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These days there is a lot of talk about transitioning and living one’s truth. And quite frankly, we find it all a bit much. But we have recently come across one transition we have liked a great deal,...

The highly anticipated2018 VW Up! GTI is now available to order in the UK, all set to take the hot hatch market by storm. Granted, it is a supermini and not a hatchback. But the Up! GTI is so good at what it does, and at£13,750 it is so well-priced, it renders all those expensive, over-powered hot hatches out there silly. I mean, if space is not really an issue for you,2018 VW Up! GTI is a much better proposition than its own big brother, Golf GTI. And we know full well that the Golf is the king of all hot hatches. With the Up! GTI it is not about how much power you have. It’s the whole package. Yes, it only has a 999cc turbo engine with 115 PS and 200 Nm of torque. But on the upside it ...

If you fancy yourself a bit of Sir Elton John action, there are a bunch of ways you can indulge in that lifestyle. But you wouldn’t think, would you, that one of those ways has to do with cars. This handsome car you see here is Sir Elton’s1997 Aston Martin Vantage V8, and it’s up for grabs. Set to go under the hammer atthe Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale on the 24th and 25th February, Elton John’s 1997 Aston Martin Vantage is aV550 version inblack with a black leather interior. Apparently, the Rocket Man had better things to do than drive this car though, as it only has 8,663 miles on the clock. Granted, Elton is one of the previous owners. But those who got the car afte...

The days in which SUVs were symbols of high fuel consumption and air pollution are long gone thanks to cars such as2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. These offer the same practicality and performance of a regular SUV, but with a frugal-ish engine. Of course, this much goodness is going to cost you. 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is priced from$52,100 MSRP to which you will have to add a$995 destination and handling fee. Still, considering the badge and how much kit you receive in retu for your cash, that sounds like good value. The biggest highlight of this model is thethree-motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drivesystem which is basically the same powertrain they use in the NSX supercar...

The official U.S. pricing for the all-new2018 Hyundai Kona crossover has been aounced, and as you would expect the value-for-money element is strong. This quirky little sport utility starts at just$19,500 for the base model, rising up to$28,700 for the fully-loaded model. In America the 2018 Hyundai Kona is available with two engines and transmission choices. There is a2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 147 horsepower and 132 lb.-ft. of torque paired with a six-speedautomatic transmission, and a1.6-liter 4-cylinder turbo (Limited and Ultimate trims only) with aseven-speed EcoShift dual-clutch transmission offering175 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines can be had with all-wheel-dri...

90 grand is a lot of money for what’s, in its essence, a BMW 5 Series saloon. But then this is no ordinary saloon car. The new2018 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo is, in the tuner’s own words, the most affordable200 mph production car in the UK. Now that is some good justification! We have to point out the£89,000 is for the2018 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo sedan. The Estate version kicks off at£91,000. But as you may have already guessed, it is the fastest wagon out there. Powering both of these German monsters is a 608 horsepower Alpina-tuned BMW V8. This engine is altogether sweeter and more civilized than the one you get in BMW’s own M5. It is also capable ofgenerating 670 Nm (494 lbft) of torque, swelling ...

Prestigious British exotic and classic car dealer, Hexagon, is offering something so unique, it is guaranteed to make classic car lovers whimper with excitement! It’s a1959 Aston Martin DB4, and as if that wasn’t cool enough, this car is a pre-production unit painstakingly resorted back to its original glory. This highly desirable itemwas the third Right Hand Drive DB4 to come from Newport Pagnell, featuring custom upgrades byAston Martin aficionado Richard Williams. Once a demonstrator, this 1959 Aston Martin DB4 has been converted torun on a Vantage triple Weber carb system and boasts a5-speed gearbox. The wider wire wheels sit inside especially modified fenders and provide more g...

Finally, the new, mode-day Alpine is ready to hit the roads, going on sale in five days. We’ve waited a long time for this thing, but all the evidence suggest 2018 Alpine A110 is well worth the wait. I’m afraid, however, the privilege of enjoying one is a bit costly, as the sports car starts at€58,500. The good news is though, that is the base price for the limited edition2018 Alpine A110 Premiere Edition. Regular models will be less expensive. But the launch model is the really irresistible one, if just for the fact that they are making only 1,955 units of it. That is a tribute to the yearAlpine was founded. TheA110 Première Edition come as standard with lightweight 18-inch O...

Following the debut of the2018 Aston Martin Vantage V8 and its GTE racing version, the company has now launched a thorough online configurator to make the task of tailoring and ordering one doable during your moing dump. The new Vantage d...

The good old Beetle receives a number of updates for the new year, hoping it can regain some of it past glory with more features and a reasonable-ish price tag. The2018 Volkswagen Beetle costs in America from$20,220, excluding an$850 dest...

We’ve been told time and again, in the course of the past couple of months, that the new 2018Aston Martin Vantage is a thing of beauty. That, beauty, was the theme of all the teaser. Now they have unveiled the thing, and, well, to be frank ...

Putting their fuel cell plans aside for a while, Honda is going to focus on stepping up their hybrid game in America. And so on December 1 they will launch the new2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, a decidedly green-looking sedan that start...

With only a few days to go until the official unveiling of the new2018 Aston Martin Vantage, it’s high time we pieced together bits of information we’ve been hearing here and there about the British sports car. This gives us a clue as to wh...

While the world is waiting with bated breath to see the new Valkyrie hypercar on the road, Aston is preparing a track-only version of this breathtaking machine. Set for release in 2020, theAston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is pitched by the com...

The orders book are now open for the2018 Vauxhall Grandland X SUV and you can have yours from £22,310. That sounds like good value, even if just for the fact that the Grandland is a sizable thing – 20 centimetres longr thanMokka X and Crossland X. It is also pretty well-equipped and fairly capable when the going gets rough. The list of standard kit on the2018 Vauxhall Grandland X include such items asLED daytime ruing lights, camera-based lane departure waing, road sign recognition, intelligent cruise control, and air conditioning with particulate and odour filter. It also comes with standard OnStar and optionalIntelliGrip traction control system whichensures optimum road grip in diverse...

The drop-top version of the drop-dead gorgeous DB11 goes official, introducing the charms of alfresco motoring to the super GT’s magnificent blend of sensuality and performance. The 2018Aston Martin DB11 Volante gets a new V8 engine instead of the big V12. But this engine is perfect for the roadster. Thenew 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine develops 510 horsepower in theAston Martin DB11 Volante, as it does in the AMG GT S from which it is borrowed. That is plenty good enough for an open-top gran tourer because this is not a car build for race track or a fast trek through twisty b-roads. This car is built for cruising, and a smooth and sweet-sounding V8 like this unit is just perfect. You c...

We’d been hearing about this thing on and off, but nothing we heard prepared us for what the shock of seeing it. This is the newRezvani Tank, an extreme off-roader from the Califoian boutique auto maker. It is unreasonably huge, unashamedly vulgar, and undeniably awesome! It appears they let the same 8-year-old boy who did the Rezvani Beast to design the Rezvani Tank as well. This thing is ...

If you are looking to buy a new crossover these days, you are spoiled for choice. But what if you are adamant your crossover has to be made in Spain? Well, there was nothing for you… until now! We are not saying that being Spanish is the only distinguishing factor for2018 SEAT Arona, of course. It also has cool looks, decent kit and affordability on its side. Speaking of affordability, UK pr...

The crossover, or compact SUV, segment is full of cars that look pretty much the same, and none of them truly exciting. That is why we reckon the new 2018Volkswagen T-Roc is going to become an instant hit when it’s unleashed unto this market. This one’s so distinguished and looks so refreshingly unusual that they don’t even have to convince you how good it is at being a crossover. And for th...

From early 2018 customers in the UK can expect the launch of the new Audi A8. Set to be one of the most technologically-advanced cars in its segment, the 2018 A8 comes with refreshed design, autonomous technologies, andMHEV drivetrain electrification across the range. It tries to undercut the competition by offering better value for money. We’re not sure if that’s the right strategy in the l...