UPDATED GENESIS GV80 NOW COMES AS A (SORT OF)  COUPE

Genesis has unveiled the upgraded range of its GV80 SUV and added a coupe variant to the range. You may well ask how a tall-boxy five-door SUV can merge with a low-slung two-door coupe. It certainly takes a bit of imagination. Think of it as an SUV hatchback cross and it makes more sense. But, what’s in a name? Genesis says the SUV/Coupe concept combines the practicality of an SUV with the dynamism of a sports car. Of perhaps greater interest, the Coupe represents a preview of bigger things to… Read more

GENESIS COUPE STEPS UP A GEAR

Hyundai’s luxury arm Genesis continues to expand, with the GV80 Coupe Concept. It’s inspired by the X Speedium Coupe Concept that was unveiled last week in New York. Genesis says the concept combines the practicality of an SUV with the dynamism of a sports car. Of perhaps greater interest, the coupe represents a preview of bigger things to come – more emotional, performance-oriented models. Genesis’ rear-wheel-drive platform provides the basis for the GV80 Coupe Concept’s long bonnet and generous proportions. These refined proportions are emphasised by the ‘anti-wedge’ parabolic line…. Read more

NEW Z OUT ON ITS OWN

Talking about the new Nissan Z brings to mind the phrase ‘an inconvenient truth’. The sports car’s low stance, two wide doors and swoopy back bring rise to problems of getting in and out, and carting anything in an otherwise expansive boot deeper than a briefcase, or small piece of flat-pack furniture. Convenience takes a back seat, or it would if there was one. The truth of the matter is the strict two-seater (not even a 2+2) doesn’t pretend to be anything more than a high-performance teeth rattler on rutted… Read more

MASERATI MC20 AND MC20 CIELO

Maserati’s MC20 and MC20 Cielo, have taken personalisation to the next level with the introduction of model year 2023. Standard features now include a new colour, Grigio Incognito, a carbon-fibre engine cover, and an Alcantara sports steering wheel with carbon-fibre inserts. There’s blue starter button, which will be Maserati’s new benchmark to distinguish the sportier and more aggressive versions. Alongside an already extensive options list, two new alloy wheels have been introduced for both the MC20 and MC20 Cielo: new 20-inch carbon-fibre wheels and 20-inch MMXX gloss black diamond cut… Read more