Ten things to know about the DS 7 Crossback
DS has just revealed their first SUV ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show writes Geraldine Herbert The new SUV is set to rival the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Range Rover Evoque. It’s a handsome devil! We particularly like the new diamond-effect grille sports a hexagonal surround of dynamic lines, with the DS emblem taking pride of place in the centre. Powering the DS 7 will be a wide choice of engines: two...
Five things to know about the 2017 Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen has released a sketch of its new saloon, the Arteon writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The replacement to the current CC will sit above the Passat in the company’s line-up. 2) We’ll find out more about the Volkswagen Arteon at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next March. 3) The Arteon name is made up of two component parts: ‘art’ (which “describes the saloon’s lines”) and ‘eon’ (identifying this car “as a premium model”). 4) The new...
Supercars of the Geneva Motor Show 2016
As the doors of Europe’s most important motor show of the year opened in Geneva a new batch of supercars was unleashed writes Geraldine Herbert Bugatti Chiron The successor to the world’s fastest production car the Bugatti Chiron was unveiled. It can reach 100km/h in an incredible 2.5 seconds and has a top speed in excess of 420km/h. The Chiron replaces the Veyron, which set the record for the world’s fastest car and is...
2015 Geneva Motor Show
As the first European Motor Show of the year, you can always depend on the Geneva Motor Show to launch some spectacular new models writes Geraldine Herbert Dogged by recession and falling car sales this year’s Geneva Motor Show marked a new optimism as European Car makers finally turned a corner. Over 90 world premieres were unveiled at the show and everything from family-oriented cars, sports cars and SUVs battled for attention....
Geneva Motor Show A to Z
As the 84th Geneva Motor Show gets under way next week we preview some of the new cars and exciting concepts we can expect to see. A – ACTIVE TOURER BMW will unveil its first ever MPV, the 2 Series Active Tourer. It will be the only BMW model offered in front wheel drive model despite the fact that rear-wheel drive has always been the company’s defining characteristic. It arrives here in September. B – BHP Weighing a mere...
