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Potential Maserati Levante GTS teased before New York reveal
Maserati may join hot-rod SUV club with new V8-powered Levante Maserati has been dropping hints about its new range-topping version of the Levante SUV. The…
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New Mercedes E-Class/E 63 AMG. Driven. Best Of Both Worlds
crankandpiston heads to Barcelona to sample both the brand new Mercedes-Benz E-Class and its always mental E 63 AMG brethren on the…
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All-New Range Rover. DRIVEN in Morocco
The fact that in the 40-year history of the Range Rover there have only been four generations shows just how important the…
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2013 Cadillac XTS Launch. Preparation Is Key
I’m running late for the launch of Cadillac’s new-for-2013 XTS. Ridiculously late in fact, a point that is only truly hammered home…
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Ferrari F12berlinetta. The Civilised Lunatic
Seven hundred and 30 horsepower. It barely seems five minutes since the prospect of 500bhp was causing jaws to drop and eyes…
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Driven. Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. Part 2
(continuing from where we left off...) I’ve been wanting to do this for years. The chance to floor the throttle of a…
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BMW 7-Series. Travel Blog. Russian Around in St Petersburg
Eyebrows are raised among the assembled international journalists in St Petersburg. We’re staying in the swankiest hotel in town, with the names…
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Mercedes SL63 AMG. Thunder with the roof down
Saint Tropez in the South of France is known for being a playground for the rich and famous and tends to be…
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Driven. Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. Part 1
It’s late at night and I’ve just bumped into another motoring hack at Dubai airport. It’s obvious why he’s here at the…
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Infiniti JX35. Dubai, UAE. Four-Point Focus
My plan for the media launch of the Infiniti JX35 in Dubai was super simple: eat the hors d'oeuvres, enjoy the day…
Lifestyle
‘Ring pilgrimage trip. The Nurburgring at last. Castrol Edge (part 2)
After a frenetic but entertaining time in Munich, and a coach journey that took the best part of nine hours, we finally…
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crankandpiston Checklist. Ten Tips For A Successful Event
Not that we’re trying to brag or anything, but crankandpiston has already enjoyed its fair share of international launch events this year.…