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IF it’s a 7-seater family SUV you’re after, then something from the Kia range may not spring immediately to mind. But if that 7-seater should also be a fully electric vehicle, have all-wheel-drive and a presence like something from a Judge Dredd movie, then the Kia EV9 is your only choice . . .
But it ain’t cheap. Kia’s flagship … Read the rest
THE new Bentley Bentayga V8 has been recognised as the definitive luxury SUV, with the awarding of 4×4 magazine’s Luxury SUV title in their annual 4×4 of the Year awards sponsored by BFGoodrich.
The important award celebrates the Bentayga’s benchmark position as the original and best luxury SUV, and comes after the car was previously heralded as the Performance SUV … Read the rest
BENTLEY’S new Flying Spur is the Crewe-based company’s’ latest offering and will, eventually, replace the rather-marvellous Mulsanne as their flagship, luxury grand-touring saloon.
Like the outgoing Mulsanne it is an impressively large 4-door saloon that grabs your attention immediately and, once inside, makes you “Ooh!” and “Aah!” like a small child visiting Santa’s grotto for the first time.
And there … Read the rest
THE concept of personalisation reaches a new level with the Tweed Hood of the all-new Bentley Continental GT Convertible. For lovers of classic heritage with a twist, the individual option of a new colour hood harmony has been created by two ‘solid’ tones which together form a dynamic partnership.
Today’s Tweed is a glorious combination of the old and the … Read the rest
WHEN celebs require luxury transport for themselves and their entourage, they often choose between two models from the Mercedes-Benz stable: The S-Class or the V-Class, with the V-Class becoming ever-more popular thanks to its peerless comfort and space combo for up to eight people.
It works very well in the “real” world too thanks to its drivability and practicality. The … Read the rest
IN a world where people are increasingly cynical and difficult to impress it’s reassuring to know that there are still some sure-fire ways to astonish and delight.
Take the Bentley Mulsanne Speed for instance. Okay, it’s glaringly obvious that something with a value of more than a quarter of a million pounds would have many folk chomping at the bit … Read the rest
FROM the moment Sir Henry Royce introduced the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 1925 it was judged ‘The Best Car in the World’ by the cognoscenti. As a result it has conveyed some of the world’s most influential and powerful men and women to the most defining historical moments over the last 92 years.
Every new Phantom that has subsequently appeared has … Read the rest
THE Audi A4 often gets mentioned in the same sentence as the BMW 3-Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class because, like its German siblings, it is now established as among the very best when it comes to aspirational executive saloons – although Jaguar have … Read the rest
VOLVO have a knack of getting things right when it comes to styling these days. You only have to look at the simple, sweeping lines of their V40 family hatchback or the stunning … Read the rest
The E-Class is to Mercedes what the Golf is to Volkswagen or the iPhone is to Apple. It’s the beating-heart of the range and, as such, any new model must stack up favourably against the opposition or it will lose ground quickly to them.
Audi have the A6, … Read the rest