One of the most elusive features for any manufacturer is building emotion into a car. Tech is to be expected, reliability taken for granted, build quality must be very good, comfort cannot be ignored, so put this together and price it carefully and what you get is …. another car to take on remarkably similar rivals. Then there is the Ford … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Audi RS5 Coupe
My latest new model road test starts with an apology. This road test was supposed to be about the very new Audi A7 Sportback but unfortunately it was damaged before delivery to me but those on-the-ball Audi UK PR people substituted it with the 2018 RS5 Coupe 2.9 TFSI 450hp quattro. Not a bad substitution. The current A5 range consists of two-door … [Read more...]
New Year roadtest: Ferrari 488GTB coupe
The Ferrari 488GTB is the baby in the family which can trace its DNA to 1975 when its forerunner replaced the charismatic Dino, and a lot has happened over four decades, says Robin Roberts. The engine is taken from the California and tuned for the 488GTB so it’s a good and gutsy pedigree with twin-turbos to give it strong punch from … [Read more...]
Christmas roadtest: Aston Martin DB11 V12 Coupe
The ultimate Christmas present for any enthusiastic British driver must see an Aston Martin on a wish-list, or better still, in their drive, writes Robin Roberts. And it couldn’t come at a better time with the DB11 redefining their new direction and business plan to build on established values with modern ideas. Part of the “second century” plan will … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: McLaren 570S Coupe
You know there is something special about to be experienced when you step into an entry-level car costing £143,000. With the McLaren badge on the shark-like front it is going to be different to almost anything else you’ve driven, entry level or above. Having previously driven the McLaren 650S which was pitched as an every-day car, I … [Read more...]
