New Range Rover Sport Prices

Land Rover today revealed prices for the new Range Rover Sport. Hot on the heels of the latest Range Rover itself, the UK model range will start at £51,500 for the 258bhp SE TDV6.

An SDV6 with 292bhp will also be available – as well as a fuel-guzzling, 510bhp supercharged V8 petrol.

Among the optional extras are a couple of very new features, including Wade Sensing – which monitors the depth when driving through water! Just how many Range Rover Sport owners will find this useful commuting in London remains to be seen.

More importantly, the latest Sport is up to 420kg lighter than the old model. Using weight-saving techniques already employed in the full-size Range Rover, it makes the new Sport nimbler and more agile on the road.

The Sport will make it’s UK debut at the Royal Windsor Horse Show from May 8-12.

SLS Black Series – Fastest Mercedes Ever

Mercedes is launching two new range topping versions of the SLS – the AMG GT and the AMG Black Series.

The 6.3-litre V8  AMG GT replaces the current SLS AMG Coupe and Roadster, with improved specification, 20bhp more under the bonnet and faster shifting from the seven-speed automatic gearbox. Prices start from £165,000.

The Black Series is the fastest and most powerful production car ever from Mercedes. Priced from £230,000, it has been inspired by the GT3 racing car and with 631bhp, it blasts to 60mph in just 6.3 seconds.

Beautiful to look at and a guaranteed future classic for the discerning….

BMW X4 Concept

The BMW X factor has been a huge hit since the first X5 came onto the market in 1999 – a quarter of all BMWs sold is an X car.

Next in line for the X treatment is this pretty X4 – pictured here in concept form. It’s due to go on sale next year and will plug another all-wheel drive niche in the market.

The styling is pure BMW of course, from the kidney grille and twin circular headlights, to the muscular wheel arches and squat stance.

X4 will be built in the USA, home of the SUV. It will line up alongside the existing X1, X3 and X6 models.

Infiniti Q50 On Tour

Infiniti is taking a new Q50 saloon on tour across the UK before it goes on sale this summer. Aimed squarely at the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 premium market, it has the unique option of a petrol V6 hybrid engine, that will accelerate to 60mph in under 5.5 seconds.

Most UK buyers will opt for the 2.2-litre diesel, with super-low emissions of 115g/km and 170PS of power. Diesel versions start at £27,350. The Q50 should increase Infiniti’s profile, with sleek looks to match the performance.

Dates for the Infiniti Centre Q50 Tour 

Leeds 2-4 April

Birmingham 5-7 April

Glasgow 9-11 April

Hull 12–14 April

Reading 16–18 April

Stockport 20–22 April

Piccadilly (London) 25–27 April