Peugeot RCZ aims to add excitement
21/08/09 10:03 Filed in: News
Peugeot has signified that the new RCZ
is the start of a new chapter for the French manufacturer as it
aims to refocus on driving enjoyment as well as daily transport. I
remember those days as a one time owner of two Peugeot 205 GTIs in
succession.
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The Scirocco is back
12/10/08 19:20 Filed in: Road
tests
Judging by the first drive, the new
Volkswagen Scirocco looks set to be as successful as its 1970s and
80s predecessor. It is an affordable and hugely enjoyable sports
coupe at a reasonable price.
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Audi's A5 delights
10/07/08 19:28 Filed in: Road
tests
I remember the launch of the Audi A5 last summer. Bravely, Audi unveiled it alongside the stunning Audi R8 sports car - a move that could have
eclipsed the new four-seat coupe, but it did not. The A5 held its
own with its classic Audi look, given the slightly more edgy style
that we have since seen on the new A4. Read More...
Sporting style with economy
10/06/08 07:55 Filed in: Road
tests
It's amazing how the BMW 1 Series
hatchback with its slightly gawky styling has been transformed into
an attractive coupé. But it is such a logical car for BMW. It is
very much in tune with the ethos of the German marque. This is,
after all, a vehicle with a sporting flavour using the latest
engine technology to achieve its expected performance with
outstanding economy. Read More...
Audi TT, now it is a driver's car
02/11/07 18:35 Filed in: Road
tests
Such has been the pace of Audi’s new
model programme in recent months that the German manufacturer has
seen its UK sales continue to grow. A series of strong new models
have undoubtedly helped them to achieve this remarkable growth –
Q7, TT, the R8 and the A5.. This time it is the turn of the new
Audi TT for the road test spotlight. Read More...
XK8 air intake icon meets resistance in USA
The delicious XK8 has been facing some
unusual resistance in the US market. Speaking with Ian Callum,
Jaguar's design director he tells how there is some resistance to
the XK8's air intake which harks back to the E-type
original. Read More...
Jaguar's new XK is a real driver's car
10/09/06 15:40 Filed in: Road
tests
Jaguar’s design team under Ian Callum
faced a tough challenge in creating the new Jaguar XK Coupé and
Cabriolet. To satisfy the traditionalists, the new model had to
have the unmistakable looks of a ‘big cat’. But, at the same time,
it was important for the future of the company it would appeal to a
new, younger generation of buyers. Read More...