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Review by Ben Harrington from Driving Torque of the Suzuki Jimny SZ5
Suzuki Jimny Review
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Watch as a Model X performs its Celebration Mode Easter egg in the snow
Tesla Model X Celebration Mode
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This is what the exhaust tail pipe of a Ford Focus RS sounds and looks like when you accelerate quickly.
2017 Ford Focus RS Exhaust
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Another gratuitous exhaust video for you. This time it's the behemoth that is the Mercedes GL63 AMG.
Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG exhaust sounding immense
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This is a Porsche Cayman in Sport Plus mode with a Sports exhaust, showing the exhaust revving and moving as the car is put through its paces. Great footage of over-run and even the heat haze from the hot engine.
Porsche Cayman PDK Sport Plus
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Suzuki Across Review – Suzuki are going upmarket with their mid-sized plug-in hybrid SUV

September 22, 2021 by benharrington Leave a Comment

Suzuki Across Ok, let's cut to the chase here. If you're thinking you've seen the new Suzuki Across before somewhere, it's because you have. Sort of. The Across is basically a Toyota RAV4 with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driven, Hybrid, Review, Road Test, SUV Tagged With: across, Hybrid, phev, Rav4, Review, roadtest, SUV, Suzuki, Toyota

Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid Review – Cupra’s first exclusive model fits many bills

September 2, 2021 by benharrington Leave a Comment

Cupra Formentor Seat has slapped a Cupra (Cup Racing) badge on their performance models for decades now, and on the whole they've held up well to scrutiny. It made perfect sense, then, to take … [Read more...]

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Mercedes GLA 250e Review

May 25, 2021 by benharrington Leave a Comment

Mercedes GLA 250e Since the government announced its 2030 ban on all sales of purely petrol and diesel powered cars, it seems barely a day goes past without a manufacturer making some bold step … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driven, Hybrid, Review, Road Test, SUV Tagged With: 4WD, 4x4, electric, GLA, gla 250e, Hybrid, Mercedes, mercedes benz, phev, plug in hybrid, SUV

Jeep Renegade 4xe Review – A PHEV for all terrain, but it comes at a price

February 8, 2021 by benharrington Leave a Comment

Renegade 4xe This is the Renegade 4xe, the first plug-in hybrid or PHEV from the company that invented the SUV. It's certainly not going to be there last PHEV, though - the next few years are going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driven, Hybrid, Review, Road Test Tagged With: 4xe, electric, Hybrid, Jeep, phev, plug in, range, renegade, trailhawk

Kia XCeed PHEV Review – Impressive electric range and economy, so what’s the catch?

August 6, 2020 by benharrington Leave a Comment

Kia XCeed PHEV We drove the 'normal' XCeed - the one with just an internal combustion engine earlier this year and we rather liked it. The interior puts some supposedly more premium manufactures to … [Read more...]

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2020 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Review – How does it stack up against the Prius?

July 16, 2020 by benharrington Leave a Comment

Hyundai IONIQ Whether you like it or not, it's only a matter of time before the powers that be won't allow a car to be sold in the UK that relies on internal combustion alone. How each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driven, Hybrid, Review Tagged With: electric, Hybrid, Hyundai, ioniq, phev, Prius, Toyota

Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine Review

April 24, 2018 by benharrington Leave a Comment

volvo s90 t8 white rear

This is the S90, Volvo's typically understated answer to Audi's A6, BMW's 5 Series and the Mercedes E-Class. So, it's a luxury saloon designed for swallowing mile upon mile of motorway, freeway or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driven, luxury saloon, Review, Road Test Tagged With: 5 series, a6, e class, Hybrid, Hybrid electric vehicle, phev, Plug-in hybrid, s90, t8, Volvo, volvo s90

New KIA Optima SW & PHEV – First Drive Reviews

August 26, 2016 by benharrington 1 Comment

new kia optima sw phev review

There needed to be an Optima Estate in the range, well guess what..... We recently reviewed the Kia Optima, and we thought it was really very good indeed. It is something of a low volume seller for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: D-Segment, Driven, Estate, Hybrid, Review, Road Test Tagged With: electric, Estate, Hybrid, Hybrid electric vehicle, KIA, kia optima, optima, optima estate, optima sportswagon, optima sw, phev, plug in

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I'm Ben Harrington and I'm a car lover, freelance motoring journalist and family-man (I'll let you decide the order!) I started Driving Torque in 2010 to share my love of all things motoring with the wider world. Since then, … continue reading

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Another highlight from this week’s SMMT Test Day Another highlight from this week’s SMMT Test Day was this; the unashamedly macho Ford Mustang Mach 1. A full review will follow later this year, hopefully. #ford #fordmustang #forduk #carsofinstagram
What do you do when you own two VW vans? Why, you What do you do when you own two VW vans? Why, you go and drive the latest VW Multivan, of course! The Multivan is not, I repeat, is not based on a van, though. Got it? Good. #vw #volkswagen #notavan #carsofinstagram
Managed to get a first drive of the Hyundai i20N a Managed to get a first drive of the Hyundai i20N at Millbrook yesterday. I wasn’t sure anything could get close to the Fiesta ST in real hot-hatch terms, but then, this…… #hyundai #i20n #carsofinstagram
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15 May

Visited Glamis Castle today in the @mazdaukpr CX30. A lovely drive North that was made even better by the Mazda’s comfort and ride. 50+ MPG, too. A perfect day.

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12 May

The new Range Rover Sport has been unveiled.

All you need to know:

https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/New-Range-Rover-Sport-Revealed

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