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Whatever you do, whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, climbing or just about any other action sport, the BMW X1 has the versatility and space to stow your kit and help you start the adventure from behind the wheel. Of course, it also helps you achieve the ‘look’ for the season, whether it’s summer or winter. Naturally […]
No you dummy, the car, not Jodie Kidd… A breathtaking spectacle at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls was put on to greet the arrival of Maserati’s latest creation: the GranCabrio. Lots of stars were, naturally, out for the spectacle and I’m sure it more than impressed. For my money, I’ll take the wheels… Here’s the lowdown […]
Have you got a huge amount of money to spare? Are you currently a ‘favoured’ customer of Lamborghini? Then you just might possibly be able to get your hands on a Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. Powered by a massive 6.5 litre V12 with always on four wheel drive, you’ll be powered to 62 in 3.4 seconds […]
The Bugatti Veyron isn’t just impressive because of the sheer record breaking speed, but also for the way in which it delivers the speed – in complete luxury. The Bugatti 16 C Galibier Concept is no different, and in fact is Bugatti’s entry into the executive 4 seat class. This isn’t a staid old saloon […]
Well, Mondays are always pretty bleak, so I thought you’d enjoy a few shots of the Ferrari 458 Italia. It’s a gorgeous, gorgeous car that has a triple exhaust setup to allow the 4.5 litre V8 to breathe. It’s a two seater, rear-mid engine that is replacing the Ferrari F430, though based on a new […]
The SEAT Leon Cupra R is coming! This hot hatch has 265PS from a 2 litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine. This makes it (by quite a margin) the fastest Leon in the range – and one of the more potent hot hatches now on the market. All the power goes to the front wheels, but […]
Most people want a car that’s decent in every area, from driving dynamics to performance to styling. That’s because, simply put, we can’t all afford a people carrier every day and a Ferrari at the weekend. Which is where the Peugeot 207 Economique comes in. With a 1.6 litre, 90bhp engine, the car is no […]
Toyota’s new concept car is the Auris HSD full hybrid concept. What the ‘full’ part means is that the car is capable of being driven by petrol, electric power or a combination of both. Partial hybrids are not set up to do this, being permanently a synergistic setup. The concept previews at the Frankfurt Motor […]
Coming this October is the new Mazda3 MPS, which is one of the hottest hatches that money can buy. It might seem like a bit of a leftfield choice, but this is a serious machine packing a 2.3 litre turbocharged engine that generates 260ps 380Nm of torque. The acceleration is certainly a talking point, with […]
The new production car from Rolls Royce, the Ghost, is to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow on 15th September. Flowing lines make the car less traditional and more informal than the Phantom, but despite the smaller dimensions it’s very clearly a powerful, purposeful Royce. The car oozes class, style, sophistication and power. Naturally, the […]