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

4.2/5 stars

Range Rover Sport SV (2024-) Review

The new high-performance Range Rover Sport can’t quite match its predecessor for character, but it’s a much more upmarket and more capable machine that demands respect.

By James Fossdyke | 09-05-2024

4.2/5 stars

Skoda Kodiaq (2024-) Review

Skoda’s flagship SUV has been heavily revamped and the Czech company is promising the new Kodiaq will somehow improve on its brilliant predecessor. Can the newcomer really live up to such a billing?

By James Fossdyke | 09-05-2024

3.4/5 stars

Kia XCeed (2023-) Review

Kia’s jacked-up hatchback blurs the lines between SUVs and conventional family cars, but is that to the XCeed’s advantage or its detriment?

By James Fossdyke | 16-04-2024

3.5/5 stars

Suzuki Swift (2024-) Review

Heavily updated budget hatchback promises more tech and more performance, but is that enough to compete with the hatchback heavyweights?

By James Fossdyke | 16-04-2024

3.5/5 stars

Volkswagen Touareg (2024-) Review

Volkswagen’s biggest SUV has had a refresh, but is the chunky Touareg still good enough to compete with other premium family 4x4s?

By James Fossdyke | 08-04-2024

4.6/5 stars

Volvo XC40 (2024-) Review

Minor upgrades have kept the XC40 up there with the best compact SUVs in the business, but is it still the best small SUV you can lease?

By James Fossdyke | 08-04-2024

4/5 stars

Volkswagen ID.7 (2024-) Review

Volkswagen has expanded its all-electric ID. range to include a new executive saloon, but is the ID.7 capable of competing with rivals from Polestar and Tesla?

By James Fossdyke | 01-04-2025

3.5/5 stars

Peugeot 508 2024 Review & Pricing

Peugeot’s suave fastback has been revamped with fresh styling and technology, but will that be enough to take on the premium elite?

By James Fossdyke | 24-09-2024