Luxury Reviews

Audi SQ8 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Nov 2022

The Q8 is one of those rare things – a truly elegant SUV coupe out of Germany. Launched in 2019, the SQ8 TDI performance version differentiated itself from the ballistic RS Q8 flagship by being V8 diesel-powered. But, now, with Audi dropping the TDI for a V8 petrol engine that's actually based on the RS Q8's, the lines have blurred as surely as the latest SQ8's performance has rocketed.

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Audi SQ7 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Nov 2022

The previous Audi SQ7 TDI was a performance seven-seater SUV diesel V8 with remarkable torque and exceptional economy. But that's been swept aside by the SQ7 TFSI, featuring a 4.0-litre petrol V8 instead. Keenly priced against its largely petrol-powered rivals, the MY23 model offers stronger acceleration, better handling and more refinement, but it also drinks much more fuel than before.

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Bentley Bentayga 2023 review: S

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Oct 2022

Part luxurious family cruiser, part fire-breathing performance monster, all Bentley. Can the Bentayga SUV really do it all? We put the V8-powered S to the test to find out.

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Bentley Continental review: GT Speed

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Oct 2022

Can a super-luxe Bentley really double as a track-attack weapon? The Bentley Continental GT Speed can. The most powerful Bentley ever produced is also, without doubt, the most fun. Potent power, surprisingly grippy handling and acceleration that will knock you off your fine-leather chair.

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BMW 218i Gran Coupe 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022

Sedans have fallen out of favour for a lot of buyers, but is there life still left in booted cars? Premium brands like BMW think so, otherwise why would they launch models like the 2 Series Gran Coupe?

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Lexus NX 250 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Sep 2022

After nearly one million sales of the 2014 original, there's a fresh Lexus NX, and the NX 250 tested here is the least expensive grade. Priced below most rivals, the Japanese-built luxury midsized SUV is usefully larger than before inside and out, thanks to the adoption of the impressive Toyota RAV4's advanced TNGA GA-K platform. The result is like night-and-day, with huge improvements throughout.

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BMW 118i 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 27 Sep 2022

There will always be a question mark over the value - or lack of - of an entry-level small hatchback from a premium brand, compared with a more affordable mainstream option. But does the BMW 118i have the goods to bust that perception?

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Volvo XC90 Recharge 2023 review

By Emily Agar · 26 Sep 2022

A big seven-seater with luxury appointments and fuel consumption better than most hatchbacks? There's a lot to like about the XC90 Recharge Ultimate plug-in hybrid, even if it wears a price tag well above a hundred grand.

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Genesis Electrified G80 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Sep 2022

Genesis is going all-in on EVs and the second electric model to launch is the Electrified G80 sedan. Could this big limo be a genuine competitor to the Tesla Model S and Mercedes-Benz EQE?

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Genesis GV60 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 16 Sep 2022

Genesis is still a new brand, but with three EVs launching this month, including the GV60, things are about to get very exciting for this Lexus competitor.

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