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Latest BMWs – including first drive impressions of the new Z4 Roadster

19th July 2019

BMW NEW MODEL NEWS AND THE NEW Z4 ROADSTER TEST DRIVING VIEWS. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… News With the blockage of introducing new BMW and other premium brand German brand models now cleared with new or revised engines now fully homologated to meet the latest EU6.2 C and D Temp emission standards and the new WLTP fuel and CO2 figures obtained, it’s on with business to meet … [Read more...]

Audi TT Roadster quattro – Road Test

5th April 2019

Audi TT Roadster 45TFSI 2.0 S-tronic 245hp quattro. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). If you believe that life is a beach, then the Audi TT has been riding on the crest of a wave. Its success over 21 years has been awesome and the envy of many manufacturers, not because it’s particularly clever but because it’s essentially simple and satisfying in any situation. For a … [Read more...]

BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo and Facelifted Z4 Roadster

10th June 2013

BMW’s latest twin car launch introduces the 3-series Grand Turismo and face-lifted Z4 two-seater . By Tom Scanlan The 3 Series GT is all new and is both longer and taller than the saloon and the Touring estate. Cars given this body treatment may possibly end up looking a bit gawky, or, at least, unusual, like a coupe on steroids. BMW’s effort is a matter of personal taste, but the overall result … [Read more...]

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