Car review: The Range Rover Sport SVR is the toughest ever March 30, 2015 It’s hard to imagine this now, but for the first thirty years of its existence, Land Rover only sold the resolutely agricultural Series I, II and IIA. It wasn’t until 1970 that it introduced the Range Rover, and with it the concept of the luxury off-roader. Now we have the Range Rover Sport SVR, the [...]
Not convinced? March 30, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… BMW X5M PRICE: £73,583 0-62MPH: 4.2 secs TOP SPEED: 155mph CO2 G/KM: 258g/km MPG COMBINED: 25.4mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three Stars PERFORMANCE Five Stars PRACTICALITY Four Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Five Stars MERCEDES-BENZ ML63 AMG PRICE: £86,920 0-62MPH: 4.8 secs TOP SPEED: 155mph CO2 G/KM: 276g/km MPG COMBINED: 23.5mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Four Stars PERFORMANCE [...]
Car review: The Volvo XC90 is still one of the best March 23, 2015 Around 15 years ago Volvo hit the jackpot with its first full-size premium SUV, prompting a stampede of “active” families to dealerships seeking seven seats, upmarket looks and a lofty driving position. The XC90 combined thoughtful detailing with the usual Volvo attributes of rock solid build and impeccable safety. It sold so well that the [...]
Not convinced? March 23, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… BMW X5 XDRIVE 25D SE PRICE: £45,250 0-62MPH: 8.2 secs TOP SPEED: 137mph CO2 G/KM: 154g/km MPG COMBINED: 48.7mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three Stars PERFORMANCE Four Stars PRACTICALITY Three Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Three Stars LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3.0 SDV6 HSE LUXURY PRICE: £38,810 0-62MPH: 5.8 secs TOP SPEED: 164mph CO2 G/KM: 192g/km MPG COMBINED: [...]
Car review: Future-proof your life with the Audi A6 Avant TDI Ultra March 16, 2015 Audi’s family estate is big, economical and comfortable – and that makes it one of the best cars in its class. How best to future-proof your car? There’s one absolute rule: if it’s cheap to run, it’ll serve you well while it’s yours, and there will be plenty of people looking to take it off [...]
Not convinced? March 16, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… BMW 520D M SPORT TOURING PRICE: £37,090 0-62MPH: 8.1 secs TOP SPEED: 143mph CO2 G/KM: 122g/km MPG COMBINED: 61.4mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three Stars PERFORMANCE Four Stars PRACTICALITY Five Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Four Stars MERCEDES-BENZ E220 BLUETEC AMG LINE ESTATE PRICE: £38,555 0-62MPH: 8.8 secs TOP SPEED: 136mph CO2 G/KM: 129g/km MPG COMBINED: 60.1mpg [...]
Car review: The Mercedes-AMG C 63S is a turbocharged blast from the past March 9, 2015 It’s the 1980s all over again; hemlines are up, stripes are in and the turbocharger is king. How you feel about the clothes is a matter of personal taste but the second coming of the turbo is good news. Unlike the fashion, the cars are a little more polished second time around. The AMG products [...]
Not convinced? March 9, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… AUDI RS4 AVANT LIMITED EDITION PRICE: £56,545 0-62MPH: 4.7 secs TOP SPEED: 155mph CO2 G/KM: 249g/km MPG COMBINED: 26.4mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Four Stars PERFORMANCE Five Stars PRACTICALITY Five Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Four Stars BMW M3 PRICE: £56,590 0-62MPH: 4.3 secs TOP SPEED: 155mph CO2 G/KM: 204g/km MPG COMBINED: 32.1mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Four [...]
Car review: Going topless with the BMW 2 Series Convertible is as liberating as ever March 2, 2015 BMW’s rebranding of its motors continues with the arrival of the 2 Series Convertible. So, what used to be the old 1 Series Convertible is now the shiny new 2 Series drop-top. Got that? Good, because despite the rather iffy weather, the UK is a strong convertible market for BMW. This 2 Series will fit [...]
Not convinced? March 2, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 200 AMG SPORT PRICE: £34, 750 0-62MPH: 7.3 secs TOP SPEED: 149mph CO2 G/KM: 158g/km MPG COMBINED: 41.5mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Four Stars PERFORMANCE Three Stars PRACTICALITY Three Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Three Stars AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 1.8 TFSI S TRONIC SPORT PRICE: £30,745 0-62MPH: 7.8 secs TOP SPEED: 150mph CO2 G/KM: [...]