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

3.4/5 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

4.3/5 stars

BMW 5 Series Saloon PHEV (2024-) Review

BMW has given the new 5 Series petrol, electric, and now plug-in hybrid power, but will the ‘bit of both’ models prove more appealing than their stablemates?

By James Fossdyke | 21-05-2024

3.8/5 stars

Mini Countryman (2024-) Review

The new Mini SUV is bigger than ever before, but will a fresh look and cool tech be enough to make it better than ever before?

By James Fossdyke | 15-05-2024