Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC Shooting Brake
Apr10

Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC Shooting Brake

The CLA Shooting Brake certainly looks the part, but is it any fun to drive? Asks Ginny Weeks. What is it? The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC Premium Plus Shooting Brake is a small estate version of the brand’s CLA model. The 35 model is one of two AMG performance models and features a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, 306 hp engine, a 7-speed automatic gearbox and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. First impressions? A striking, stand-out car with its...

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Audi RS4
Mar08

Audi RS4

The Audi RS4, like a lot of Audi’s lineup, is rumoured to be going electric very soon. We test out the facelifted petrol model whilst we still can. By Ginny Weeks. What is it?  The RS4 Avant is Audi’s small performance estate car. Offering all the practicalities of the regular A4 Avant estate, but with an extremely powerful engine and a sportier look, it’s aimed at driving enthusiasts with a family in tow. Smaller than the larger A6...

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Audi A1 citycarver
May05

Audi A1 citycarver

Audi gives their smallest model the SUV treatment with the launch of the A1 Citycarver writes Ginny Weeks What is it? The A1 Citycarver is a rugged version of the classic A1 city car. Made for the ‘urban jungle’, this mini SUV has special features such as a raised ride height (50mm over the standard A1), an octagonal grille and muscular black wheel arches similar to its bigger brothers in the Q range. There are two engine options...

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MINI Cooper S Convertible
Dec20

MINI Cooper S Convertible

Ginny Weeks tests the new 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible to see what all the fuss is about What is it? The MINI convertible is the soft top 3-door version of the iconic hatchback. It’s available in entry-level Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S and John Cooper Works editions. Here, we are testing one of the fastest versions – the 2.0 litre Cooper S. First impressions? That classic MINI design has been streamlined for the new model with...

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Life with a Jaguar F-Type Convertible
Dec08

Life with a Jaguar F-Type Convertible

Ginny Weeks tries a week with the F-Type Convertible Day one The Jaguar is delivered and parked a little down the road from my house. I’m surprised how understated it is; for such a ‘statement car’ it fits in pretty well on a suburban street in South East London. This particular car, an all-wheel-drive S convertible, is painted in a steely silver colour. It has over £11k’s worth of options, but strip that all away and the basics are...

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