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The luxury of ride quality – Renault 25

28th November 202028th November 2020 Espuela GrandeUncategorised

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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Unexpected Features: The American Diesel S-Class

1st May 20181st May 2018 Espuela GrandeUnexpected Features

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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The Open Road – How luxury is Ghia?

12th January 20181st February 2018 Espuela GrandeFeatures

Ford used to add extra insulation in their Ghia models. This, of course, did not make them Jaguars. But how big is the gap really? Having stepped down from a line of luxury marques into[…]

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Trim – How Luxury is Ghia?

9th November 20171st February 2018 Espuela GrandeFeatures

Ford used to add extra insulation in their Ghia models. This, of course, did not make them Jaguars. But how big is the gap really? Having stepped down from a line of luxury marques into[…]

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S-class has had enough, and so have I

24th October 20171st February 2018 Espuela GrandeNews

Presiding by airport terminals, business parks, and weaving webs through London like LinkedIn, the S-class has long been the high-end transport tool quietly serving with a competence such that no one thinks twice about it.[…]

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