Damian

Writer, Photographer & Product Reviewer Extraordinaire!

WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW BEETLE DUNE AT THE LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

Volkswagen is presenting the new Beetle Dune at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The crossover model, which is reminiscent of the legendary Baja California dune buggies, is characterised by an eye-catching design with numerous off-road accents, large 18-inch wheels and a higher ride height. The Beetle Dune is making its debut as both a coupe and convertible, and it can ...

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DRIVE IT LIKE BECKHAM: DAVID’S RANGE ROVER SPORT FOR SALE

A very special Range Rover Sport first owned by David Beckham will be offered by Classic Car Auctions (CCA) in its sale on 5th December at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. The 2007 car was exclusively designed and upgraded for the ex-England football captain by Kahn Conversions at a cost of £100,000. It’s now offered for sale at auction, estimated at between ...

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BOND ACTRESS NAOMIE HARRIS INTRODUCES NEW RANGE ROVER EVOQUE CONVERTIBLE AS IT PREMIERES IN U.S

Land Rover has unveiled its first luxury compact convertible SUV along the iconic coastline of Los Angeles in Santa Monica, CA. SPECTRE actress Naomie Harris was one of the first to view the newest member of the Range Rover family, as it was revealed for the first time ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Following the recent global release of SPECTRE, the ...

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DACIA DUSTER WINS AT THE 2015 GREEN APPLE AWARDS

The Dacia Duster has won the Small SUV class at the fifth annual Green Apple Awards at an awards ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament in London. The ‘shockingly affordable’ Duster, in dCi 110 4×2 guise, was voted into first place by judges thanks to its efficient performance, value for money and high specification. The automotive-based honours at The ...

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LAND ROVER UK BROADENS APPEAL OF DISCOVERY WITH THE LAUNCH OF LANDMARK AND GRAPHITE DERIVATIVES

Land Rover continues to broaden the appeal of the Discovery with the launch of – the Landmark and the Graphite. New distinctive exterior design features to both enhance the design of the fourth generation Discovery, while unique interior touches to the Landmark bring more luxury and exclusivity. These models give the Discovery even greater on-road presence than ever before. Available ...

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FIAT PROFESSIONAL DEBUTS NEW FULLBACK PICK-UP TRUCK AT THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

FIAT Professional has unveiled the all-new FIAT Fullback pick-up truck at the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show. The new, medium-duty pick-up will join the award-winning FIAT Professional range in autumn 2016 and will be available only with a practical double cab body style configuration in the UK making it an ideal vehicle for both commercial and leisure time activities. Measuring ...

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Mitsubishi ASX 4, 2.2ltr 4wd

What is it? The ASX is Mitsubishi’s entry into the compact crossover market in which they believe it will target the style conscious family buyer who wants to upgrade from a C-segment hatchback to a compact SUV.  Thing is, there’s a lot of competition in that particular market with the likes of the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Skoda Yeti, Hyundai ...

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Suzuki Jimny SZ4

What is it? This year Suzuki are celebrating 45 years of their first compact SUV, and with global sales of over 2.7million vehicles sold across 188 markets there’s no sign of it slowing down.  In its current guise, this legendary little off roader has hardly changed since 1998 when it was revamped and renamed, as the saying goes, if it ...

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VOLVO BOOSTS PERFORMANCE OF ITS XC90 WITH RANGE OF POLESTAR UPGRADES

Volvo Car UK is enhancing the performance of its award-winning XC90 with a series of Polestar-developed upgrades. This is the first time that Polestar, Volvo’s performance brand, has focussed its attention on the new seven-seat SUV. Known as Polestar Performance Optimisation, the upgrades improve the power and torque figures of both the D5 diesel and T6 petrol Drive-E engines, particularly ...

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Product Review – Fire’s Little Helper

Here at Crossaxle we don’t believe that BBQ’s and outdoor eating are just summer activities, we enjoy them all year round, whatever the weather. With the right tools, starting a BBQ is a doddle, and when I’m at home, part of my tool kit is a battered and worn chimney starter, which always works a treat. When I’m out and ...

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