Lexus LC 500h
The Lexus LC 500h is a classic grand tourer with a very green twist writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Some cars should come with a health warning sticker, and the Lexus LC 500h is one. Smart, classy and sexy – it oozes sophistication but potential owners should also know this is not a car for shy, reserved types. Every trip, no matter how short, will leave a trail of pointing fingers, gaping mouths and wagging tongues....
First Drive: Kia Stinger
Suzanne Keane gets behind the wheel of Kia’s new sports car with rear-wheel drive and a twin-turbo V6 engine What is it? The Stinger is the fastest production vehicle in Kia’s history – designed in Frankfurt and perfected at the Nürburgring. The rear wheel drive “sports sedan” has been developed from the 2011 Kia GT concept. First impressions of the new Kia Stinger? The low slung Stinger with its sloping roofline, wide stance...
Renault Megane Grand Coupe 1.6 DCI 130 Signature Nav
Suzanne Keane checks out Renault’s stylish compact Saloon, the Megane Grand Coupe What is it? The Megane Grand Coupe is the saloon version of last year’s funky hatchback. While it may be less attractive than its hatchback and sports tourer siblings once you’re behind the wheel it feels identical and with 130bhp under the bonnet it won’t be left behind. Styling? While there are touches of coupe styling in keeping with the name...
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....
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...
