The M5 was born with a straight six, and we all loved it. Later, it got a V8, and we loved it all the more. Then, BMW fitted a V10, and some of us weren’t so sure. Now? It’s back to a V8, but with twin turbos – and cue a reaction from some quarters […] More »
By: DJ | January 26, 2012
Ah, the Aston Martin DBS: forever to be know as the James Bond Aston. It may frustrate the living daylights out of you, but the connection is so ingrained, it really will have to die another day. But it’s not all about Bond (you’ll be deeply relieved to hear): the appeal of an Aston Martin […] More »
By: DJ | January 21, 2012
There are many entertaining ways to ring in the new year in southern California, but when I received the call informing me that my new McLaren MP4-12C would be ready for delivery on the 31st I could think of nothing sweeter – it would be a great beginning to 2012. Since then it has been […] More »
By: DJ | January 18, 2012
“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 […] More »
By: DJ | January 13, 2012
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 […] More »
By: DJ | January 13, 2012
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 […] More »
By: DJ | January 1, 2012
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 […] More »
By: DJ | December 29, 2011
