Nip, tuck and a new designer
A nose job and a nip and tuck here and there are often required to get us excited about a brand again when the design is starting to get a little stale. We have five examples where a designer has reinvented a brand’s design language. 1) Peter Schreyer and Kia The German car designer worked for many years with the Volkswagen Group and was responsible for the design of key models like the Audi TT and New Beetle. Schreyer was headhunted...
Suzanne’s Vote
1) Continental Irish Small Car of the Year 2014 Award The best word to describe the Dacia Sandero is cheap….. The ultimate “4 wheel s, a seat and a steering wheel” car that happens to have a 4 star NCAP rating – Unfortunately for me the most powerful engine is a disappointing 89bhp. The Peugeot 2008 may look a bit like someone shrunk an MPV in the wash (and then crashed it into a load of chrome) but it’s not actually...
10 Cars Worth Waiting For
2014 is just around the corner and there is a lot to look forward to in terms of new car launches! From the superminis to sports cars this is our choice of what we think are the 10 cars that are worth the wait writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Alfa Romeo 4C Finally the much anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C is arriving here in at the beginning of 2014. This rear wheeled two seater is the Alfa to exceed all expectations. Powered by a 1.75...
First Drive – BMW X5 M50d
The new BMW X5 is here on November 16th, but some of us just couldn’t wait that long! We went to Goodwood Estate in the UK, the home of the Festival of Speed, to try out the new model. What is it? This is the latest version of the BMW X5. Since its launch it has always been a firm favourite with fashion conscious on-the-go moms. First impressions of the new BMW X5. BMW have finely tuned the X5 rather than redesigned it....
Our Frankfurt Show 2013 Top Ten
The biennial Frankfurt Motor Show opened yesterday, presenting a stunning display of concept cars and productions. Compact SUVs, Hybrids and concepts cars dominated almost every stand but these are our top 10 Frankfurt car reveals from the 2013 show. 1) Opel Monza Concept Opel’s Monza Concept – Sitting between the Astra and the Insignia this sleek coupe with wide winged doors sports a cutting-edge petrol/electric power-train...
