James Fossdyke

James Fossdyke is a freelance motoring journalist with a wealth of experience when it comes to road tests, feature writing and news gathering. His work has appeared in a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites, including regular contributions to Sunday Times Driving. James previously worked on news, road tests and features for the highly-respected Press Association Motoring desk. He also happens to be a private pilot with a penchant for old Jags and even older planes.

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Articles by James Fossdyke

NIO EL6 - an in-depth first look!

The premium electric NIO EL6 SUV arrives in the UK later this year - and here's our first review of this Chinese rival to Porsche, BMW, Audi and Te...

By James Fossdyke | 09-07-2024

Reviews by James Fossdyke

3.8/5 stars

Lotus Eletre (2025) Review

Lotus dives head-first into the world of performance SUVs with the all-electric Eletre, but can the car that has upset so many of the Lotus purists really play the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Audi at their own games?

By James Fossdyke | 05-06-2025

3.9/5 stars

Alpine A290 (2025) Review

Can the all-electric performance version of the new Renault 5 live up to the high expectations placed upon it?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025

4.5/5 stars

Kia EV6 (2025-) Review

A light touch has been applied to the cool Kia electric family car, but with such strong rivals on the market these days, will that be enough?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025

3.8/5 stars

Audi A5 Saloon (2025-) Review

Can the new, five-door Audi A5 really be a replacement for the four-door A4 Saloon, and can it finally defeat its rivals from BMW and Mercedes-Benz?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025

3.8/5 stars

Audi A5 Avant (2024-) Review

As the A5 Avant replaces the A4 Avant, it has gained fresh technology and design, but will that finally put the Audi ahead of the BMW 3 Series?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025

3.6/5 stars

Ford Kuga (2024-) Review

Revamping a successful model is always fraught with danger, so will the new Ford Kuga prove as capable as its impressive predecessors?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025

4/5 stars

Hyundai Tucson (2024-) Review

Hyundai has revamped its ever-popular Tucson SUV, but can a few tweaks really be enough to keep this family crossover ahead of the game?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025

3.9/5 stars

BMW 1 Series (2024-) Review

One of the kings of the premium family hatchback market, the 1 Series has long been a firm favourite with customers. But will the new model have the same appeal as its predecessor?

By James Fossdyke | 28-04-2025