Racy photoshoot for Rolls-Royce’s latest creation, ‘Wraith: Inspired by Fashion”. The special edition will receive its worldwide premiere at an exclusive event in New York on May 8. Rolls-Royce says the landmark shoot on the production line at Goodwood “provides a hint of the luxurious materials and sartorial features presented …
Read More »Hyundai Genesis review
Eyebrows were raised when Hyundai announced it was launching the Hyundai Genesis in the UK. Not just because the car is more of a statement than a serious contender in the executive sector, but the price tag – a cool £48,005. Already on sale in America, the Genesis is being …
Read More »Nissan Juke review
The Nissan Juke is one of those rare cars that broke the mould. Nissan literally created the compact crossover phenomenon in 2010 when it launched the quirky Juke. The rest is history. The list of challengers for the Juke’s crown gets bigger and deadlier, but it’s still there – selling …
Read More »Sneak peek: 007’s SPECTRE car chase
The producers of the upcoming James Bond film release behind-the-scenes footage of the thrilling Rome car chase. The video, released by Sony Pictures on www.007.com, features 007’s Aston Martin DB10 and a Jaguar C-X75 driven by Mr Hinx. Director Sam Mendes said fans will see ” a cat-and-mouse game through …
Read More »Britain’s most satisfying car makers revealed
Lexus tops list of Britain’s favourite manufacturers to buy cars from in Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. Toyota’s premium brand, which was also No 1 in 2013, also headed this year’s Auto Express Driver Power Top 200 cars with the Mk3 Lexus IS. More than 61,000 motorists had their say in …
Read More »Ford Mustang: quick off the mark
The all-new Ford Mustang is the fastest accelerating Ford coupé ever offered in Europe. Ford says the 5.0-litre V8 version of the car will hit 62mph in just 4.8 seconds – faster than any Ford coupé in Europe since the limited Ford GT supercar launched in 2005. Watch the Ford …
Read More »Volkswagen speed dating
What’s it like driving four of Volkswagen’s latest models around the English countryside? Recently Volkswagen held a series of “driving days” for motoring journalists. I popped down to one of them in Buckinghamshire and managed to take out four cars for a quick spin. Here are my first impressions… Volkswagen Golf GTE …
Read More »New Rolls-Royce for famous people
Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Limelight Collection created for “select group of people who spend their lives in the public eye and on the world stage”. Apparently, Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke designers have used their deep understanding of the habits and behaviours of those powerful people “to create a collection of 25 super-luxury …
Read More »Britain’s best cars to own in 2015
Hybrid Lexus IS topples Skoda Yeti as No 1 car in Auto Express Driver Power 2015. The Yeti has held the top spot for three years in the UK’s biggest in-depth car ownership satisfaction survey. Run by Auto Express, “issues that really matter to motorists” are covered including reliability, running …
Read More »Jaguar Land Rover in Shanghai
This week’s Shanghai Motor Show has seen the premiere of two new models for Jaguar Land Rover – the awesome Range Rover Sport SVAa and the all-new Jaguar XF. Watch the video below to find out more show highlights, including the six millionth Land Rover produced – a white Range …
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