Bentley Bentayga: the SUV to rule them all?

And so here it is: the Bentley SUV. Before its official release a the Frankfurt motor show. A car that aims to be 'the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV going'. A bold statement, and one no doubt aimed at the likes of the Range Rover sport and the Porsche Cayenne. So how does this, the newest edition to the SUV family, compare?

Well, for starters the power thing is more than addressed, with the engine in this being a new 6-litre twin-turbo W12, which manages the colossal task of propelling the 5.1 metre, 2347kg giant from 0-60MPH in 4 seconds, which I find mind-boggling. And a top speed of 187MPH doesn't do much to help.

But don't go thinking that Bentley has forgotten about the other aspects of an SUV. This car aims to have a class-leading interior, and because it is a Bentley you cant help but believe them. And the off-roading has also been addressed, with a permanent four-wheel drive system with a Torsen centre-diff, and multi-link front and rear suspension. Furthermore, air suspension which is self-levelling too.

So, another addition to another crowded sector. And this one aims to be the best. We'll see.

Nev

Mercedes AMG C63 coupe: superior to the M4?

So, In response to the new BMW M4 (a fantastic car, I must add) Mercedes have retaliated. Big time. And it is with this, the new C63 AMG. A car which looks like a (beautiful) mix of AMG GT and S-class. But for most people the main concern that they have with this car will be the absence of the old 6.2 litre naturally aspirated V8, an engine which sounded a lot like an enraged Lion. Well, that engine is not under this bonnet. What resides there in this new car is the brand-new 'hot-v' twin turbo V8. Except for the fact that, as the knowledgeable amongst you may have noticed, that the engine is the same as the one in the AMG GT, which I wrote it seems like an age ago.

Looking at the figures, and it looks as if the Merc beats the BMW. It boasts 469BHP (versus 425BHP), 4 seconds-62MPH (4.3 seconds). The only issue that I can see on paper that the BMW holds the cards for is weight; 1645KG for the Merc and 1537KG for the BMW. And I'm thinking that this may affect the sharpness of the cars on the roads. But will the superior power figures trump the extra bulk? We will find out when the Merc comes out later this year.

Nev