The Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet is definitely good for your health this summer. We are increasingly being implored to get out into the fresh air to reduce the chance of catching Coronavirus but there are few true family four-seater convertibles on the market at this price. You don’t want to be cooped up in a tin-top on a hot day, or any day for that matter, and a the very modern T-Roc Cabriolet … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 February
The first glimmer of summer has arrived early at Volkswagen UK, with the T-Roc Cabriolet opening for order with deliveries beginning in late spring. Fashion-focused Design trim cars start at £26,750 RRP OTR, while sportier-styled R-Line examples begin at £31,920 RRP OTR. Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has launched the world’s first active road … [Read more...]
Audi A5 series completely revamped
There’s a new look outside, inside and under the bonnets of the latest Audi A5 series. Redrawn lines, renewed technology and a revised engine line-up underpinned by the latest efficiency upgrades - the Audi A5 Sportback, A5 Coupé and A5 Cabriolet are moving into step with their close relatives in the A4 range with a new look, new mild hybrid drivetrains and the latest MMI touch operating … [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 up there’s a staggering 40-strong … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ferrari California T
If ever there was such a thing as a bargain Ferrari, then the California T is the model, says Robin Roberts. The dominance of Ferrari in the sports car market has come under threat from a wide range of rivals in recent years, but this summer it nosed ahead again. In June its power plant again won Engine of the Year and the following month Ferrari announced it was lengthening its 12 years … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi A5 Cabriolet quattro
Audi know a thing or two about successful niche marketing, and the revised A5 Cabriolet is a brilliant example of the brand doing what it does best, but at a price. It’s not cheap but its very, very good and the range is extensive and comes with a lot of tempting options which you have to very carefully pick over to ensure you get exactly what you want. Revised in 2016, the A5 … [Read more...]
Audi shows its hand with a pair of fives
After seven consecutive years of record new car sales in the UK Audi has started 2017 with a record three months of sales and a record new ‘17’ registration plate month of March. Having grown their model lines from 17 to 52 across 18 ranges in the last 16 years more new and revised models keep arriving. The latest arrivals are the A5/S5 Cabriolets which are now in dealerships. The … [Read more...]
MB S-Class Cabriolet hits the road at £110,120
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet is now available from £110,120 for the S 500 AMG Line. The S-Class Cabriolet range will comprise three powerful petrol engines. The S 500 comes with a twin-turbo 4.6-litre V8 with a power output of 455 hp; the Mercedes-AMG S 63 with a 5.5-litre V8 twin-turbocharged unit generating 585 hp; while the range-topping S 65 features a 6.0-litre V12 twin-turbo … [Read more...]