By Mark Gallivan, Motoring Journalist Earlier this year I was invited into Aston Martin’s design studio in Gaydon to witness a sneak peek at the DB12 Super Tourer. Standing around the new car Marek Reichman, Executive vice president and chief creative officer at Aston Martin Lagonda explained the fundamental proportions necessary to design a beautifully […]
Hardly funky. In an industry where car companies spend millions naming their cars you’d need a large amount of confidence to call yours a Funky Cat. Some background: Ora is part of the Chinese Great Wall Motor Company (GWM) that’s headquartered in Baoding, Hebei that’s located about 170km from Beijing in Northern China. The company […]
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is delighted to welcome an exquisite array of the rarest and most desirable Bugattis to Hampton Court Palace in west London, UK on September 1-3, 2023. These cars from the thoroughbred French marque – considered to be ‘le pur-sang des automobiles’ – will grace the […]
Aston Martin bring high-performance and ultra-luxury to Pebble Beach with unveil of new sports car and thrilling VR technolog As celebrations continue to mark the 110th anniversary of Aston Martin, the British ultra-luxury brand is set to bring the intensity to the prestigious Monterey Car Week, which takes place from Friday, 18 August to Sunday, […]
The Pearl Collection’s Fritz Burkard announced as ‘The Collector’ at Concours of Elegance 2023 London, UK (26th July 2023): This year’s Concours of Elegance will welcome one of Switzerland’s most prolific classic car aficionados, Fritz Burkard, as ‘The Collector’. Presented by A. Lange & Söhne, the concours will take place at the prestigious Hampton Court […]
Mark Gallivan Report – MOTORING Three electrified cars you might actually like to drive Let’s talk about the horror of impending doom. Maybe it’s the upcoming after dinner speech you agreed to in a moment of weakness. But nothing in the galaxy comes close be being forced to ditch your turbo four, in-line-six or V8 […]
EuropeanLife was invited to join the ZEEKR media team to promote this new car brand in European markets. We at EuropeanLife have extensive experience promoting new brands and joining international media teams. Our influencers and media teams promote brands professionally in the best way for an immense reach in business and luxury industry. Promoting a […]
All-Electric ZEEKR X and ZEEKR 001 Available for Pre-order in Sweden and the Netherlands from 28 June 2023 June 28, Gothenburg, Sweden Global electric mobility technology brand ZEEKR will open pre-orders in Sweden and the Netherlands for the ZEEKR 001 luxury Shooting Brake and ZEEKR X urban compact luxury SUV and on June 28, with first […]
London, UK (17th May 2023): The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, will return to the heart of the City with a jaw-dropping array of supercars in under three weeks’ time. The unmissable show will feature the finest range of high-performance automotive exotica yet including the wild Schuppan 662 CR P1 – with other examples spanning a […]
Two unusual suspects Buying a new car are we? Got your sights set on a spanking new motor and have a few choices in mind? Maybe you’ll be going for a large SUV. No hold on, you don’t need an SUV at all do you? How about a sensible hatchback – yes that might do […]
By Mark Gallivan Collaboration of Ecstasy In art, some obstacles and challenges exist to make the vanguards of creative progress blink. Some, on the face of it, look surmountable and then you happen upon one that leaves you so head scratchingly nonplussed you simply have not the faintest idea how to execute it. Last month […]
Mark Gallivan Review Quickly now, how many Lamborghini Huracán models are there on sale? Go on, guess. Two? Okay, maybe three? In fact there’s more Huracán models sitting in showrooms than you might think. There are seven to be precise. There’s the – deep breath – base Evo, Evo Spyder, Evo RWD (rear wheel drive), […]
Mark Gallivan Road Test Model: 2022 Range Rover Sport 3.0 PHEV 440 PS Dynamic Price: from €114,150 total in Ireland €123,785 as tested Range: Electric only range 114km Engine: 3.0litre hybrid Performance: 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, Top speed of 225km/h, 440PS CO2: 37g/km combined (NEDC2) Towing: 3,000 max Off road: 281mm (ride height), 26.8 […]
Mark Gallivan Road Test Model: 2022 EQE 350+ AMG Line Price: €85,980 total in Ireland €105,131 as tested Range: 641km WLTP Engine: Electric motor 292hp, 565Nm Torque Performance: 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, Top speed of 210 km/h CO2: 0g/km Verdict: Merc’s mini-EQS scores highly with solid real-world EV range; tomb-like silence on the move. […]
Mark Gallivan – Motor Industry Report ———————————————————————- The rise and rise of Dacia – I asked Denis Le Vot Executive Vice-President, CEO Dacia Brand what we should expect to see. Last month Dacia announced its intentions in Paris to pull the brand further into the affordable mobility demographic by announcing upcoming radical design elements that […]
By: Mark Gallivan 1938 Delage D8-120 ‘de Villars’ takes Best in Show at the 2022 Concours of Elegance The Concours of Elegance holds the position as one of the top three Concours d’elegance events in the world. Yet it rarely amasses the same fussy media coverage as Pebble Beach or Villa D’este on the banks […]
Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 FIAT 500e L Prima Price: €24,995 incl €5,000 EV grant in Ireland €32,495 as tested Range: 312km Engine: 37.3kW battery with 87kW electric motor, 220Nm, single-speed auto driving front wheels Performance: 0-100km in 9.0 seconds, 150km top speed CO2: 0g/km Verdict: Chic city electric car with 312km claimed range. Brilliant design […]
Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 Lexus NX450H F Sport all-wheel drive auto five door Price: from €62,120 (in Ireland) €70,900 as tested Engine: 2.5 litre, four-cylinder petrol, 309hp, 270Nm torque Performance: 0-100km in 6.3 seconds, 200mph top speed Fuel consumption: 256 mpg pie in the sky claimed (expect low 50s mpg) CO2: 25g/km Verdict: Lexus offers […]
New York (CNN Business)Volkswagen’s CEO is leaving his post in a surprise move, effective September 1. The company announced Friday that Herbert Diess is leaving the top job at Volkswagen (VLKAF) AG, the world’s second largest automaker. Volkswagen did not provide a reason for the exit of Diess, who will be replaced by Oliver Blume, the head of […]
Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 Mazda CX-5 Newground 2.2 Skyactiv-D manual FWD Price: €43,325 as tested (from €36,745) in Ireland Engine: 2.2 Skyactiv-D turbo intercooler, 150PS, 380Nm torque Performance: 0-100km in 9.9 seconds, 204km/h top speed Fuel consumption: 42mpg, 5.6 l/100km, 147g/km CO2 Verdict: Mazda’s CX-5 compact SUV gets mid-life update. Still good to drive. Lack […]
Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 Dacia Jogger Extreme SE TCe110 Price: from €24,190 (€26,950 as tested) in Ireland Engine: 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder petrol, 110bhp, 200Nm torque Performance: 0-100km in 11 seconds, 111mph top speed Fuel consumption: 40.5mpg, 5.8 l/100km, 131g/km CO2 Verdict: Dacia Jogger offers genuine 7-seater practicality at an unparalleled price. Budget family MPVs don’t […]
Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 Arkana S-Edition TCe 140 Mild Hybrid EDC Price: from €28,890 in Spain (€31,490 as tested) Engine: 1.3 litre TCe Petrol Mild Hybrid Performance: 0-100km in 9.8 seconds, 127mph top speed Fuel consumption: 40mpg, 5.7 l/100km, 132g/km CO2 Verdict: Renault’s new “super” sub-niche coupe crossover. Competent where you expect, surprises in places […]
By Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Price: from £154,650 as tested Engine: 4.0-litre twin turbo V8, front mid-mounted, rear wheel drive, ZF eight-speed rear mounted gearbox Performance: 0-100km in 3.5 seconds Coupe (3.7 seconds Roadster) 535PS/685Nm, 314kph top speed Fuel consumption: 24.3mpg – 11.6 L/100km, 337g/km CO2 Verdict: Subtle performance hike widens […]
by: Mark Gallivan Model: 2022 Mercedes Saloon C200d AMG Line Price: from €56,425 (in Ireland) €63,330 as tested Power: 1,993cc, four cylinder, 9G Tronic automatic, rear-wheel drive Performance: 0-100km in 7.7seconds, 163bhp/380Nm, 230km/h top speed Fuel consumption: 65mpg / 4.2 L/100km achieved, 337g/km CO2 Verdict: Vastly improved C-Class. Grabs the executive car crown for long-legged […]
You’ll find volumes of useful information out there for experienced buyers of luxury cars. But what about first-timers? If you’re looking to buy your first high-end vehicle, it’s important to know what to expect. Although you already have wealth and fortune, you still want to spend it on a suitable luxury automobile. In this guide, […]
Mark Gallivan – Motoring Journalist Best 4×4 – Car of the Year 2021 Finalist Here’s a question. Think of all the 4×4’s, posh SUVs and pseudo crossovers out there. Which do people most associate with a true 4×4 capability? The one for crossing a shallow river? Slithering up a mountain track where the last bit […]
2021 was the year the cars we heard about and saw in photos during lockdown finally reached our showrooms since Covid19 interrupted everything. Here are some of the very best new cars launched in 2021. Some, like the Alpine A110, only reached some shores after a long delay. Each is a standout car in its own right. I’m picking a Car of the Year winner not because […]
Motoring Insider with Mark Gallivan The global adoption of electric vehicles is increasingly immersed in deadlines and profoundly serious targets. Currently, 14% of all new cars sold in the EU have an electric plug. That is an increase of almost 100% in a year. However, 10 out of the 27 member states have an electric […]
GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport. Ever since the creation of the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS in 1963, these three letters have held special significance for Porsche fans. Now, there is a derivative with this legendary letter combination in every Porsche model series. At the LA Auto Show (19 – 28 November 2021), the sports […]
Once again, Rolls-Royce demonstrates why it holds the record for producing the most expensive cars on the market. The prestigious firm presented its new and luxurious Boat-Tail model, which was crowned as the most expensive private car in the world. Only one piece was manufactured exclusively for an anonymous client and its price is around […]
