Posts Tagged ‘Coupe’
Launch Impression – BMW 335i Coupe and Cabriolet
July 23rd, 2010 
Russell 
One, for the price of Two? . Although Christo beat me to the punch (or post, as it were) here’s a second impression of the newly-revised BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible range, with a bit more of my usual, caustic driving impressions included. After enjoying what I’d call a spirited drive in the new, updated [...]
BMW updates 3-series
July 22nd, 2010 Christo 
BMW this week launched a facelifted range of 3-series Coupes and Convertibles in a sweltering Durban – after all, where would one go in the middle of winter to launch one of the most recognized (dare I say legendary?) convertibles in the country? While I am a definite fan of winter and very nearly melted [...]
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Tags: 320d, 320i, 330i, 335i, BMW, convertible, Coupe, Dynamic Edition, TwinPower 
No Comments »Drive test – Mercedes E 350 Coupe
July 22nd, 2010 Christo 
SUBSTANTIAL STYLE Drive Magazine, October ’09 Christo Valentyn I am an outspoken fan of big cars, which is odd since I, as a single guy, have absolutely no need for abundant space. I’ve learnt to appreciate the current status quo dictated to us by the ‘green’ police with its mantras of fuel efficiency and low [...]
Audi's Golf in a pretty dress facelifted
April 8th, 2010 Kyle Audi TT Facelift Details of the Audi TT facelift to be officially unveiled at the Leipzig Auto Show have been revealed, and all the usual facelift suspects are there. Tweaked styling, refined engines, claims of improved fuel economy and of course a healthy dose of prolific marketing terms like dynamic, thrilling and efficiency getting thrown [...]
Posted in Drive News Tags: 2010, Audi, Coupe, facelift, Leipzig Motor Show, Quattro, Roadster, TFSI, TT, TTS, VAG 2 Comments »Renault's Flagship
April 1st, 2010 Kyle Renault Laguna Coupe Renault really do know how to make gorgeous cars, the new Laguna Coupe just entered the South African market and it is a stunner. The elegant and soft lines complementing the Laguna seemingly from every angle, and it’ll no doubt be specced to the nines as well. The only problem I can [...]
Posted in Drive News Tags: 4 wheel steering, 4Control chassis, Bose sound, Coupe, Laguna, Renault, V6 No Comments »Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet
February 9th, 2010 Kyle There is a new Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet on the way and it’s set for a Geneva Motor Show launch. Renault say that this new Megane, which is the sixth body type for the range, has the elegance of a coupe with the thrills of driving a cabriolet. Last time I checked though taking a perfectly [...]
BMW 3 series facelift
January 22nd, 2010 Kyle Updates, facelifts, call them what you want but I think they’re mostly nonsense. When a car gets a facelift absolutely nothing important receives even the merest sniff of an improvement but the grill or headlights get eyeliner. Not that I’m complaining, when cars get facelifted the price of the ‘outdated’ model could drop when essentially [...]
Posted in Drive News Tags: 3 Series, 335i, BMW, convertible, Coupe, facelift, turbocharged, Valvetronic No Comments »VW unveils Compact Coupe’ concept
January 13th, 2010 Kyle This one’s yet another unveiling at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and whilst the car is yet to be bestowed with an official name it has been given some rather stylish looks. It must be said that it is a hybrid and Drive permanent staffers are contractually obliged to detest hybrids [...]
Posted in Drive News Tags: concept, Coupe, hybrid, supercharged, TSI, turbocharged, VW No Comments »
