Intro Looks Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict Outside: Visually, it looks awesome. It’s not blighted with nasty chrome features that grossed out… Read more “FirstDrive: Range Rover Sport SVR – Looks”
Category: First Drive
FirstDrive: Range Rover Sport SVR – Intro
Intro Looks Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict Tonight’s Agenda: Tunnel Blasting! Ever since watching this video from Goodwood Festival ’14…. ….and being envious… Read more “FirstDrive: Range Rover Sport SVR – Intro”
FirstDrive: Jaguar XKR-S Convertible
Spec: XKR-S Convertible Engine: 5.0 Supercharged V8 Petrol, 542bhp, 502lb ft Transmission: 6 Speed Auto Mpg: Official: 23.0mpg Achieved: 17-21mpg Performance: 0-62mph: 4.4 Secs, 186mph Colour: Italian Racing Red
FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Verdict
Intro Looks Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict The XFR is an admirable sleeper/Q car, and it’s undoubtedly a comprehensive package which can play the cruiser and… Read more “FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Verdict”
FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Driving / NVH
Intro Looks Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict The chassis tuning on a standard XF is impressive in its own right while the Sportbrake is apparently even… Read more “FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Driving / NVH”
FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Engine / Performance
Intro Looks Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict When you experience this supercharged V8 in an XK, you pretty much expect the performance coming from it.… Read more “FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Engine / Performance”
FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Looks
Intro Looks Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict Outside: The additions over a standard XF are pretty subtle – even more so since we have this… Read more “FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Looks”
FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Intro
Supercharged or Turbocharged? The Range Rover was briefly replaced by this for the weekend. Hellooooo V8! Intro Looks Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Verdict Spec: XFR Engine: 5.0… Read more “FirstDrive: Jaguar XFR – Intro”
FirstDrive: Chevrolet Spark 1.2 LTZ
The joys of Hire-car-roulette! It was dark, and what resembled Corsa headlights from a distance was just arriving into the car park. “Hmm fair enough…” That was until,… Read more “FirstDrive: Chevrolet Spark 1.2 LTZ”
FirstDrive: Vauxhall Astra 1.6i VVT Exclusiv 5dr – Engine/Performance
The 1.6-litre petrol engine offered here is a naturally aspirated unit fitted with variable-valve timing and develops 115bhp and 114ft-lb of torque.