Off Beat

A more affordable Tesla is on the way, Elon Musk has hinted in a recent conference. This statement of intent comes off the back of the Tesla Model 3 – the company’s first mid-level premium sedan competing against BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C Class. The Model 3 has...

The Beijing Motor Show threw up its usual abundance of stretched models tailored specifically for the domestic market but BMW’s X1 Li caught our attention for its clever packaging in a popular segment. This is not the first time BMW has upsized its modular platform. Although unfamiliar to the...

Having recently driven Porsche’s Boxster 718, we know the competition is in for a tough time but new details on Audi’s latest TT RS have emerged and they seem to carry the necessary firepower for a competitive battle. Always considered a bargain R8, the 2017 Audi TT RS once...

The Vision Next concept mapped out BMW’s future for the next 100 years but for those who want something presently accessible, BMW has adorned its flagship luxury model with some unique touches. The 7-Series is the firm’s first mainstream model to celebrate the 100th anniversary and will be available...

Despite a bevy of new bakkies flooding the market, it’s still easy to be fond of Volkswagen’s suave Amarok. Ride quality is class leading, the exterior design is smooth and sophisticated and the engine, despite small, returns some of the best in-gear performance we’ve ever tested. Too bad the larger...

Peugeot recently revealed their vision of an instinctive, safer and involving driving experience with the updated Peugeot i-Cockpit. An innovative design coupled to a heads-up digital display and an interactive touchscreen puts Peugeot at the forefront of French technology. A redesigned compact steering wheel offers agile manoeuvrability and improved...

Forget the Panama Papers because there’s a bigger leak in town! Petrolheads all over the world have been left with hanging jaws after the specifications of the next generation Mercedes-AMG E63 were leaked on a German car forum, revealing the performance details of the upcoming super saloon months before...

Hennessey Performance has been known for pushing boundaries in the motor world, notably against Bugatti, and 2016 is just another year with the same objective in mind for the American company. Hennessey recently managed to set a new, and somewhat offbeat, world record for the world’s fastest convertible. Clocking...

Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power. That’s the theme for the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed which pays tribute to cars, bikes, motorsport… and those famous personalities behind them. Dates for the event are out so best you plan a trip to West Sussex between the 23rd...