Aston Martin Rapide 2010-2013 review

The Aston Martin Rapide’s only genuine ancestor is the Lagonda that Aston Martin made over a quarter of a century ago. The idea of a new four-door, four-seat Aston based on the company’s existing VH platform first saw the light of day at the Detroit show in 2006, shortly after Aston had been sold by Ford to its new band of shareholders, who green-lighted...

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Maserati Quattroporte review

The sixth-generation Quattroporte heralds a new era for Maseratias it strives towards a target of 50,000 sales in 2015. Total orders last year came to 6307, so the fact that nearly 7000 Quattroporte orders were been taken in the first four months of 2013 came as encouraging news. The new car’s engines and platform are also important because...

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Porsche 918 Spyder first drive review

We drive the 918 Spyder – the most powerful and fastest Porsche road car to date. Take cover, Ferrari and McLaren... What is it? Off in the distance, the Porsche 918 Spyder rounds a bend and spears toward us, pursued by the high-pitched scream of its petrol-electric driveline. It flashes by the pit wall then arcs into the turn at the end...

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Alpina B6 Biturbo first drive review

What is it? Rumour has it that the next big thing from Alpina will be a six-cylinder, twin-turbo D3 that can live with a BMW M3 in a straight line yet return more than 50mpg at the same time. But that car won’t be available until quite a bit later in the year, and in the meantime Alpina has a whole range of other...

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2013 Porsche Cayenne

Ignore the badge on the front of this vehicle. Pretend you don’t see it like that crazy person trying to get your attention on the subway. FAST FACTS 1. The 3.6L V6 engine produces 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. 2. Along with an 8-speed automatic the Cayenne V6 is available with a 6-speed manual transmission. 3. Fuel economy...

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Suzuki Swift 1.4 GLX

The Suzuki Swift is, on paper, a fairly unremarkable automobile with a mechanical makeup consisting of elements that are common to most budget hatchbacks. It is the epitome of simplicity, but there is hardly ever a bad review of it anywhere. The Swift is a much-liked automobile; glowing press reports are backed by solid sales numbers in the 100 or...

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