Finally Happen
A report suggests BMW has given the go ahead for a big-booted M3 wagon. Here's what we know so far

306bhp Audi S3 Is The Hot Hatch For Subtlety, Luxury And Speed
Latest Audi S3 gets quite discrete looks for a hot hatchback and a sub-five-second 0-62mph time

Rorty Ford Puma ST Teased With 197bhp And Lime Green Paint
Ford has released another teaser video of the upcoming Puma ST, which will share its underpinnings with the zippy Fiesta ST

Prepare For A 1000bhp Electric BMW M5 This Decade
BMW is said to be planning two versions of the next M5 - a PHEV with over 700bhp and a fully electric 1000bhp range-topper

Maserati's 202mph Quattroporte and Ghibli Trofeo Mix 572bhp V8s With Rear-Wheel Drive
Maserati looks to take on Mercedes-AMG, Audi RS and BMW M Power rivals with rear-wheel drive flagships

V8 Land Rover Defender Looks Surprisingly Competent At Nurburgring Hot Laps
The upcoming BMW V8-powered Defender takes on the Nurburgring, almost cocking a wheel in the process

The Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Is On Its Way To Your Playstation
The gorgeous Mazda RX-Vision GT3 is coming to GT Sport in May, with e-stats of 562bhp and 48:52 weight distribution

The Featherweight Apex AP-0 Is A 650bhp Electric Rocketship
The British-built Apex AP-0 hits 0-62mph in just 2.3 seconds and should manage 320 miles of range, too

Koenigsegg Jesko Theoretically Capable Of Well Over 500kmh, According To Hardcore Maths
Koenigsegg hasn’t yet revealed the top speed of the Jesko Absolut, but Engineering Explained has come up with an answer. Time to get our heads around the insane stats

The Apex AP-0 Will Be A Surprisingly Lightweight EV Sports Car
While most electric supercars have giant batteries, big power and heavy weight figures, the Apex AP-0 will top the scales at just 1200kg. It'll be revealed this Friday

Cadillac’s Blackwing V8 Will Get A New Lease Of Life From An Unlikely Source
After the 4.2-litre V8 developed for the Cadillac CT6-V stopped being needed, a European model is getting the 542bhp powerplant

Hyundai Is Cooking Up A 200bhp i20 N To Take On The Fiesta ST
A teaser image shows an i20 with a big spoiler and turbine-style alloys, and we can expect power to back up those aggressive looks…

Live Out Your Alfa Giulia GTA Fantasies With A £20k, 276bhp Veloce
If you’re not one of the 500 lucky buyers of the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA or GTAm, a Veloce for the price of a SsangYong should satisfy those Alfa cravings

You Can Buy A BMW M4 For The Price Of A Well-Specced Fiesta ST
The new BMW M4 will be revealed later this year, but the promise of ridiculous grilles has led us into the classifieds. Would you be tempted by a low-priced M4?

The Honda Civic Type R TC Is A Box-Ready Racer For $90k
The latest race-ready Civic is built for American Touring Car races, and surely will be one of the angriest-looking cars on the grid. What do you think of it?

The Porsche Taycan Turbo's Range Is Only 201 Miles According To The EPA
When the Porsche Mission E concept was revealed, Porsche claimed a maximum range of around 300 miles, but the US EPA emissions test found its range to be 201 miles

There’s Now A Nurburgring-Themed Version Of Monopoly And We Need It Urgently
A game will probably take much, much longer than a lap of the Nurburgring, but this is what we’ll be doing over the festive season…

Yes, The Toyota Yaris GR-4 Will Be All-Wheel-Drive
Toyota president Akio Toyoda launched the car on gravel in a short teaser video, and all four wheels are clearly seen slipping. Are you ready for a Yaris super-hatch?

MotorTrend Is Launching A Rejigged Top Gear America And Jethro Bovingdon Is Involved
Top Gear America is back next Spring with a line-up featuring veteran motoring journalist Jethro Bovingdon plus comedians Dax Shepard and Rob Corddry

The Retro-Styled Jannarelly Design-1 Is Yours For £86,000
Its styling is influenced by 1960s Le Mans racecars, and it’s available to buy in the UK now. What do you think of it?

The 523bhp BMW i4 EV Will Be An M3 For The Eco-Conscious
BMW claims a range of up to 373 miles for the i4, which is due on sale in 2021