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Ford Mustang GT Review – The last roar of a legend

YOU don’t whisper in a Mustang. You bellow, you burble, and occasionally, you wake up the neighbours. That’s part of the charm. The latest Ford Mustang GT Fastback, with its 5.0-litre V8 and 10-speed automatic gearbox, is as loud and proud as ever — and yet, for all its swagger, it now feels like a bit of a dinosaur.

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback – Review

THE Ford Mustang Mach 1 is not a car for those who wish to go quietly and anonymously about their business. It’s the exact opposite. If you don’t like perfect strangers accosting you at the petrol station with a hundred questions about your car, or neighbours who suddenly appear on your driveway just “wanting a chat”, then don’t buy the Read the rest

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Right car, wrong weather – the fabulous Lexus LC 500 Convertible

THE Lexus LC500 C is one of those cars that gets you to thinking “Why do I not see more of these on the road?” After all, it’s stunning to look at and quite unlike any other 2-door convertible coupe out there. 

The rear wheel arches are so flared they almost appear separate from the rest of the body, the … Read the rest

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Bentayga V8 proclaimed Luxury SUV of the Year

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

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New Jaguar F-Type is one cool-looking cat . . .

THE new Jaguar F-TYPE looks more beautiful than ever and embodies Jaguar design DNA in its purest form. The two-seat sports car offers a perfect balance of performance and driver reward with an even more muscular, assertive design and a cabin defined by rich, luxurious materials and beautiful details.

The range of powerful, responsive engines includes four- and eight-cylinder options, … Read the rest

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Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5.0-litre V8 – Car Review

THE Ford Mustang is, without doubt, a motoring icon. It’s the first car that springs to mind when someone uses the phrase “American muscle-car” and even those with little interest in all-things motoring will be familiar with the name and, perhaps, that galloping-horse badge. 

It’s certainly a part of American culture, alongside hotdogs, hamburgers and Rock n’ Roll – and … Read the rest

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The new BMW M5 is here . . .

  • Sixth generation of the BMW M5 introduced by BMW M GmbH.
  • Most advanced version yet of the 4.4-litre V8 engine with TwinPower Turbo technology.
  • Now equipped with innovative M xDrive drivetrain system offering superior driving dynamics and four-wheel-drive traction capability.
  • New eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic for rapid gearchanges.
  • On sale now with OTR prices starting from £89,645.

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Land Rover Defender’s last hurrah? The V8 70th Edition

Land Rover have announced a limited-edition high-performance version of the iconic Defender, with up to 150 V8-powered examples re-engineered to celebrate the Land Rover marque’s 70th anniversary in 2018.

The Defender Works V8 pays homage to the early high-powered engines in both the Series III Stage 1 V8 from 1979 and subsequent Defenders including the 50th Anniversary Edition, … Read the rest

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McLaren 570S Spider – First Drive

IF Bruce Wayne invited you down to Wayne Manor to test drive his new Batmobile you’d be crazy not to accept, right?

Okay, it’s never going to happen – on account of Batman not actually existing – but what actually did happen is that Wayne Bruce invited me down to Hoar Cross Hall in Burton-on-Trent to test drive the new … Read the rest