Car review: New McLaren 675LT is fast, furious and everything you could hope for in a supercar August 4, 2015 Those 500 people who took a gamble on signing up for McLaren’s new £259,500 supercar before test-driving it can breathe a sigh of relief: the 675LT is sensational. Sensational to look at, sensational to drive and sensationally fast. But first, a quick lesson on the McLaren stable: there’s the core 650S range, offered as [...]
Not convinced? August 3, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… FERRARI 458 SPECIALE PRICE: £208,100 0-62MPH: 3.0 secs TOP SPEED: 202mph CO2 G/KM: 275g/km MPG COMBINED: 24.0mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three Stars PERFORMANCE Four Stars PRACTICALITY Two Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Two Stars LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP 700-4 PRICE: £264,015 0-62MPH: 2.9 secs TOP SPEED: 2.17mph CO2 G/KM: 370g/km MPG COMBINED: 17.7mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three [...]
Car review: Will the Mercedes-Benz GLC overtake its rivals? July 27, 2015 Mercedes-Benz finally has a new, smaller 4×4 to take on the Audi Q5 and BMW X3. But is it worth the wait? Readers of a certain age may read the acronym GLC and be forcibly reminded of the Ken Livingstone-headed Greater London Council. Thankfully, initials are all the Mercedes GLC has in common with [...]
Not convinced? July 27, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… AUDI Q5 2.0 TDI 190 S TRONIC SE PRICE: £34,280 0-62MPH: 8.4 secs TOP SPEED: 130mph CO2 G/KM: 152g/km MPG COMBINED: 48.7mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Four Stars PERFORMANCE Three Stars PRACTICALITY Four Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Two Stars BMW X3 20D SE AUTO PRICE: £35,305 0-62MPH: 8.1 secs TOP SPEED: 130mph CO2 G/KM: 136g/km [...]
Car review: Honda’s Civic Type R could give most super-cars a run for their money July 20, 2015 If you want to get ahead in F1, don’t get a Honda. It’s rejoined the sport this season and is currently powering to its worst-ever year as part of the McLaren team. The drivers count themselves lucky to even finish a race and, when they do, they’re usually at the back. For now though, [...]
Not convinced? July 20, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… RENAULT SPORT MEGANE TROPHY PRICE: £28,930 0-62MPH: 6.0 secs TOP SPEED: 158mph CO2 G/KM: 174g/km MPG COMBINED: 25.4mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Two Stars PERFORMANCE Three Stars PRACTICALITY Three Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Two Stars SEAT LEON CUPRA 280 PRICE: £28,210 0-62MPH: 5.8 secs TOP SPEED: 155mph CO2 G/KM: 156g/km THE VERDICT: DESIGN Two Stars [...]
Car review: The Range Rover returns bigger and better with the Autobiography LWB July 13, 2015 Land Rover built just one model prior to its ubiquitous Range Rover – the Defender. Tough as old boots and about as comfortable as a park bench, it had such impressive go-anywhere traits that, even today, you can still buy that same vehicle. Though not for much longer. The brilliance of the 70s Range [...]
Not convinced? July 13, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S PRICE: £150,299 0-62MPH: 4.2 secs TOP SPEED: 203mph CO2 G/KM: 300g/km MPG COMBINED: 21.9mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Four Stars PERFORMANCE Five Stars PRACTICALITY Two Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Three Stars BENTLEY FLYING SPUR V8 PRICE: £143,725 0-62MPH: 4.9 secs TOP SPEED: 183mph CO2 G/KM: 254g/km MPG COMBINED: 25.9mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN [...]
Car review: Mercedes-AMG puts the OMG into the GLE Coupé July 6, 2015 Shy and retiring types need not apply. The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupé is not a car for those who put discretion and subtlety high on their list of priorities when looking for a new car. Almost everything about this SUV coupé reeks of vulgarity and excess. At first glance the SUV coupé looks [...]
Not convinced? July 6, 2015 CHECK OUT THESE ALTERNATIVES… BMW X6 M PRICE: £93,080 0-62MPH: 4.2 secs TOP SPEED: 155mph CO2 G/KM: 258g/km MPG COMBINED: 25.4mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three Stars PERFORMANCE Four Stars PRACTICALITY Three Stars VALUE FOR MONEY Two Stars RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR PRICE: £91,150 0-62MPH: 4.5 secs TOP SPEED: 162mph CO2 G/KM: 298g/km MPG COMBINED: 22.1mpg THE VERDICT: DESIGN Three [...]