Review: Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV - the tech wunderkind
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Review: Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV - the tech wunderkind

“If you do that again, I’ll shove this bacon-and-egg bap right into your face.”In sport mode, the Mercedes EQC has more acceleration power than is best for long-lasting marriages. But enough for a little bit of comedy gold. This is the first Merc I’ve driven since I sold (to a wr...

Matt Martel 06 Nov 2020
Review: Test driving the Audi RSQ3 – a Jekyll-and-Hyde SUV
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Review: Test driving the Audi RSQ3 – a Jekyll-and-Hyde SUV

The Audi RSQ3 is at first glance a fairly standard SUV. It does all the things an SUV should do.It is a bit sporty, but not dramatically so. Tows a respectable 1900kg (braked) and is all-wheel drive.It has the standard features you’d expect of Audi but seems a little, umm, safe.U...

Matt Martel 23 Oct 2020
Review: Test driving the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione, the mouse that roars
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Review: Test driving the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione, the mouse that roars

The Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione is like meeting an ex-girlfriend for a drink, but she’s been through one of those transformations that makes her suddenly a lot more interesting. The 595 has an impressive set of stats that simply were not there last time we met.In 2017, I bought...

Matt Martel 02 Oct 2020
Test driving the Audi RS7 Sportback - a brutal, wonderful machine
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Test driving the Audi RS7 Sportback - a brutal, wonderful machine

Is this a car or is it Satan incarnate? Cruising on the highway, pulling away from traffic lights, putting your foot on the gas at any stage, the Audi RS7 Sportback tempts and teases you to go a little faster.“Is that all you’ve got?” it whispers at me. “Are you a man or are you...

Matt Martel 18 Sep 2020