This is the new 3rd generation Mercedes Benz CLS. The version I tested was the 400 d 4Matic AMG Line Coupe. It has a 3 litre, 6 cylinder diesel engine that produces 340 hp. 0 to 62 mph only takes 5.0 seconds and its top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. This is one of [...]
Last Wednesday night I was at the Preview Event of the new Porsche 911 (992) at Porsche Centre Solihull. This is the first time that I had a real snoop around a right hand drive version (all the new 911’s at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 were all left hand drive). The interior finish and [...]
On the 29th of March 1974 production of the Golf officially started at the Wolfsburg factory. “The Golf is at the very heart of our brand. It stands for progress and technology like no other car. For example, the Golf made safety technology affordable for millions of people for the first time. Thanks to this, [...]
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to visit The Practical Classics and Restoration Show with Discovery at the NEC Birmingham. This is definitely the place to be if you are interested in owning or just seeing a practical classic car. Think of any car manufacturer.....and I am sure that the owners club was represented at [...]
This is the new Cayenne Coupé . There has been a lot of rumours about this vehicle on social media and now Porsche has confirmed its launch. So, the main difference from the normal Cayenne is itssloping roof line which has been lowered by around 20 mm. As standard, it has a panoramic fixed glass [...]
The new Toyota Supra was one of the cars I was super excited to see at the Geneva Motor Show. Visually, this car does not disappoint. I am sure that it is one of those cars that will immediately catch your attention when you see it on your local roads. Its curvaceous shape (with a [...]
This is the new Aston Martin concept car. The concept car will use a mid-engine hybrid turbo V6 engine. It has a lightweight carbon fibre structure with carbon fibre bodywork. There's a serious amount of focus on its chassis and aerodynamics. Inside, Aston Martin are showcasing a new cockpit design called "Apex Ergonomic". This relies [...]
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For me this year's Geneva Motor Show was full of optimism for the motor industry. No, we still don't know what impact the slow down in growth in China, Trump's thoughts on tariffs on imported cars into the USA or even Brexit will have in the next coming days or months.... but there was a good [...]
This is the Alfa Romeo Tonale Concept Car which is their first compact plug-in hybrid SUV - making its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show 2019. A car inspired by beauty and the Alfa Romeo design manifesto.Words from Alfa Romeo. I really do hope that the production car doesn't alter too much from this [...]
