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A Proper Festive Audi SQ6 SUV Test, Puddings Included

Images By Hayden Povey.

The modern SUV has become the de facto family chariot. Tall, comfortable, laden with technology and more often than not, about as likely to see mud as a Dyson showroom. Yet for all their polish, there’s a sense that the SUV has lost touch with its original brief: utility.

A weekend in Surrey behind the wheel of the BMW Z4 M40i LCI B58C 3.0i was a masterclass in refined indulgence. I began my week’s tour with a morning admiring the e-foiling and sailing at Queen Mary Sailing Club, followed by a festive shopping spree in Sloane Square, before retreating to the Eccleston Square Hotel for a night of calm luxury, and finished with dinner at Jones Family Kitchen in Eccleston Yards, Belgravia.

The 2025 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport owes its existence to the legendary classic 1971 V7 Sport, widely considered one of the most important Italian motorcycles ever made.

The rise of middleweight adventure bikes has been driven by their affordability, versatility, and manageable size compared to larger, more expensive models. They appeal to a wider audience, including new riders, by offering a good balance of comfort, capability and accessibility, without the overwhelming power and sheer bulk that can often detract from the pure joy of the journey.

Following two epic journeys with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – first in summer 2024 with the Dolomites as the destination, crossing through Europe in a fantastic summer setting, and then again towards the Alps for a spring break skiing trip earlier this year in March – your correspondent, and his loyal co-pilot also known as Luigi P, got a big spring in their step when asked to venture on a journey to the beautiful forestry region of the Ardennes, with its endless rolling hills, rivers, and tarmac which grips like no other in Europe.

The Ferrari Roma Spider is an Olympic gymnast of a car: elegant, agile, powerful, and perfectly proportioned. I decided the only way to truly get to know it was to take it on a 1,000-mile tour through the heart of France, visiting medieval Troyes, the Château de Montmelian, and finishing in the whirlwind glamour of Paris.

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I’m feeling rather smug about this analogy, which came to me while wistfully gazing into a warm pint in my local. Jonah Lomu, the insanely powerful New Zealand wrecking ball is, I’ve decided, the perfect way to describe the BMW M5 Touring for anyone in need of an automotive frame of reference.

If ever a bike surprised me and exceeded my expectations, the Harley-Davidson Pan America ST is it.

Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson is an iconic American brand with a rich history that evokes a sense of tradition and authenticity. Harley-Davidson is one of the most evocative and recognisable brands in the motorcycling universe, and beyond.