Elegant Honda Fit Red Metalic Edition Bodykit
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Elegant AUDI A4 SALOON RANGE Silver Bodykit Edition
Elegant AUDI A4 SALOON RANGE Silver Bodykit EditionWednesday, December 9, 2009
Audi TT Coupe White Elegant Bodykit Edition
Review Audi TT Coupe White Elegant Bodykit Edition
The Audi TT Coupe takes over where the old one left off. There’s a reason for the TT’s apparent ubiquity; it’s a genuinely great car.
Comfort
Mass-market appeal here – even though it looks like a taut Coupe, the TT is superbly comfy. The vision isn’t brilliant, but engines are quiet on a cruise and this isn’t a twitchy car.
10 out of 20
Performance
Two engines to choose from at the moment; the 2.0-litre TFSI from the Golf GTI and a 3.2-litre V6. The 197bhp turbo four is the punchier unit and has little or no turbo lag – it feels more sporty, gets to 62mph in 6.6 seconds and tops out at 149mph. The V6 is lazier, has 247bhp and weighs more – meaning 0-62mph in a similar 5.9 seconds and a limited 155mph top speed. Great noise though.
17 out of 20
Cool
Impossible to be properly cool when there’s just so many of these things out there.
15 out of 20
Quality
TTs are strong. Mass production doesn’t hurt these Audis.
14 out of 20
Handling
The front-drive versions handle exceptionally well, with the two-litre four-pots feeling like an even more sorted Golf GTI. The Quattro cars are grippy, but not as much fun – they’re much heavier and tend toward understeer. Forthcoming ‘S’ with S3 engine should make the point in spectacular fashion.
12 out of 20
Practicality
Not bad for a small coupe. The boot is reasonable and space inside is pretty comfortable for tall people. Quite hard to park because the car slopes away at the ends, but it’s not a huge deal.
Comfort
Mass-market appeal here – even though it looks like a taut Coupe, the TT is superbly comfy. The vision isn’t brilliant, but engines are quiet on a cruise and this isn’t a twitchy car.
10 out of 20
Performance
Two engines to choose from at the moment; the 2.0-litre TFSI from the Golf GTI and a 3.2-litre V6. The 197bhp turbo four is the punchier unit and has little or no turbo lag – it feels more sporty, gets to 62mph in 6.6 seconds and tops out at 149mph. The V6 is lazier, has 247bhp and weighs more – meaning 0-62mph in a similar 5.9 seconds and a limited 155mph top speed. Great noise though.
17 out of 20
Cool
Impossible to be properly cool when there’s just so many of these things out there.
15 out of 20
Quality
TTs are strong. Mass production doesn’t hurt these Audis.
14 out of 20
Handling
The front-drive versions handle exceptionally well, with the two-litre four-pots feeling like an even more sorted Golf GTI. The Quattro cars are grippy, but not as much fun – they’re much heavier and tend toward understeer. Forthcoming ‘S’ with S3 engine should make the point in spectacular fashion.
12 out of 20
Practicality
Not bad for a small coupe. The boot is reasonable and space inside is pretty comfortable for tall people. Quite hard to park because the car slopes away at the ends, but it’s not a huge deal.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Elegant Honda S2000 Yellow Bodykit Sport Edition
Review Honda S2000 Yellow Bodykit Sport Edition
The Honda S2000 is a sports car that papers over some less than ideal dynamic characteristics with a superbly high-revving VTEC engine and the sort of gearbox you can enjoy for hours without even turning a wheel.
Comfort
You have to wring the 2.0-litre VTEC's neck to see the best of that 237bhp, which is far from relaxing, but there is some merit to being able to pootle about in the dead calm of the lower rev range.
8 out of 20
Performance
The stats don't really relate the visceral experience of gunning an S2000. The sound of this small engine foaming like an inmate of Bedlam beneath the bonnet is what it's all about. A little frightening, but wonderful for that.
17 out of 20
Cool
Purpose built as a soft-top, the S2000 is definitely cooler than retrospective hatchet jobs like the heavy and ugly Nissan 350Z Roadster.
12 out of 20
Quality
If your S2000 has broken up ring up Honda HQ in Japan and someone will probably commit hari kiri down the phone. Or accuse you of crashing it.
12 out of 20
Handling
Stories of ‘incidents' in the S2000 relating to a slight conflict of interest between steering feel and banzai VTEC power surge are legion. We would say go see for yourself, but we like you. Well, most of you.
12 out of 20
Practicality
The boot is small, the cockpit even smaller. You don't buy an S2000 to move house, but it'd be nice if there was a modicum of adjustment to the driving position for the non-Japanese amongst us. But there isn't.
The Honda S2000 is a sports car that papers over some less than ideal dynamic characteristics with a superbly high-revving VTEC engine and the sort of gearbox you can enjoy for hours without even turning a wheel.
Comfort
You have to wring the 2.0-litre VTEC's neck to see the best of that 237bhp, which is far from relaxing, but there is some merit to being able to pootle about in the dead calm of the lower rev range.
8 out of 20
Performance
The stats don't really relate the visceral experience of gunning an S2000. The sound of this small engine foaming like an inmate of Bedlam beneath the bonnet is what it's all about. A little frightening, but wonderful for that.
17 out of 20
Cool
Purpose built as a soft-top, the S2000 is definitely cooler than retrospective hatchet jobs like the heavy and ugly Nissan 350Z Roadster.
12 out of 20
Quality
If your S2000 has broken up ring up Honda HQ in Japan and someone will probably commit hari kiri down the phone. Or accuse you of crashing it.
12 out of 20
Handling
Stories of ‘incidents' in the S2000 relating to a slight conflict of interest between steering feel and banzai VTEC power surge are legion. We would say go see for yourself, but we like you. Well, most of you.
12 out of 20
Practicality
The boot is small, the cockpit even smaller. You don't buy an S2000 to move house, but it'd be nice if there was a modicum of adjustment to the driving position for the non-Japanese amongst us. But there isn't.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Nissan 350Z Elegant Red Bodykit Edition
Review Nissan 350Z Elegant Red Bodykit Edition
After years in the wilderness Nissan has made a properly sorted and internationally appealing sportscar called the Nissan 350Z. It’s far from perfect, but the rawness and emotion it dishes up is almost unique in this price range.
Comfort
Ride comfort isn't great in the stiffly sprung and unforgiving 350Z, but the refined and ergonomically logical cabin means it's still a place you can get very used to.
11 out of 20
Performance
Nissan's 3.5-litre V6 provides the Z with 309bhp, making it good for a limited 155mph and capable of hitting 60mph in under six seconds. The real selling point of this drive train, however, is the feel and the sounds as you get there.
18 out of 20
Cool
The 350Z still stands out for its beefy, unusual styling and gets cool points just for not being a BMW or Porsche. Those in the know appreciate how raw it is too, so they'll give you the nod.
14 out of 20
Quality
Despite the use of some plastics us Europeans tend to baulk at in a sportscar, the 350Z is sodding well stuck together and isn't going to give you any grief. The only thing you will be replacing with any regularity is rear tyres.
12 out of 20
Handling
The 350Z is not a car to be trifled with, being compact, powerful and rear-wheel drive. It transmits its intentions slowly and clearly, but a regular one of those is power oversteer. Go carefully.
12 out of 20
Practicality
There are a fair few clever storage solutions around the cosy cockpit, but the boot is massively hampered by a huge rear strut brace. A real afterthought by Nissan, that one, but at least it handles as a result.
Comfort
Ride comfort isn't great in the stiffly sprung and unforgiving 350Z, but the refined and ergonomically logical cabin means it's still a place you can get very used to.
11 out of 20
Performance
Nissan's 3.5-litre V6 provides the Z with 309bhp, making it good for a limited 155mph and capable of hitting 60mph in under six seconds. The real selling point of this drive train, however, is the feel and the sounds as you get there.
18 out of 20
Cool
The 350Z still stands out for its beefy, unusual styling and gets cool points just for not being a BMW or Porsche. Those in the know appreciate how raw it is too, so they'll give you the nod.
14 out of 20
Quality
Despite the use of some plastics us Europeans tend to baulk at in a sportscar, the 350Z is sodding well stuck together and isn't going to give you any grief. The only thing you will be replacing with any regularity is rear tyres.
12 out of 20
Handling
The 350Z is not a car to be trifled with, being compact, powerful and rear-wheel drive. It transmits its intentions slowly and clearly, but a regular one of those is power oversteer. Go carefully.
12 out of 20
Practicality
There are a fair few clever storage solutions around the cosy cockpit, but the boot is massively hampered by a huge rear strut brace. A real afterthought by Nissan, that one, but at least it handles as a result.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Elegant Mercedes Benz SLK Silver Bodykit Edition
Reiew Elegant Mercedes Benz SLK Silver Bodykit Edition
The SLK is the same recipe as the SL (rear-drive, folding metal hardtop, two-seater) but in a slightly smaller portion. Still has an engine range that runs from relatively normal to the completely banzai, still makes a lot of sense.
Comfort
Firm, but cosy over distance. The added security of a well-sorted folding tin-top really helps to isolate you from the vagaries of the British climate and adds a measure of security too. The steering is better thanks to recent upgrades across the range. It feels good, though not as long-distancey as it's bigger, fatter brother.
12 out of 20
Performance
There's a wee SLK with a 1.8-litre supercharged engine but the best real-world car is the SLK350 with a 3.5-litre V6 and 272bhp. That gives 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds and a limited 155mph top speed - which should be enough for anyone. Inevitably it isn't enough for everyone though, which is why there's an SLK55 AMG which stuffs a naturally-aspirated 5.5-litre V8 under the SLK's bulbous nose to give 360bhp and 0-62mph in 4.9.
17 out of 20
Cool
Pert, small, well-built, there's much to like in an SLK. But there's an air of the Lottery win about it for some reason.
12 out of 20
Quality
The SLK feels as strong as it should; if you go for the more expensive variants. For some reason the lower ends of the field start to feel a touch de-contented to make the savings. It makes people get chippy with the options list. Beware. Otherwise it's great - watch out for the subtle '08 revisions - they matter.
14 out of 20
Handling
Just like the SL, the SLK suffers from nothing in particular. There's awesome body control roof up or down, the ride is firm but well-regulated and the SLK can keep up with most sports cars if driven well. The trouble is they usually aren't driven well.
14 out of 20
Practicality
As usual a decent folding hardtop will eat into what otherwise looks like a pretty decent volume for stuff in the boot. There's ok room for people of six foot and under in the front, and with the roof down it feels positively spacious.
Comfort
Firm, but cosy over distance. The added security of a well-sorted folding tin-top really helps to isolate you from the vagaries of the British climate and adds a measure of security too. The steering is better thanks to recent upgrades across the range. It feels good, though not as long-distancey as it's bigger, fatter brother.
12 out of 20
Performance
There's a wee SLK with a 1.8-litre supercharged engine but the best real-world car is the SLK350 with a 3.5-litre V6 and 272bhp. That gives 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds and a limited 155mph top speed - which should be enough for anyone. Inevitably it isn't enough for everyone though, which is why there's an SLK55 AMG which stuffs a naturally-aspirated 5.5-litre V8 under the SLK's bulbous nose to give 360bhp and 0-62mph in 4.9.
17 out of 20
Cool
Pert, small, well-built, there's much to like in an SLK. But there's an air of the Lottery win about it for some reason.
12 out of 20
Quality
The SLK feels as strong as it should; if you go for the more expensive variants. For some reason the lower ends of the field start to feel a touch de-contented to make the savings. It makes people get chippy with the options list. Beware. Otherwise it's great - watch out for the subtle '08 revisions - they matter.
14 out of 20
Handling
Just like the SL, the SLK suffers from nothing in particular. There's awesome body control roof up or down, the ride is firm but well-regulated and the SLK can keep up with most sports cars if driven well. The trouble is they usually aren't driven well.
14 out of 20
Practicality
As usual a decent folding hardtop will eat into what otherwise looks like a pretty decent volume for stuff in the boot. There's ok room for people of six foot and under in the front, and with the roof down it feels positively spacious.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Elegant Mercedes Benz CLC Black Edition Bodykit
Review Elegant Mercedes Benz CLC Black Edition BodykitOur verdict
Despite launching a new, and superb C-Class sometime ago, Mercedes has seen fit to paper over the cracks of the old, and frankly dreadful, Sports Coupe to make the CLC. It feels old, looks clumsily re-styled and is, above all else, outrageously overpriced for something this outdated
Comfort
Refinement is reasonably good in the CLC, even if touch point quality around the cabin does betray the cars thinly veiled age. The seats are supportive and the ergonomics sorted.
11 out of 20
Performance
The bigger V6 lump on offer in the CLC makes it plenty fast enough, but it feels like more than the chassis is really up and costs so much that you’d be a berk to consider it.
10 out of 20
Cool
Buying an entry-level car from a luxury marque reeks of social climbing. That’d be enough to ensure the CLC wasn’t cool, but the fact that it’s fairly shit to drive redoubles our conviction.
11 out of 20
Quality
Merc went through a bad patch with quality a few years ago, and although most of its cars are much improved these days, the CLC borrows heavily from the awful Sports Coupe of yesteryear.
16 out of 20
Handling
Not what it would be if Merc had pushed the boat out and used the new C-Class chassis. This is not the sports car its looks would have you believe.
11 out of 20
Practicality
The hatchback and compact dimensions of the CLC make it really quite practical. This is a car quite capable of handling urban and motorway environments with equal aplomb.
Despite launching a new, and superb C-Class sometime ago, Mercedes has seen fit to paper over the cracks of the old, and frankly dreadful, Sports Coupe to make the CLC. It feels old, looks clumsily re-styled and is, above all else, outrageously overpriced for something this outdated
Comfort
Refinement is reasonably good in the CLC, even if touch point quality around the cabin does betray the cars thinly veiled age. The seats are supportive and the ergonomics sorted.
11 out of 20
Performance
The bigger V6 lump on offer in the CLC makes it plenty fast enough, but it feels like more than the chassis is really up and costs so much that you’d be a berk to consider it.
10 out of 20
Cool
Buying an entry-level car from a luxury marque reeks of social climbing. That’d be enough to ensure the CLC wasn’t cool, but the fact that it’s fairly shit to drive redoubles our conviction.
11 out of 20
Quality
Merc went through a bad patch with quality a few years ago, and although most of its cars are much improved these days, the CLC borrows heavily from the awful Sports Coupe of yesteryear.
16 out of 20
Handling
Not what it would be if Merc had pushed the boat out and used the new C-Class chassis. This is not the sports car its looks would have you believe.
11 out of 20
Practicality
The hatchback and compact dimensions of the CLC make it really quite practical. This is a car quite capable of handling urban and motorway environments with equal aplomb.
Friday, December 4, 2009
BMW 1 Series Red Elegant Bodykit Edition
BMW 1 Series Red Elegant Bodykit EditionThe BMW 1-series is a small premium Bee-Em that comes in every bodystyle; saloon, hatch, five-door and convertible. All are rear dive, but only the saloon looks any good.
Comfort
Not the most comfortable of cars because the ride can be jittery at times. Most versions are also stuck with doll's house rear seats and a Rubik's Cube-sized boot. Space in the front is fine though.
9 out of 20
Performance
Monster 135i has oodles of power if you want a genuinely rapid hot hatch, but most people will be seduced by an exceptionally strong set of engines ranging from a 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre petrol (up to that big 3.0-twin-turbo 135i) alongside three 2.0-litre turbo diesels. The 118d, 120d and 123d (all 2.0-litre) are the ones to have, but the 123d twin-turbo is the best; 204bhp, 0-62mph in just 7.0 seconds and 148mph is enough for most. Mid-50s mpg helps too.
13 out of 20
Cool
The saloon looks pretty darn good when optioned properly, and the convertible is clever and solid, but the 1-Series always looks like you couldn't afford a decent 3-Series. So not cool, actually.
9 out of 20
Quality
Solid BMW build makes this a premium thing to sit in and own. Nothing wrong here.
13 out of 20
Handling
Rear-drive makes the 1-Series one of the most satisfying small cars to thrash about in, but the lack of a limited-slip diff can be frustrating in the higher-powered cars if you really want to play. Great steering and a superbly controlled body are the key components.
13 out of 20
Practicality
The boot is tiny in the hatch at 330 litres, making it almost feel like it's from a class below. There's precious little room in the back too. Better to think of this as a small driver's car than the most practical of hatches.
Comfort
Not the most comfortable of cars because the ride can be jittery at times. Most versions are also stuck with doll's house rear seats and a Rubik's Cube-sized boot. Space in the front is fine though.
9 out of 20
Performance
Monster 135i has oodles of power if you want a genuinely rapid hot hatch, but most people will be seduced by an exceptionally strong set of engines ranging from a 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre petrol (up to that big 3.0-twin-turbo 135i) alongside three 2.0-litre turbo diesels. The 118d, 120d and 123d (all 2.0-litre) are the ones to have, but the 123d twin-turbo is the best; 204bhp, 0-62mph in just 7.0 seconds and 148mph is enough for most. Mid-50s mpg helps too.
13 out of 20
Cool
The saloon looks pretty darn good when optioned properly, and the convertible is clever and solid, but the 1-Series always looks like you couldn't afford a decent 3-Series. So not cool, actually.
9 out of 20
Quality
Solid BMW build makes this a premium thing to sit in and own. Nothing wrong here.
13 out of 20
Handling
Rear-drive makes the 1-Series one of the most satisfying small cars to thrash about in, but the lack of a limited-slip diff can be frustrating in the higher-powered cars if you really want to play. Great steering and a superbly controlled body are the key components.
13 out of 20
Practicality
The boot is tiny in the hatch at 330 litres, making it almost feel like it's from a class below. There's precious little room in the back too. Better to think of this as a small driver's car than the most practical of hatches.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
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