Thursday, 14 October 2021 04:24

Land Rover Defender Review: Tough Luxe

The verdict: The Defender delivers modern Land Rover SUV qualities, like impressive power and extensive off-road technology, in a distinctive shape that plays off the past. Versus the competition: For a mid-size luxury SUV, the Defender’s claimed off-road capabilities — including a 35.4-inch wading depth — are considerable. It’s also surprisingly nimble and refined on the street, though its design…
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 06:23

BMW i4 hatchback review

"BMW's first all-electric compact executive model has arrived to challenge the Tesla Model 3" Pros Classy interior Great handling 300-plus mile range Cons Expensive No front boot Confusing infotainment The BMW i4 is a vital new model for the brand because it represents the first all-electric model intended to win over buyers of its core BMW 3 Series and BMW…
The less powerful version of the EQS offers relative value and range for a six-figure outlay. After driving nearly every car for sale over the last 20 years, it's natural for the cars of the past to enter into your thoughts when driving something new. Humans compare experiences to gain perspective, which explains why we were daydreaming about Rolls-Royces while…
Thursday, 07 October 2021 04:01

Ford Fiesta Active review

With a strong driving experience and trendy SUV styling, the Fiesta Active has a lot to recommend it – but the standard car is cheaper The SUV boom shows few signs of stopping any time soon, and manufacturers have tried to cash in as much as possible. Ford not only sells ‘proper’ SUVs like the Kuga, but also jacked-up Active…
Saturday, 02 October 2021 06:16

Volkswagen Taigo review

Stylish Coupe-SUV take on the T-Cross looks promising PROS Excellent engines shared with T-Cross Wide model range promised Standard digital cockpit across the range CONS Sloping roof means less practicality It won't go on sale until 2022 What's a Volkswagen Taigo? It's the result of more platform gaming from the VW Group as its latest small family car bridges the…
BMW’s newest SUV previews our and its electric future. BMW is serious about going green. Forget about concept cars; starting in 2025 all BMWs will ride on what's for now called the Neue Klasse platform, a single electric vehicle architecture to rule them all. Board member and development CTO Frank Weber called the Neue Klasse "new new" and went on…
In a market of flashy and ferocious performance cars, AMG's two-door E53 is subtle yet effective. We had the 2021 Mercedes-AMG E53 over a perfect weekend, hot enough to appreciate a luxury car with a vigorous air-conditioning system and ventilated leather seats, yet breezy enough to pop up the sunroof and let the pine scent of mountain air and the…
If you want a new rear-drive sports sedan with a supercharged V-8 and a manual transmission, go get a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing before it disappears forever. The Norse myth of Ragnarök tells of a massive battle that takes the lives of several gods and destroys the world in a cataclysmic flood. What follows is a rebirth that brings something better.…

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