Luxury

In 2009 PSA the parent company of Peugeot Citroen and now Vauxhall resurrected the DS name. They used it to denote certain models in the range as premium: for example the Citroen DS3 Citroen DS4 Crossback. It was always part of the Citroen range, then in 2015 PSA decided that they would make the DS a stand-alone luxury brand, a halo brand if you will.
On face value, the DS7 Crossback is just a large SUV. There are a lot of them about, 5 seats, nice interior, nothing particularly unusual or special.

Lexus is not the first brand that pops up in car debates, but that may be changing. People are slow to catch on to good things, but Lexus has enjoyed a record sales year, 70% of which are hybrid SUV’s.
The new Lexus UX F Sport Hybrid is a great introduction to great value luxury SUV’s. First off, it has a 2l 4 cylinder inline petrol engine with a combined 181bhp. The petrol engine pumps out 150bhp and the electric motor over the front axle gives out 107bhp. It does 0-62 in 8.5 secs, with a combined 49mpg, though with careful driving you can probably top that.

Ahh, the ubiquitous Range Rover, loved for decades by so many for its off-road mastery and palpable history of adventure, yet so derided for being ill-used as a town car.

The world's your oyster. Now perhaps the next best thing to a taste of Somerset in the West Country itself but without the hassle of a 120-mile drive down the road from London, could well prove to be a trip to Yeo Valley’s café in Queensway in west London. And, so with this in mind I trotted off to what was touted as the "first-ever" Somerset and Exmoor food and drink experience in the capital last week. Producers from the county were there aplenty.

The Macallan Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old forms part of their Triple Cask Matured range; a series of single malt whiskies crafted in a triple cask combination of European and American sherry seasoned oak casks and American ex-bourbon oak casks.
We tasted the 12 year old triple cask from Macallan over a couple of weeks to see how it changed. It is a traditional single malt at 40% and definitely needs to breathe before drinking. Either add a touch of water, to offset the tannins and concentrate the fruit flavours, or let it aerate a while, which softens it dramatically.

Volvo were kind enough to supply us with a Bursting Blue example of the new Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design Pro.
Before we get too carried away, we have to warn you, this is a spoiler alert. The XC60 is magnificent.
This is probably one of the most technically advanced car we’ve driven but is also one the most complete, accomplished packages we’ve seen. All of the driver aides (we’ll come on to them later) and all of the very impressive technology that make the XC60 what it is, work seamlessly and in harmony with each other.

Lexus is to extend its LC flagship coupe range, confirming today that a dramatically styled open-top version of the car will go into production in the near future.
Visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend will witness the world debut of an LC convertible prototype in action when it appears on the famous hill course. The new Lexus will take its place among some of the world’s most exclusive and prestigious cars at the world famous motoring celebration.

The Duke of Richmond has today formally opened the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed and launched Airspeeder – the thrilling airborne motorsport for a new generation of race fans – by dropping the flag on the world’s first full-size quadcopter racing event.

International Excellence Magazine will be in Crewe when Bentley Motors will reveal the future of grand touring to the world on 10 July, 2019 – the company’s official 100th birthday.
A physical embodiment of the future Bentley brand, and created in the company’s centenary year, the Bentley EXP 100 GT is a transformative zero emissions concept car that will inspire extraordinary human experiences through a perfect blend of technology and craftsmanship.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today announced two moves in its leadership team. Davide Grasso, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIKE’s Converse, joins FCA and is named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Maserati. Grasso also is appointed to the Company’s Group Executive Council (GEC).
While at Converse, Grasso engineered that iconic brand for long-term sustainable growth. His previous experience includes a string of successes at NIKE, where he served in numerous leadership positions, including Chief Marketing Officer for the Nike brand.