Audi's new e-tron GT Quattro and RS e-tron GT are great sports sedans first and electric cars second. Somewhere between Los Angeles and the desert-like canyon country north of the city, the Audi e-tron GT Quattro ceased to be an electric car. Not literally, of course. Its 83.7-kWh battery pack kept sending electrons to the motors on each axle, which…
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 07:49

Tesla Model Y SUV review

"The Tesla Model Y takes what makes the Model 3 great and adds SUV practicality" Pros Fast and efficient Spacious interior Hatchback boot Cons Delayed for the UK Patchy build quality Limited model lineup The Tesla Model Y has all the ingredients to be a hit when it eventually arrives on UK shores. The Tesla Model 3 has already struck…
The humble station wagon used to be the car for families as diverse as the Bradys, the Foremans, and probably the most famous, the Griswolds in National Lampoon’s Vacation. But wagons fell out of favor for high-riding and cavernous minivans in the ’80s and ’90s, which then gave way to SUVs and crossovers, but some stuck around, including this, the…
Monday, 02 August 2021 08:40

New Volkswagen T-Roc Active 2021 review

The new Volkswagen T-Roc Active trim adds extra kit to the small SUV for not much more money Verdict Active trim adds worthwhile extra kit and boosts the level of value on offer in the T-Roc range. It’s an attractive small SUV that’s complemented by enough tech, comfort and fundamentally sound driving dynamics, but we’d save even more money and…
The verdict: Even more capable than before, the new M3 is a supercar disguised as a sedan — but it’s the disguise itself that might just be a deal breaker. Versus the competition: The M3’s adjustability sets it apart from competitors like the Mercedes-AMG C63 and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio; it can be a calm around-town cruiser or the…
Thursday, 29 July 2021 04:15

Volkswagen T-Cross SUV review

“The Volkswagen T-Cross is one of the class leaders in the small SUV sector” Volkswagen offers a wider choice of SUVs than most manufacturers, with six different models and more in the pipeline. The T-Cross is the smallest and cheapest, sitting below the T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, the electric ID.4 and the flagship Touareg. It aims to capitalise on the…
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 05:05

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Writes Its Own Rules

When Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius unveiled the 2022 EQS in April, he described it as a defining moment for the world's oldest carmaker. We're numb to hyperbole when it comes to car launches, but in this case it's hard to argue with the 52-year-old Swede who has wasted little time steering the company deeper into the electric-vehicle market. Unlike the…
Porsche’s new monster SUV has blitzed the Nürburgring, but it’s just as much fun in the real world. Earning the title of being the quickest SUV around Germany's famed Nürburgring Nordschleife is the reason why the 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT has been getting headlines, but you actually forget about the 'Ring after you spend a weekend behind the super…

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