This is the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and I got the opportunity to have a quick spin in it. In 1997 Mercedes-Benz launched the ML-Class which was its first premium SUV. The GLE model has been around since 2015 but this is the latest version to bear the name. I drove the GLE 300 D AMG [...]
Abarth have launched the 595 Esseessee as part of the brand’s 70th birthday celebrations. What makes this car rather special for me (apart from its 70th Anniversary badges) are the awesome 17inch Supersport Racing white alloys wheels and the extremely comfy Sabelt carbon fibre shell front seats. Visually, the Italians know how to set my heart [...]
I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I first saw the Golf GTI TCR. I wondered if it would be a hardcore road legal racing car or just a marketing ploy? It is inspired by the Golf GTI racing car from the international TCR racing series. One thing’s for certain....this is VW’s swan song [...]
People say that you shouldn’t meet your childhood heroes. Last week drove one of my childhood “hero cars”....a 1990 Audi UR Quattro! This car belongs to the Audi UK Heritage fleet. I have to say that my emotions were pretty mixed as I walked up to the car with the keys in my hand. This [...]
Are you thinking of buying or investing in a used car??? Then this (the first in a series of blogs on affordable used cars to purchase) might be of interest to you. The Clio 197 Renaultsport has all the hallmarks to be an affordable, modern and classic car so read on to find out why. [...]
McLaren has confirmed that there will be an all-new Ultimate Series supercar and it will be an open cockpit roadster. This new model, that has yet to be named, will be strictly limited to just 399 examples. Thanks to the use of carbon fibre, it will be a lightweight supercar. Power comes from a twin-turbo [...]
Mercedes-Benz has released details of its new compact SUV - the GLB. This SUV is available to order now with first deliveries in December. Prices start from £34,200 on the road for the GLB 200 Sport petrol 4 cylinder engine. Prices rise to £45,950 for the GLB 220 d 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus with [...]
Yesterday I attended Morgan Motor Company's Thill on the Hill Event celebrating 110 years of Morgan Motors. Despite our typical British "summer" weather there were still crowds of owners, spectators and enthusiast in attendance! There were many Morgan cars on display and the owners got to drive and others could take a passenger ride up [...]
Those who follow We Blog Any Car on Facebook and Instagram would've seen that last Saturday I attended the Everyman Classic Car Auction in Warwickshire. I was glad to see that the modern day classic car market is still buoyant. There were also some bargains too. I won’t lie though....it’s also a good place to see [...]
The other night, whilst scrolling through my pictures from this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, to my horror I realised I had forgotten to post a short news blog on one of my favourite cars from the show. - The MANIFATTURA AUTOMOBILI TORINO New Stratos. MANIFATURA AUTOMOBILI TORINO (MAT for short) had their world premiere [...]
This is the new entry model Porsche 911 Carrera. It is available in both coupe and Cabriolet form. It is powered by a 3.0 litre, 6 cylinder twin turbo boxer engine that produces 385 PS. This is 15 PS more than the previous 911 model. Prices for the Carrera Coupe start at £82,793.00 on the road. Prices for [...]
The Renault Megane R.S Trophy-R has set a new record for a front wheel drive car around the legendary Spa-Francorchamps racing circuit. The new record time is 2’48’’338 which is more than 5 seconds quicker than the previous record. Test driver Laurent Hurgon said: “I am, once again, really proud and delighted,” explained Hurgon after [...]
Yesterday I visited The Supercar Show at Sherborne Castle. It has been an annual event for the last 16 years. It is the first time that I have visited the show and I was amazed to see over 2,000 Classic and Motorsport cars on display. I got to stand in the same vicinity as the [...]
Aston Martin have released more details of the final production DBS GT Zagato. The stunning car will feature a “Dynamic” front grille. The front grille is made up of 108 individual diamond-shaped carbon fibre pieces. When the car is stationary the diamond-shaped carbon fibre pieces will be closed. When the V12 twin-turbo engine is started [...]
