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First Drive: Range Rover Evoque Prestige
“It looks like it’s been squashed. But, you know, in a good way…”Well, of course. What other way would I take it? It’s the most common response from observers who try to encapsulate the Range Rover Evoque’s unique design, as they fumble through their vocabulary. It gets an overwhelmingly positive response, though putting it into words can be quite difficult.Is it good looking? Yes. Is it contemporary? Undoubtedly. Is it… Read More
First Drive: Lexus LFA
A confession; I was due to file this piece yesterday (sorry Teamspeed). But every time I sat down to write it, the LFA’s key was always sitting beside the keyboard distracting me. And I reasoned one more drive would make for a better review.To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect from the LFA. After all, it’s not every day you collect a Lexus with a 412kW V10 in the nose. In fact, it’s the odd mix of familiar and bizarre that… Read More
Teamspeed 2011 Year in Review: First Drives
The year 2011 has seen some pretty spectacular cars come our way, and here on Teamspeed we’ve given you the best of the best. For the last 12 months, we’ve sent our contributors across the length and breadth of the globe, searching for the machines which most appeal to you, the car enthusiast.We hope you have enjoyed these in-depth reviews as much as we have had bringing them to you. I would personally like to thank Karl, Dan, Peter,… Read More
First Drive: The Audi RS5
Like the North American market, I’ve waited a long time to drive the Audi RS5. Though the car launched in Europe and Asia in late 2010, the big, V8-engined coupe remained missing from my driving CV. So when a set of RS5 keys recently lobbed onto my desk, I was keen to discover if it continued the legacy of the brilliant, last-generation RS4 and whether it shared DNA strands with the sublime R8.Ostensibly the same 4163cc V8 as that… Read More
First Drive: The New BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Checklists can be quite helpful in life. They allow you to consolidate your thoughts. They keep things organized. And of course, they help you to prioritize.Speaking of which, when it comes to cars, most people have a personal checklist. As far as automotive priorities go, the following criteria usually rate highly:Rear-wheel-drive: check. Manual gearbox: check. Wide track: check. Short wheelbase: check. More than 300bhp: check.… Read More
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