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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Still the best executive cruiser – but more stylish rivals are catching the new Audi A4 Saloon 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 […]
If you’re feeling flush and fancy a luxury SUV then the new Volvo XC90 should definitely be on your list. Possibly at the top . . . 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 […]
New Mercedes E-Class still top of the class for refinement and tech 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 […]