YOU don’t whisper in a Mustang. You bellow, you burble, and occasionally, you wake up the neighbours. That’s part of the charm. The latest Ford Mustang GT Fastback, with its 5.0-litre V8 and 10-speed automatic gearbox, is as loud and proud as ever — and yet, for all its swagger, it now feels like a […]
THE Ford Mustang Mach 1 is not a car for those who wish to go quietly and anonymously about their business. It’s the exact opposite. If you don’t like perfect strangers accosting you at the petrol station with a hundred questions about your car, or neighbours who suddenly appear on your driveway just “wanting a […]
THE Lexus LC500 C is one of those cars that gets you to thinking “Why do I not see more of these on the road?” After all, it’s stunning to look at and quite unlike any other 2-door convertible coupe out there. The rear wheel arches are so flared they almost appear separate from the […]
THE new Bentley Bentayga V8 has been recognised as the definitive luxury SUV, with the awarding of 4×4 magazine’s Luxury SUV title in their annual 4×4 of the Year awards sponsored by BFGoodrich. The important award celebrates the Bentayga’s benchmark position as the original and best luxury SUV, and comes after the car was previously […]
THE new Jaguar F-TYPE looks more beautiful than ever and embodies Jaguar design DNA in its purest form. The two-seat sports car offers a perfect balance of performance and driver reward with an even more muscular, assertive design and a cabin defined by rich, luxurious materials and beautiful details. The range of powerful, responsive engines […]
THE Ford Mustang is, without doubt, a motoring icon. It’s the first car that springs to mind when someone uses the phrase “American muscle-car” and even those with little interest in all-things motoring will be familiar with the name and, perhaps, that galloping-horse badge. It’s certainly a part of American culture, alongside hotdogs, hamburgers and Rock […]
Sixth generation of the BMW M5 introduced by BMW M GmbH. Most advanced version yet of the 4.4-litre V8 engine with TwinPower Turbo technology. Now equipped with innovative M xDrive drivetrain system offering superior driving dynamics and four-wheel-drive traction capability. New eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic for rapid gearchanges. On sale now with OTR […]
Land Rover have announced a limited-edition high-performance version of the iconic Defender, with up to 150 V8-powered examples re-engineered to celebrate the Land Rover marque’s 70th anniversary in 2018. The Defender Works V8 pays homage to the early high-powered engines in both the Series III Stage 1 V8 from 1979 and subsequent Defenders including the […]
IF Bruce Wayne invited you down to Wayne Manor to test drive his new Batmobile you’d be crazy not to accept, right? Okay, it’s never going to happen – on account of Batman not actually existing – but what actually did happen is that Wayne Bruce invited me down to Hoar Cross Hall in Burton-on-Trent […]
