When Mercedes-Benz redesigned its famed SL in 1971, there was a lot of equity behind it – after all, when the incomparable 300 SL Coupé and Roadster were built fewer than 20 years before, they set the world on fire. The next generation 230/250/280 SL in 1963 brought Mercedes' sports car down to earth, replacing both the incredible 300 SL and four-c..
After a tortuously delayed launch, the electric MyCar went on sale in London in 2009. Announced in the Summer of 2008 and originally slated for distribution by the NICE Car Company, the two seater city runabout looked doomed to obscurity after NICE went into administration. Although the performance is pretty mediocre, it will only run for 60 miles ..
The Silver Shadow broke new ground for the Crewe Company in a number of key areas, from the sophisticated fully independent suspension with an advanced self-levelling system to four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. The only major components carried over from the Silver Cloud III was the excellent, all aluminium, 6.2 litre V8 and four-speed automatic t..
Special editions usually make sense. They tend to get lots of extra kit and represent excellent value for money. Yet while the Checkmate is distinctive and offers lots more equipment than the standard Cooper S, it's pricey. Three fully loaded special-edition cars have arrived. The Checkmate, The Flame Red and The Racing Green. Overall, they have fo..
The R230 generation of the Mercedes-SL is the fourth-generation of the iconic luxury grand tourer. It was produced from 2001 to 2011 and featured a range of models from the SL 350 to the SL 65 AMG. This generation featured a reworked exterior design, which was more aerodynamic than previous models. It also featured an updated suspension and improve..
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit III and Silver Spur III were introduced in 1993, featuring engine improvements and some cosmetic updates over the earlier models; the Silver Spur being the longer wheelbase version, of the Silver Spirit, by four inches. Power was increased, whilst the semi-active suspension systems were modified so that shock absorbers..
The Land Rover Defender was launched in 1948 and, incredibly, production only finished in January 2016 after a continuous run of 67 years. Outwardly, there is little to distinguish the post-1983 vehicles from the Series III Land Rover. A full-length bonnet, revised grille, plus the fitting of wheel arch extensions to cover wider-track axles are the..
Sharing the Volkswagen Group A5 platform, it debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003 and went on sale in Europe one month later. The GTi comes with Volkswagen’s four-cylinder 2.0 litre Turbo engine (FSI) which gives it 197bhp. Transmissions include a six-speed manual or six-speed DSG. The Mk. V is now regarded as probably the best incar..
The BMW M3 is one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. The vehicle first entered production in 1986 and quickly became known for its high performance and excellent driving dynamics. The E46 generation of M3s was produced from 2000 to 2006 and was the third generation of the M3. The E46 generation was powered by the legendary S54 3.2 litre in..
The first generation M6 was critically acclaimed throughout its lifespan for its elegant, aggressive 'shark-nose' styling, luxury equipment and performance. A top speed of 158mph made the European M635CSi the second fastest BMW ever built, next to the M1. The new BMW M6 Concept made its debut at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It shared the same 5.0 li..