Unless you’re Ferrari, no car manufacturer can afford not to have an SUV in its range. Enter the DS 7 Crossback – the first original model and first sports utility vehicle from DS Automobiles, the standalone premium brand hived off from Citroen in 2014. What is the DS 7 Crossback? …
Read More »Geneva debut for luxurious new Range Rover SV Coupé
Land Rover is going back to the future with the launch of a two-door version of its flagship Range Rover. The dramatic Range Rover SV Coupé will pay homage to the original car – the world’s first full-size luxury SUV – launched in 1970 and initially only available as a …
Read More »Jimmy Choo Christmas for Rolls-Royce in London
Rolls-Royce’s flagship showroom in the heart of Mayfair – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London – has teamed up with fashion powerhouse Jimmy Choo for Christmas 2017. A stunning window display at the showroom, adding a unique touch of glitz and glamour to Berkeley Square, perfectly demonstrates the union between the two …
Read More »New Lamborghini Urus – the first ‘SSUV’
The long-awaited Lamborghini Urus has been launched to compete in the flourishing luxury 4×4 market. Dubbed the first Super Sport Utility Vehicle, the Italian supercar maker expects the first customers to take delivery of the new SSUV in spring 2018, priced from £131,500 (exc taxes). Packing a 641bhp 4.0-litre V8 …
Read More »Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic review
It’s remarkable to think that Land Rover launched the iconic Range Rover nearly 50 years ago. There’s some debate over the origins of the high end SUV. Jeep claims the Wagoneer – produced between 1963-91 – was the first. Land Rover says the 1970 Range Rover “originally defined the luxury …
Read More »Rolls-Royce unmasks new Phantom
Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the eighth generation of its Phantom limousine. At first glance the flagship car doesn’t look a million miles away from the outgoing model, but there’s a lot more going on. For instance, the signature grille and Spirit of Ecstasy mascot are set …
Read More »Volvo XC60 review
Volvo is on a roll. In the last couple of years the Swedish car maker has launched the acclaimed XC90, S90 and V90, while smaller models are in development. Add to that its headline-grabbing announcement to only sell electric or hybrid cars from 2019 and you have a brand in …
Read More »Range Rover Evoque Landmark edition celebrates 600,000 sales
Land Rover has unveiled a new special edition Range Rover Evoque to mark the award-winning model’s global sales success. More than 600,000 Evoques have been built in six years of production – and it’s selling better than ever. An Evoque rolls off the Halewood production line every 170 seconds – …
Read More »Maserati stages ‘car vs horse’ race
Maserati devised a unique ‘car vs horse’ challenge to explore the capabilities of the luxury marque’s first ever SUV, the Levante. In the run-up to the world famous Grand National, National Hunt trainer, Dan Skelton, drove a new Levante Diesel in a race against professional jockey brother, Harry, on horseback. …
Read More »Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary
It’s 70 years since Enzo Ferrari fired up the 125 S – the first car to bear his name. That test-drive through the streets of Maranello marked the start of a journey which has taken Ferrari to iconic status globally. The anniversary celebrations culminate in Maranello on the weekend of …
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