Going green with envy – We look at two Luxury plug-in SUVs
Luxury plug-in SUVs promise style, efficiency and the feel-good factor to boot, writes Geraldine Herbert According to a recent study, it’s mums who are driving the surge in SUV sales. That comes as no surprise, I’ve lost count of the number of bereft mothers at the school gates, who have sought my advice in their attempts to free themselves from the shackles of an MPV and graduate to getting behind the wheel of an...
First drive: BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 220d xDrive M Sport
So who’s doing the school run? If you own BMW’s new 2 Series Gran Tourer, you can bet it’ll be you writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The car market may be awash with new smaller crossovers and compact SUVs but how do big families get around these days? This is BMW’s new family ferry with driving dynamics to merit the badge and large enough to haul a small hockey team. First impressions of the new BMW 2 Series Gran...
BMW i8
Billed as the sports car of the future the BMW i8 is one of the stunning cars on the road but can it really drive as good as it looks writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?The 2014 BMW i8 is the epitome of a supercar but underneath the sleek and seductive silhouette is a hybrid system that is so economical it makes your lawnmower look thirsty. Who is it aimed at? This is a super car for the eco conscious. Styling?The broad BMW kidney...
First Drive: BMW X4 xDrive 30d M Sport
X6 sales of over 250,000 demonstrated that BMW can create demand for something we never knew we needed. Can they do the same with the new X4 asks Geraldine Herbert. What is it? BMW aims to tempt those who like their cars with a performance edge by this time taking the X3 and giving it a “coupe” makeover. First impressions of the new BMW X4? Based on the same platform as the BMW X3, the X4 is just a fraction longer but it sits 36mm...
BMW i3 Range Extender (REX)
Is futuristic styling and a nifty drive enough to make the BMW i3 a game-changer in the electric car market, Geraldine Herbert finds out What is it? The i3 is BMW’s first foray into the electric vehicle market and was designed from the ground up to be an electric vehicle. The “standard” i3 has an electric motor which will allow you go about 160 Kms before you need to recharge. Recharging takes about 8 hours from a standard...
