2 02, 2013

REVIEW: Suzuki Swift SZ-L

By Steve Lumley2 February, 2013alloy wheels, audi, caption, car, Cruise Control, LS, special edition, speed, Sport, steering wheel, suzuki, suzuki swift, Swift model, UK, USB, VAT No Comments

Suzuki has unveiled a special edition for its Swift model which is based on the mid-grade SZ3. That’s not to say the SZ-L is a pale copy – it isn’t. This version made its debut at the Autosport International in […]

1 02, 2013

The Mercedes C63 AMG ‘Edition 507’

By Steve Lumley1 February, 2013AMG, C63 AMG, caption, car, car leasing, coupe, Geneva Motor Show, LS, mercedes, mercedes c63, mercedes c63 amg, MoT, price, speed, Sport, sports car, technology No Comments

Just when you thought the Mercedes C63 couldn’t get any better – the boffins have done so by slapping a 6.3litre V8 engine under the bonnet. This beauty is going to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and even […]

29 01, 2013

The VW Touareg R-Line

By Steve Lumley29 January, 2013Adaptive Chassis Control, audi, audi s, car, climate control, diesel engine, LS, price, PS, R Line, speed, TDI, Touareg Altitude, touareg r-line, VW, vw cc, vw touareg, vw touareg r-line No Comments

The well-equipped and highly rated Touareg SUV just got a bit more sumptuous! VW’s Touareg R-Line impresses VW has unveiled the stylish Touareg R-Line which is based on their Touareg Altitude – and that’s already got a decent spec level. […]

28 01, 2013

Sporty Kia Cee’d coming soon

By Steve Lumley28 January, 2013caption, car, Cee, Cee’d, Europe, firstvehicleleasing, Geneva Motor Show, Golf, Golf GTi, GT, kia, Kia Cee, Kia It, Kia Pro_cee, LED, LS, MoT, price, Pro_cee’d, seat, speed, Sport, VW, vw golf, vw golf gti No Comments

Look what’s coming from Kia! It’s the new GT version of the popular Cee’d which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new Pro_cee’d (Gedddit?) and the Cee’d GT are the most performance-focussed produced by […]

25 01, 2013

Aston’s Rapide S takes a bow

By Steve Lumley25 January, 2013Aston, aston martin, Aston Martin Rapide, aston martin rapide s, caption, car, Diehard Aston, Geneva Motor Show, GT, james bond, LS, MoT, price, Rapide, rapide s, seat, speed, Sport, sports car No Comments

The most powerful four-door Aston Martin has ever built has been unveiled – the Rapide S which replaces the outgoing model. The firm says the new luxury GT has been re-engineered to claim back its position as the ‘world’s […]

22 01, 2013

Vauxhall raises the roof with its new Cascada

By Steve Lumley22 January, 2013audi, Audi A5 Cabriolet, Cabrio, caption, car, cascada, LS, price, SE, seat, speed, UK, vauxhall, Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty No Comments

It hits our showrooms in April and is priced to take on the models which dominate the sector – Vauxhall says its new Cascada will be £8,000 cheaper than its rivals. For that, buyers can choose between two trims – […]

9 01, 2013

Toyota reveals Yaris Trend

By Steve Lumley9 January, 2013alloy wheels, caption, car, LED, LS, LV, MoT, Paris, price, Pure White, S line, speed, SR, the Paris Motor Show, toyota, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Yaris Trend, TR, Tyrol Silver, Yaris, Yaris Hybrid, Yaris Trend No Comments

In a push to attract more younger customers, Toyota has introduced the Trend to its Yaris range. The move comes as the carmaker revises the Yaris line-up with some exterior styling and fresher interior finishes. The car has new appearance […]

7 01, 2013

Are You Paying an Arm and a Leg for Your Parking?

By Sean Bell7 January, 2013Brandon Lewis, car, Communities Secretary, Conservatives, Cost of Parking, Eric Pickles, Hilary Benn, London, LS, MoT, motorists, Mr Benn, price, Shadow Local, speed, Spitting Image, UK No Comments

Figures recently released suggest that many of us are paying an arm and a leg to park our cars. There seem to be two different situations in which you will pay a small fortune for the undeniable pleasure of leaving your […]

4 01, 2013

Mercedes E class gets a facelift

By Steve Lumley4 January, 2013Cabrio, caption, car, coupe, e-class, LS, mercedes, Merecedes Benz, new Mercedes, new Mercedes E Class, price, speed, technology, UK No Comments

After announcing the recent revamps of the saloon and estate versions of their E-Class, Mercedes now gives the Coupe and Cabriolet versions a once over. The E-Class has a distinctive styling makeover which bins the quad headlamps for a sleeker […]

2 01, 2013

Bentley unveils flagship convertible

By Steve Lumley2 January, 2013alloy wheels, Bentley, Bentley Continental, caption, car, Continental GT Speed Convertible, coupe, Detroit Auto Show, Driving Experience, fuel economy, GT Speed Convertible, LS, Mulliner Driving Specification, price, PS, R Line, seat, speed, Sport, the Bentley, VW No Comments

The stylish and impressive Bentley Continental has just stepped up a gear to impress – with the unveiling of this convertible version. So not only can you can impress with one of the world’s most incredible vehicles, you can also […]

31 12, 2012

New special edition VW Beetle Fender unveiled

By Steve Lumley31 December, 2012alloy wheels, audi, Beetle Fender, car, climate control, Deep Pearl Black, DSG, Fender guitar, LS, music, new VW, new VW Beetle, Parking Sensors, RCD, seat, special edition, speed, Spinal Tap, Sport, TDI, VW, vw beetle, vw beetle fender No Comments

Would it be a cliché to begin this with a contrived gag about the VW Beetle being popular with Beatles fans and now music lovers have a Fender version to buy? The new VW Beetle Fender I think so, but […]

28 12, 2012

The new BMW Z4

By Steve Lumley28 December, 2012alloy wheels, audi, bmw, bmw z4, caption, Detroit Motor Show, LS, MoT, new BMW Z4, price, speed, Sport No Comments

BMW’s droptop is being revamped in time for the Detroit Motor Show and with it comes a new entry level model. There’s not much to report in the way of visual changes but there is an impressive new sDrive18i model […]

19 12, 2012

The New Maserati Quattroporte

By Steve Lumley19 December, 2012Asia Pacific, AWD, bmw, bmw m6, bmw m6 gran coupe, caption, car, coupe, Ferrari, Gran Coupe, LS, Maserati, Maserati Quattroporte, new Maserati Quattroporte, price, Quattroporte, speed No Comments

The new Maserati Quattroporte has been redesigned from the ground up and is the flagship in the fleet. Fans may say the restyling has become a little bland but the Italian firm is aiming for massive growth – especially in the […]

18 12, 2012

BMW’s new M6 Gran Coupe

By Steve Lumley18 December, 2012AMG, audi, bmw, bmw m6, bmw m6 gran coupe, caption, car, coupe, Gran Coupe, Jaguar, jaguar xfr, jaguar xfr-s, LS, luxury executive models, M6 Gran Coupe, mercedes, porsche, Porsche Panamera, speed No Comments

Drivers in the top end of luxury executive models have another vehicle to ponder – the impressive BMW M6 Gran Coupe. This is the third distinctive model to be added to the M6 range – and is designed to bring […]

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