It is a strange notion that Britain, a place that will never even glimpse the top of the ‘most sunshine hours-per-year’ list, has a fondness for the convertible car, so much so, that it is Audi’s strongest convertible market. The A3 Cabriolet is Audi’s latest attempt at a compact convertible, bringing superior quality, design andContinue reading “Review | 2020 AUDI A3 Cabriolet 35TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic”
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Maybe Modern Cars Don’t Look So Bad | The Front Wheel Arch of the Jaguar I-Pace
The Jaguar I-Pace is quite a complicated car to look at. Its long wheelbase is the natural by-product of the traditional (relatively speaking) ‘skateboard’ EV powertrain layout, which makes its short overhangs an exercise is rigorous necessity. The rear end is particularly meagre, almost to the point where it seems the rest of what wasContinue reading “Maybe Modern Cars Don’t Look So Bad | The Front Wheel Arch of the Jaguar I-Pace”
In the Rear View | Jaguar F-Type
The original Jaguar F-Type was one of the best looking cars ever produced. Back in 2014 it was brutish, bold, elegant, and well-proportioned. It was also restrained. Restrained, not in a negative way, but restrained in a way of knowing when enough is enough, thus avoiding overcomplication. The F-Type convertible possessed a measured face, whichContinue reading “In the Rear View | Jaguar F-Type”
In the Rear View | The Badge-Engineered Death of the Ford KA Mk2
Badge engineering. Corporate chicanery at its finest, badge engineering is the equivalent of copying your mate’s homework, and then changing only the handwriting and the name scrawled guiltily across the top of the sheet. Sometimes the results are even-Stevens, and badge-engineered cars sneak by without creating waves, often with mixed results in the showroom; thinkContinue reading “In the Rear View | The Badge-Engineered Death of the Ford KA Mk2”
Opinion | Will The Porsche Panamera Live to See a Third Generation?
The Porsche Panamera has always lived a difficult life. It’s neither the car that saved Porsche: the Cayenne, or a car that has mass-market appear, like the Macan. It’s also a decidedly old-school product, by being a big saloon in the age of the SUV and crossover. It’s only been rendered ‘old-school’ in the lastContinue reading “Opinion | Will The Porsche Panamera Live to See a Third Generation?”
Maybe Modern Cars Don’t Look So Bad | The Mazda MX-30
The Mazda MX-30 is a good looking car. It’s good looking, not merely in relation to other small crossovers, but good looking full stop. It transcends segment stodginess and the cannibalistic homogeny that is small crossover design. The MX-30 exudes a confidence from its design, and a following through of brave design concepts. Its cleanContinue reading “Maybe Modern Cars Don’t Look So Bad | The Mazda MX-30”
Theoretically Speaking | Is the Citroen DS3 a Racing Car in Disguise?
Imagine yourself staring at a brick wall. As you sit there, gazing at mortar, and at cement, and at the labour of another human being, you begin to see things. Your eyes begin to play tricks on you. Shapes previously unseen, emerge from the masonry… hang on, aren’t bricks supposed to be rectangular? Your eyesContinue reading “Theoretically Speaking | Is the Citroen DS3 a Racing Car in Disguise?”
Opinion | Is there a Future for Autonomous Motorsport?
Autonomous motorsports are supposedly on the horizon. But the whole concept seems puzzling. By removing the drivers, the individuals that make the sport exciting, who would we worship and envy in equal measure? Motorsport is an exhilarating display of treading the fine line between victory and disaster. The danger is part of the sport, butContinue reading “Opinion | Is there a Future for Autonomous Motorsport?”
Opinion | Aston Martin’s Formula 1 Folly
Aston Martin’s participation in Formula 1 was inevitable, from the moment Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll – and father of Formula 1 driver, Lance – took effective ownership of the unstable British brand. His stimulus money kept the brand financially buoyant, and gave a boost to his son’s career as a driver. Since then, Aston Martin’sContinue reading “Opinion | Aston Martin’s Formula 1 Folly”
News | Ferrari 296GTB Revealed – Ferrari’s First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Facts and Figures Powered By: 3.0 Litre Twin Turbo V6 (663bhp @ 8,000rpm) plus 7.45kWh battery (167bhp) Combined Power: 830bhp Combined Torque: 546lb ft 0-62mph: 2.9 seconds 0-124mph: 7.3 seconds Top Speed 205mph+ Electric-only range: ’15 miles’ Kerbweight: 1470kg – achieved with optional lightweight Assetto Fiorano pack equipped What’s new? Shorter, in both length andContinue reading “News | Ferrari 296GTB Revealed – Ferrari’s First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)”
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