I WAS recently lucky enough to be invited to take a look at the all-new Lotus Emira at its Almada Street, Hamilton, showroom; and although there would be no opportunity for a drive, I was looking forward to seeing Lotus’s last-ever petrol-powered sports car in the flesh, so headed off in the direction of Glasgow. It certainly […]
I REMEMBER the first time I clapped my eyes on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio back in 2016 at an invite-only event in Manchester and I immediately thought “Wow, Alfa have gone back to what they do best: built a rear-wheel drive, powerful saloon that also looks amazing.” It had been a long time since the 75 […]
IN a world now dominated by the SUV I must say that the Infiniti Q60S felt like a breath of fresh air when it arrived on my doorstep – a good looking, sleek coupe whose looks are, thankfully, matched by its performance. A replacement for the under-rated Infiniti G37 coupe, this V6-powered Q60S goes up against […]
LEXUS don’t do the obvious. If they did then their 4-door executive saloon would have a powerful diesel engine fitted upfront, say like BMW, Audi, Jaguar or Mercedes. But no, Lexus do things differently and therefore you’ll find the Lexus GS utilises a petrol engine which is backed-up by a powerful electric motor. Yep, hybrid […]
THE new Lexus LC 500 surprises on a couple of levels. First off it’s surprising that it remains virtually identical to the visually-stunning LF-LC concept car that was revealed in 2012, and secondly it’s surprising at just how accomplished this 2+2 sports coupe is to drive. Lexus really have delivered on the concept dream – […]
THERE are some cars you look forward to driving more than others. Unbiased professionalism is all well and good but when you’re presented with something as achingly beautiful as a Jaguar F-Type then it’s all too easy to over-reach for superlatives. So, in the interests of balance let’s start with a negative observation: The Jaguar […]
