Fiat’s 500L gets a rugged makeover July 29, 2013 With its practical appearance and off-road promise, the 500L Trekking is a town car that likes to get dirty The Mini Countryman doesn’t look much like the Mini hatchback, but customers don’t seem to mind. Mini’s SUV crossover is selling very well in the UK, appealing to a family market that wants something practical, with [...]
Not convinced by the Fiat 500l trekking? July 29, 2013 HERE ARE SOME ALTERNATIVES: Mini Countryman Cooper D AII4, £20,570 The entry-level diesel Mini Countryman One D doesn’t have off-road ability so if you’re after four-wheel drive, prepare to stump up £20,570 for the Cooper D All4, a hike of at least £1,000. That aside, the car is refined and has bags of grip on-road. [...]
The year’s most spectacular theatrical extravaganza July 28, 2013 THEATRE THE DROWNED MAN Temple Studios | By Steve Dinneen Five Stars Punchdrunk theatre company has been flying the flag for immersive theatre for over a decade, joining the likes of Shunt and Secret Cinema in dragging the genre from niche installations in trendy basements to marquee productions that charge £50 a ticket. Unlike some [...]
Where to Drink July 28, 2013 TOAST the arrival of the Royal Baby at one of London’s new bars and clubs. Ascend to the rarefied heights of Aqua Shard, where it’s claimed a generous amount of space for its standalone lounge bar. Situated in a three storey atrium with immense windows bathing the room in light, it’s the perfect place to [...]
An SUV with style and substance July 22, 2013 People balked when Porsche released its first luxury SUV – these days its got the best on the market It was a happy coincidence that the weekend I spent with the new Porsche Cayenne S Diesel dovetailed with my cousin’s wedding hoedown on a farm, miles from anywhere, in rural Cornwall. The car was perfect [...]
Not convinced? July 22, 2013 HERE ARE THE ALTERNATIVES Audi SQ5 £44,055 Audi’s SQ5 is one of the best of the fast luxury SUVs. Strictly speaking it’s in a different segment to the Cayenne S Diesel, though it does have similar performance. In fact, the SQ5 is officially the world’s fastest diesel SUV. Powered by a 3.0-litre V6 bi-turbo engine, [...]
South America’s capital of glamour July 21, 2013 With its sprawling sandy beaches, iconic landmarks and buzzing atmosphere, Rio de Janeiro is in a league of its own, says Gabriel O’Rorke WITH the World Cup and the Olympics on the horizon, Brazil is preparing to become the focus of the world’s attention. One city that is used to the limelight is Rio de [...]
Rado wins with Murray July 18, 2013 IT isn’t just English tennis that has been emerging from the wilderness thanks to Andy Murray’s winning ways. His watch sponsor Rado – who reportedly pay Murray £9.9m for a three-year deal signed last year – is a brand that has struggled for visibility in recent years. But like many top sportsmen, it’s coming back [...]
Win a £500 Mr Porter Voucher by voting for 2012‘s top watch July 18, 2013 The leading luxury magazine for watch lovers, 00/24 WatchWorld, is inviting City PM readers to vote for their favourite watch of 2012, as part of the European Watch of the Year Awards. The 00/24 WatchWorld European Watch of the Year competition rewards the best watches from the previous year across different price categories, ranging from [...]
Rolling in the deep July 18, 2013 A handsome new diving watch has an ingeniously simple mechanical system to tell you your depth Any serious digital diving watch will be able to tell you your depth as well as the time, and a host of other indications. Doing so in a mechanical watch, however, can be a complicated business. For instance, back [...]
