Cupra is inviting you to join the Q-car queue with its latest Leon 2.0TSi. Based on the family-friendly SEAT Leon, the tuning arm’s version is a return to the hot-hatch era with a car which pushes out 245ps, can exceed 150mph and covers the indicative 0-62mph mark in under 6.5 seconds. Q-cars are essentially “sleeper” or quiet cars which are not overtly … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Octavia Estate vRS 245ps
There’s something attractive about being able to cover ground quickly but discretely. Which probably explains why specialist police units like the Skoda Octavia Estate vRS. It’s quick, very quick in the right hands, and is roomy and comfortable for long stints in service. The technology under the bonnet and bodywork is straight out of the Volkswagen Group … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi TT Roadster 45TFSI 2.0 S-tronic
If you believe that life is a beach, then the Audi TT has been riding on the crest of a wave, writes Robin Roberts. Its success over 21 years has been awesome and the envy of many manufacturers, not because it’s particularly clever but because it’s essentially simple and satisfying in any situation. For a comparatively small car in the line … [Read more...]
