Richard Bremner

News

2016 Bentley Bentayga - passenger ride

The Bentayga SUV is unlike any Bentley before it and is undergoing the most intensive test programme in the firm’s history before it goes on sale next year

24 June 2015

2016 Bentley Bentayga - passenger ride

News

Mazda plans big efficiency gains

Petrol engines fitted to Mazdas in five years’ time will be significantly more fuel efficient than today’s

16 June 2015

Mazda plans big efficiency gains

A hot V40 could come with as much as 315bhp

News

Volvo V40 Polestar planned

V40 hatchback could join current S60 and V60 Polestar models and be powered by a new four-cylinder engine

30 April 2015

Volvo V40 Polestar planned

Car review

Fiat 500X

Decent styling, a well-judged interior and good practicality means Fiat's 500X is a worthy entrant on your compact crossover shortlist

13 April 2015

Fiat 500X

Opinion

Sharp-looking Kia must drive like it looks to break Europe

Kia sells a lot of Optimas in the USA but it's still a rare sight elsewhere. Richard Bremner thinks the new model may change that.

1 April 2015

Sharp-looking Kia must drive like it looks to break Europe

Subaru STI Performance Concept

Opinion

Subaru's STI Performance Concept doesn't mean a faster BRZ... for now

Subaru's latest concept produces more than 300bhp but don't expect a power boost for the BRZ any time soon

1 April 2015

Subaru's STI Performance Concept doesn't mean a faster BRZ... for now

Opinion

Why the RX is a lucky charm for Lexus

The latest version of Lexus's premium SUV looks just about spot on

1 April 2015

Why the RX is a lucky charm for Lexus

The Austin Princess with designer Harris Mann

Opinion

A wedge of 40-year-old history: celebrating the Austin Princess

On March 26, 1975, the 18-22 Series - or Princess as it became known - was born. Today, its birthday was celebrated by owners and the car's designer

26 March 2015

A wedge of 40-year-old history: celebrating the Austin Princess

The new Volvo XC90, soon to come with a personal assistant on the end of a phone

Opinion

Volvo's plan to bring a GP into your car

Volvo plans to have a person on the end of a phone to advise you on your car, including how to get out of snow drifts, hopefully...

9 March 2015

Volvo's plan to bring a GP into your car

The QX30 is the sister car to Infiniti's Q30 hatchback

Opinion

Infiniti is aiming young with its QX30 crossover

Despite the average age of premium car buyers still being high, Infiniti says there are young, affluent customers who are ready to embrace new products

6 March 2015

Infiniti is aiming young with its QX30 crossover