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I first drove the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio at the launch in Italy four years ago, around the Balocco test track in Vercelli. Frankly I loved it. Instantly accessible speed, reassuring but entertaining dynamics and as for those knuckle-biting sexy looks… well this is one hot saloon.
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Click here to read this issue now – Previous issues here Contact me if you require car reviews, news and other features! Jaguar F-Pace 400e PHEV | Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio | Kia Picanto
Taking a look at the all-new 2022 Lotus Emira that was revealed yesterday and will go on sale next Spring. It’s the last Lotus to not be electrified, is it then the last true Lotus? I look at the styling, the design, the platform, the interior, the spec, the engines, and speculate about what this means for Lotus, and ‘For The Drivers’.
Continue reading “New 2022 Lotus Emira!”The current Kia Picanto has been around since 2017, but last year it received a facelift and tweaks to its drivetrain. What we have here on test is a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder car with just 66bhp, claimed to be capable of 100mph (though you’d need to be going downhill, with the wind behind your back, while slipstreaming another car to attain that). And at 14.1 seconds for the 0-60mph acceleration run, it’ll be beaten by one of those new London Taxis.
Continue reading “Kia Picanto Review”I’m going to be making a very special exception in this review. Normally I don’t like plug-in hybrids. What’s the point? Electric cars must be plugged-in of course, but it’s frankly a nuisance. Hybrids should have the advantage of self-charging. So why put up with the hassle of plugging them in too? Dunno.
Continue reading “Jaguar F-Pace 400e PHEV Review”In this video I reveal the world’s Top 5 most popular cars according to research by findandfundmycar.com – number two was a big surprise to me. I compare them to global sports car sales figures and which are the most hash-tagged on social media and most Instagrammable. Which cars do you think were a surprise on these lists and what has been missed out – mention them in the comments.
Continue reading “Top 5 World’s Most Popular Sportscars”Finally needed to charge up the Ford Mustang Mach-E I have on test after a hard run this morning, went InstaLive and ended up chatting to ‘EV-angelist’ Salman Hussain about electric cars in the UK, UAE and even in Pakistan. Good fun, great info and more details on life with an EV Mustang. Follow BCGFordMachE
Continue reading “InstaLive: Charging a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E”I’ve been waiting to drive a Honda S800 for over 35 years, ever since I saw it in dealership in London as a teenager. It was a Japanese MGB, minuscule yet maverick, mini yet clearly mighty.
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Check out my video coverage from the 2021 London Classic Car Show held outdoors this year at Syon Park in London. Follow #BCGEvents Big shout-out and thanks to Reza Adil for all his help with filming and photography! Find him at https://www.Instagram.com/Alizarde.Cigars
Continue reading “2021 London Classic Car Show”Who are the most hated car drivers on Britain’s roads? Here’s the top 14 from research by MoneyBarn and it may surprise, but it probably won’t. Still it’s worth watching to find out which makes of cars the remaining hated drivers are behind the wheel of. Do you agree? What are your most hated drivers? Tell us in the comments below! Source: https://www.moneybarn.com/blog/latest-motor-news/driver-perceptions/
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