It’s going to cause a few more people to sit and take notice because Infiniti have unveiled their 2014 model of the Q50. And it’s designed to catch your attention with a raft of world first technologies created to enhance […]
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A Couple of Fresh Grunts to Combat VAG and BMW
Corporate lease yuppies still early into their career have had limited options in the past when it was time to pick a new car. Renault Meganes and Fiat Bravos aren’t bad looking cars at all, but in Corporate Land they […]
Mercedes E63 AMG gets a facelift
Mercedes says its facelifted E63 will set a benchmark for performance, dynamism and efficiency. The new Mercedes E63 AMG And that’s not to say that the E63 AMG is short of power – it isn’t but Mercedes thinks it could […]
The new BMW Z4
BMW’s droptop is being revamped in time for the Detroit Motor Show and with it comes a new entry level model. There’s not much to report in the way of visual changes but there is an impressive new sDrive18i model […]
The New Maserati Quattroporte
The new Maserati Quattroporte has been redesigned from the ground up and is the flagship in the fleet. Fans may say the restyling has become a little bland but the Italian firm is aiming for massive growth – especially in the […]
BMW’s new M6 Gran Coupe
Drivers in the top end of luxury executive models have another vehicle to ponder – the impressive BMW M6 Gran Coupe. This is the third distinctive model to be added to the M6 range – and is designed to bring […]
Volvo’s new V40 range
Volvo has unveiled it’s latest V40 line-up and it’s a very impressive mix. I’m a huge fan of Volvos – having had a couple that were real workhorses – but the new model makes Volvo a real contender for the […]
Capital Car Leasing Without Complications
Car Leasing does not have to be a scary or complicated process. First Vehicle Leasing can help steer motorists towards a great car leasing deal in London, with a wide range of quality vehicles and affordable plans. All too often, […]
And Europe’s most reliable car is…
It’s always an issue when coming to buy or lease a new vehicle – will it let me down? And the answer has now been provided by Warranty Direct who have looked at the claim rates for cars aged between […]
Driving Into History
Yours truly has been scouting out the South of France on an expedition called ‘holidays’ for a while. What he found there is that Frog-land France is a great place for gear-heads with a nostalgic inclination, especially in the rural […]
Breeding Horses
Research results by the University of Duisburg-Essen, in the Ruhr area, are clear: Germans want cars with more horsepower. Never before did cars sold in Germany have a higher average power rating. To be frank, I don’t think these research […]
Car Hacking
Alfa Mito or Giulietta? Bentley Continental? BMW 1, 5, 6 or 7-Series? Vauxhall Astra, Vectra or Zafira? Porsche Cayenne? Any Peugeot that ends with a ‘7’? Honda CR-V or Civic? Fiat 500 or Bravo? Chrysler 300C perhaps? If your car […]
Nissan’s Taking Over the Taxi Market
I spent a great deal of time in London over the course of the past year. I also spent a great deal of time in taxis there, both Addison Lee’s and black cabs. Let’s be honest about it, lovely, nostalgic […]
Does France Fear the Koreans?
The Hyundai-Kia combination currently is the world’s fourth largest carmaker, after Toyota, GM and VW – not necessarily always in that order – but ahead of the other giant called Ford. In other words, they’re big! There’s no denying the […]