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3 weeks ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
Opens up the drama Handling Comfort Performance Design Interior Practicality Costs Droptop experience Stunning performance First class interior Could catch out the overly brave Ride might not be fun on broken roads Smaller luggage capacity than coupé Variant: Vantage Roadster Price: From £175,000 Engine: 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 Power: 656bhp @ 6,000rpm Torque: 590 lb ft @ 2,750-6,000rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic, rear wheel drive with e-diff Acceleration: 0-62mph: 3.6sec Top Speed:...
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3 weeks ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
Opens up the drama Handling Comfort Performance Design Interior Practicality Costs Droptop experience Stunning performance First class interior Could catch out the overly brave Ride might not be fun on broken roads Smaller luggage capacity than coupé Variant: Vantage Roadster Price: From £175,000 Engine: 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 Power: 656bhp @ 6,000rpm Torque: 590 lb ft @ 2,750-6,000rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic, rear wheel drive with e-diff Acceleration: 0-62mph: 3.6sec Top Speed:...
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1 month ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
At some point while watching Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in episode one of Long Way Home, as the pair prepare for their latest motorcycle grand tour, a thought occurs: would we be as interested in this if it weren’t for the fact that one of the two protagonists is a movie megastar.
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1 month ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
Epic races were a trademark feature of the Top Gear TV show and now, ten years after presenters Richard Hammond and James May left the programme under a Clarkson-shaped cloud, the pair have reunited for another adventure — this time pitting an electric car against an electric aeroplane. The fact that the finish line for the race was at Dunsfold Aerodrome, which is where Top Gear was based, clearly made the experience rather poignant for the pair.
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1 month ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
It’s no consolation to anyone who’s recently suffered a punctured tyre or damaged alloy wheel due to a pothole, but the next time you’re cursing the state of Britain’s roads, count yourself lucky that you don’t live in Kazakhstan. “We’d been given a police escort out of town,” motorcycle adventurer and TV presenter Charley Boorman recalls. “They then pulled over to the side of the road and just waved us on.
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1 month ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
Four the masses Handling Comfort Performance Design Interior Practicality Costs Fun retro design Increased practicality over the Renault 5 Will come as a convertible Steering feel isn't great Ride is not as supple as the original's Price beats rivals — but is it still too much? Variant: 4 iconic 52kWh 150 Price: £30,995 (expected) Engine: 110kW electric motor plus 52kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery Power: 148bhp Torque: 181 lb ft Transmission: Single-speed (automatic), front-wheel drive...
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1 month ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
Elroq and roll Handling Comfort Performance Design Interior Practicality Costs Excellent use of space Drives well Three battery choices A sub-£30k starting price would've been good Wind noise around mirrors Buyers will find pricier versions much more attractive Variant: Elroq Edition 60 Price: From £34,450 Engine: Rear-mounted electric motor Power: 201bhp Torque: 229 lb ft Transmission: Single speed (automatic), rear-wheel drive Acceleration: 0-62mph: 8sec Top Speed: 99mph Fuel: Range: 265...
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2 months ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
The ultimate Ferrari V12 experience, enhanced Handling Comfort Performance Design Interior Practicality Costs Open air thoroughbred experience That engine Blends performance with comfort We wish it could be louder A little too easy to drive? Some luggage space lost Variant: 12Cilindri Spider Price: From £366,550 Engine: Front-mid mounted 6,496cc naturally-aspirated V12 Power: 819bhp @ 9,250rpm Torque: 500 lb ft @7,250rpm Transmission: 8-speed dual clutch F1 DCT automatic, rear-wheel drive...
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2 months ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
Big on value Handling Comfort Performance Design Interior Practicality Costs Excellent pricing Doesn't feel bargain basement Decent engine choices Transmission isn't ultra-smooth Cubbies could be bigger Firmer ride than expected Variant: Bigster Journey Hybrid 155 Price: £29,245 Engine: 1.8-litre, 4 cylinder petrol with electric drive motor Power: 153bhp @ 5,500rpm Torque: 127 lb ft @ 3,000rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic, front-wheel drive Acceleration: 0-62mph: 9.7sec Top Speed: 112mph...
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2 months ago | 
driving.co.uk | Will Dron
It’s a problem few drivers think about: what happens to their car’s old tyres after being replaced with new ones by a garage. In the UK there are legal requirements for the responsible disposal of worn tyres — and drivers pay a fee for legal recycling — but a new investigation has found that the majority are ending up being bound and shipped from Britain to India, where they are burnt in makeshift furnaces, causing pollution and health problems for those living nearby.
