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

4.6/5 stars

Porsche 911 (992.2) (2024-) Review

The 911 is one of the world’s definitive sports cars, yet Porsche is still continuously honing the recipe. Will the new model, offered with hybrid power for the first time, still be the yardstick by which all others are measured?

By James Fossdyke | 21-10-2024

3/5 stars

Honda e:Ny1 (2024-) Review

Honda’s latest electric compact SUV might be the ideal car for those wary about making the transition to electric vehicles.

By James Fossdyke | 13-09-2024

3.4/5 stars

Renault Rafale (2024-) Review

Renault plans to take on the premium players with its new coupe-SUV, but will the aviation-inspired Rafale take off?

By James Fossdyke | 13-09-2024

4/5 stars

Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce (2024-) Review

Alfa Romeo’s new Junior debuts in high-performance electric form, but is this the future of the go-faster compact car, and can it draw customers back to the Alfa brand?

By James Fossdyke | 05-09-2024

3.2/5 stars

BMW iX2 (2024-) Review

BMW takes the brilliant iX1 electric SUV and gives it a coupe-inspired makeover, but is the resulting iX2 a step forward or back?

By James Fossdyke | 21-08-2024

3.1/5 stars

KGM (SsangYong) Tivoli (2024-) Review

Will the new-look Tivoli add extra style and tech to the existing combination of value and equipment that has made this car’s name?

By James Fossdyke | 20-08-2024

3.5/5 stars

Fiat 600e (2024-) Review

Fiat tries once more to put the 500’s charm and style in a larger vehicle – this time the all-new, all-electric 600 – but is it a success or a failure?

By James Fossdyke | 26-06-2024

3.9/5 stars

MINI Cooper EV (2024-) Review

MINI has had another crack at putting electric power in the three-door Cooper hatchback, but will the new generation be more appealing than its predecessor?

By James Fossdyke | 25-06-2024