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Kyle Fortune

Kyle Fortune

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Based in the UK, Kyle Fortune has spent over two decades working as a freelance motoring journalist. He started filling his contacts book and scribbling words at agencies where he managed content provision for MSN Cars and Yahoo! Cars while contributing to many more magazines, websites, and newspapers, before deciding more freedom (and stress) was what he needed and setting up on his own. 

Specializing in early access, prototype and high performance road and race car reviews, interviews and news, his words have been published in Autocar, Auto Express, Top Gear, Edmunds, Wheels, Car, Evo, Octane, Motor, and countless other publications around the globe. He’s been a freelance contributor to Motor1.com since the early days of the site, covering everything from the mighty Porsche GT2 RS to Mercedes-Benz’s wild 70’s C111 experimental car.

That broad mix underlines Kyle’s enthusiasm for anything on four wheels, believing in pragmatism just as much as performance when it comes to motoring. He hauls family around in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, with a Peugeot 205 GTI in the garage (a 1.6, the best one, if you’re asking) for fun. 

Articles by Kyle Fortune

Mercedes-Benz EQG First Ride Review: Overhauled, But Undiluted

Four electric motors, four transfer cases, and a substantial battery only improve on the G-Class' abilities.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Nov 21 2022 -

2022 Aston Martin DB5 Junior First Drive: Little By Name, Big By Presence

A $45,000 all-electric Aston Martin convertible? Yes, there’s a catch, but that’s what makes it so great.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Jul 15 2022 -

2022 Smit Vehicle Engineering Oletha First Drive Review: BMW Dreams

BMW never built a closed-roof version of the Z8 roadster, so the Smit brothers built their own.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Apr 6 2022 -

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC Prototype First Drive: Class Upgrade

An early taste of Mercedes’ popular compact CUV reveals C-Class touches, EV enhancements.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Mar 21 2022 -

Euro Camper Van Comparison: Mercedes Vs Ford Vs Volkswagen

The best Euro vacation involves a van.

By Kyle Fortune

Comparisons - Oct 21 2021 -

Polestar 2 Experimental First Drive: Mad Science

More power, greater agility highlight this one-off EV.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Jul 13 2021 -

Aston Martin Victor First Drive Review: The First, The Last, The Only

Aston Martin’s one-off wonder wows with V12 power and extreme exclusivity.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - May 25 2021 -

2021 Bentley Continental GT Speed First Drive Review: Right On Track

It's the most circuit-ready Bentley since the Speed 8 racing car.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - May 4 2021 -

2021 Bentley Bacalar First Drive Review: Car Zero, The Hero

Bentley hands over the keys to its Bacalar test unit.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Apr 8 2021 -

2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Prototype First Ride Review: Waiting For Our Turn

Porsche’s new 911 GT3 gets racier in all the right ways.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Nov 24 2020 -

2020 Volkswagen Grand California First Drive: Grand Ambition

VW’s biggest camper takes home anywhere.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Oct 23 2019 -

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 Boxster Spyder: Got The Horses In The Back

Six-cylinder power returns to Porsche's mid-engine coupe and roadster.

By Kyle Fortune

Official - Jun 17 2019 -

2019 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Marco Polo First Drive: Explore The World

How to enjoy three-pointed star accommodations while on the road.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Apr 17 2019 -

Jaguar F-Type Rally Car First Drive: Power-Sliding Pussycat

One-off F-Type plays well in the dirt.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Feb 18 2019 -

2019 McLaren 600LT First Drive: Light Fantastic

LT is to McLaren as RS is to Porsche, and the new 600LT lives up to its name.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Oct 17 2018 -

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Ride Along: A Sneak Peek At An LA-Bound Treat

Future-proofed, but with an eye on the past.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Oct 10 2018 -

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS First Drive: Incremental Gain

Is it possible to improve on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS? Apparently it is.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Apr 26 2018 -

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS first drive: Incremental gain

Porsche takes its traditional sharpen, lighten and improve route with its new GT3 RS, but the collective gain is greater than the sum of its parts.

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Apr 26 2018 -

2017 Skoda Octavia review: Sensible, spacious family wheels

A sensible, well specced car that easy to drive, spacious inside and good value all round

By Kyle Fortune

New Car Reviews - Apr 4 2018 -

2017 Skoda Octavia Estate review: No-nonsense family wagon

Big boot, low price, decent drive: this is no-nonsense motoring.

By Kyle Fortune

New Car Reviews - Mar 10 2018 -

2018 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4Matic first drive: AMG-lite a talented all-rounder

New Mercedes-Benz CLS arrives with an electrified range of engines, including the new AMG CLS 53 4Matic+

By Kyle Fortune

First Drives - Mar 1 2018 -

2017 BMW 6 Series GT review: Practical luxury

A BMW for those undecided between the practicality of an estate, class of a coupe and luxury of a saloon.

By Kyle Fortune

New Car Reviews - Jan 27 2018 -

2018 Audi RS5 review: Big numbers, little fun

Powered up Audi RS5 delivers absurd pace, but little actual delight.

By Kyle Fortune

New Car Reviews - Jan 19 2018 -

2015 Mercedes C-Class Coupe review: Executive elegance

Stylish two-door C-Class not the compromise you think it might be.

By Kyle Fortune

New Car Reviews - Jan 8 2018 -

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