From the monthly archives: July 2012
THE LOTUS ELISE S looks out of this world. It’s sleek and aggressive, with clever creases, sexy headlamps and more scoops and vents than you can shake a stick at.
And it’s low; very low. I mean, preferably, you need to practice a bit of yoga before you get in one of [...]
THIS BRITISH MADE gem does 0-62 mph in just 4 seconds. Better still, it can get to 100 mph in 8.5 seconds and stick to corners like a limpet. It can, honestly. I’ve been flung back into my seat and welded to the inside of the Exige S’ door enough times to know [...]
THE EXPRESSION “money is no object” means that cost is no obstacle: you’re willing to pay whatever is required to get what you want. That turn of phrase is very apt when it comes to shopping for a brand new Bentley – especially if you’re after the flagship of the range.
And that’s exactly [...]
GREAT WALL? Isn’t that something to do with a series of fortifications built across the historical northern borders of China?
Well, yes and no. It’s also the name of one of the most successful car manufacturers in China – and this year, Great Wall became the first Chinese automotive brand to begin [...]
THERE ARE many things I like about this car and just a couple of tiny things I don’t. Let’s get the grumbles out of the way first.
The Vauxhall Insignia needs better wing mirrors. They’re just too small and narrow to give you a confident view – especially when changing lanes on [...]
