Leisure Archive
(July 2026)

16 July 2026

The GTI for a new era

Fifty years after the debut of the GTI, Volkswagen is now presenting the first all-electric model with the world-famous badge – the newly developed ID. Polo GTI. It is a powerful and highly agile compact sports car that passes the 100 km/h mark from a standstill in 6.8 seconds – but at the same time Read more…

The new Honda Prelude: A demonstration of ‘Unlimited Glide’

The new Honda Prelude ‘Unlimited Glide’ concept leads a content series celebrating how modern engineering turns dreams into reality. Inspired by project-leader Tomoyuki Yamagami’s childhood memories of flying radio-controlled gliders, Honda has used the new Prelude to launch a glider into the air. Deliveries of the eagerly anticipated sixth generation Prelude have begun across Europe. Read more…

Our rural disconnect

Matt Limb OBE considers whether there is a growing lack of understanding and education about our countryside and respect for rural life. There was a time when most people understood the countryside instinctively. They knew fields were not empty spaces to wander across, that gates were left as they were found for a reason, and Read more…