The old school French luxury car died off years ago really, despite rather determined attempts from many manufacturers to keep it going. See the Renault Laguna, Peugeot 607, Citroen C6, but then see the Peugeot[…]
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Author: Espuela Grande
Unexpected Features: 5-cylinders in hatchbacks
There’s something special about the character of a five cylinder, and because it’s just about short enough to mount transversely, they’ve featured in some cars smaller than quite necessary. The obvious one today is the[…]
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Paris needs sedans
Chic stands well in front of timelessness. It’s in this way that people á la mode walk around the stubbornly consistent 19th century architecture of Paris. The prospect of constructing modern towers has been uniquely[…]
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Catch the Ride – Kawasaki GPZ900R
Late September evenings are a rich mixture of burnt skies, crispy leaves, and the aroma of those few chimneys still in use. It’s a beautiful time for a ride, even if cold tarmac and road[…]
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Unexpected Features: The Safari Roof
Fresh air. Just open a window, right? Not necessarily. On most cars far enough in the past, fresh air was available direct from the windscreen. Rather rudimentary solutions like simply opening a windscreen panel outwards[…]
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Unexpected Features: The American Diesel S-Class
America and diesel Mercedes-Benz cars go quite a way back. Even before the much touted 240D W123, the car that made crossing state lines less interrupted than ever before – until you can’t find a[…]
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Lincoln Aviator, sophistication for the masses
The other luxury American brand, Cadillac has made a confident resurgence in the past decade, charging onto the field with its CT6 to ATS range, drawing attention from the Europeans who for a while dominated[…]
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Unexpected Features: Toyota Camry 4wd
It’s strangely ironic that Toyota replaced the Camry with the Avensis, a car quickly acknowledged as one of the most boring cars ever produced. Naturally it became a top pick for taxi drivers, not only[…]
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BMW 8 series Gran Coupé Concept, and rivals
What is it? It’s going to be BMW’s flagship they say. Perhaps finally beating the S-class at a different game. This is the latest 8 series to be revealed. Presented at the Geneva show, the[…]
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Roadtest: BMiniW Countryman Cooper
As the Germans discover a new shade of colour for their marketing pie charts, the latest Countryman now attempts to marry the practicality of a BMW hatchback/crossover chassis with that ever-so-popular Mini charisma. Sports saloons[…]
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