2025 Ford Capri Review: Iconic Name Reborn as an Electric Crossover
May11

2025 Ford Capri Review: Iconic Name Reborn as an Electric Crossover

The legendary Ford Capri returns — not as a sports coupe, but as a sleek, all-electric crossover. We test the 77kWh Premium RWD to see if it lives up to its iconic name.   What is it? The Ford Capri is back — but not as you remember it. Once a symbol of 1970s flair and performance, the Capri has been reinvented as a fully electric crossover. Built on the Volkswagen-sourced MEB platform (shared with the Ford Explorer and VW ID.5),...

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Jan17

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLC a match for its sporty rivals such as the BMW X4 writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  When BMW launched the X6, they proved that they could create a demand for something we never knew we wanted.  Motoring critics may have been baffled by the very idea of an SUV coupe but BMW showrooms worldwide have resonated with the footsteps of eager customers. Today the crossover coupe is a must-have in any premium range....

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Mercedes C-Class Coupé C220d
Mar03

Mercedes C-Class Coupé C220d

If it’s style you’re looking for, slip into the new C-Class Coupé which has everything you’d expect from Mercedes, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  There are your performance cars like Ferraris and Porsches and there are luxury cars like Bentley and Aston Martin and then there are the coupes – athletic without being muscle-bound, exquisitely curvy but not racy and aggressive looking, and never menacing....

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Audi TT 2.0 TFSI
Apr08

Audi TT 2.0 TFSI

Has Audi finally  delivered a TT that drives as good as it looks asks Geraldine Herbert? What is it? The Audi TT is one of the most recognisable cars on the road so keeping it fresh and relevant without straying too much from the iconic original, is a challenge for Audi. When the second generation model arrived in 2005 it had more power and improved dynamics but the driving never quite managed to match its super model good looks. Now...

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Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDi
Nov19

Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDi

Has the new Audi TT “Totally Transformed’ into a true sports car, asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Audi TT is one of the most recognisable cars on the road so keeping it fresh and relevant without straying too much from the iconic original, is a challenge for Audi. When the second generation model arrived in 2005 it had more power and improved dynamics but the driving never quite managed to match its super model good...

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BMW 220d M Sport Coupe
Sep25

BMW 220d M Sport Coupe

BMW has added another number to its ever-growing list of nameplates, we test drive the new 2 Series writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?   From electric cars to a front wheel drive MPV, it seems there is a BMW for everyone these days. But if you thought a compact rear wheel drive coupe was missing from the line up then think again. The new 2 series coupe is the replacement for the 1 series coupe and is based on the hatchback. Who is...

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