Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue Three i CarGenix Magazine

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to our third issue! Writing this note on this rare sunny June morning is so refreshing! After nearly 15 months of restrictions, there is finally time for us all to enjoy some quality time doing things we love with our nearest and dearest! With that said, this really has been an exceptional quarter for us, with so much going on behind the scenes away from all the driving, I can finally confirm that we have our brand-new website going live this month. It doesn’t stop there, to give you all access to our content at your fingertips, our brand-new mobile app will also go live at the same time. The official launch will be on the 28th June. Keep your eyes…

The Audi R8 juxtaposes affordability, refinement and reliability with a screaming V10 and we wouldn’t have it any other way. This generation is more powerful and subtler designed than its predecessor making it one of the most sought £128,000+ supercars on the market today. With power ranging from 562bhp to 614bhp, it makes the perfect competitor to the McLaren 720S. So, how does it compare to Britain’s finest? From the outside, you will notice new sharper bumpers at the front and rear as well as larger exhaust pipes and a slotted design on the front bumper that harks back to Audi’s rally heritage. Elsewhere refinements have been made with stiffer suspension, an all-new carbon anti-roll bar, recalibrated steering and the option variable ratio Dynamic Steering. However, where it really comes…

For a long time, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been their flagship model and that is set to continue, even as the EQS begins to be rolled out, as the brand expects to see strong sales in the coming months. In this generation of S-Class, the luxury saloon has grander proportions, an even richer interior and a number of futuristic features. The 3D gauge cluster, massive OLED touchscreens, rear-wheel steering and active air suspension are just some of the highlights that help the S-Class to maintain its spot as the pinnacle of luxury. Starting with the exterior, the new S-Class sports a more streamline look than its predecessor, with a solitary crease running the length of the sides of the car. While other design elements like the front and rear lights…

Aston Martin has a long history of creating some of the most striking and performant luxury coupes from their home in Britain. However, the drivers of today are very different to those in 80s and 90s where cars like the DB7 and Vantage thrived. Of course, to this day they still make excellent coupes that make for some of the best grand tourers on the market today, but to survive they needed to create something with mass appeal. Introducing, the Aston Martin DBX, a luxury SUV that has more in common with sporty coupes than it does your traditional SUVs. When they first set out to create the DBX, Aston Martin wanted to create an SUV that looked and felt like their other cars which meant breaking some rules. However,…

For many years, McLaren fans have been after a successor to the game-changing F1 and while it now has a successor in the form of the GMA T.50, this is McLaren’s own spiritual successor. The Speedtail is the latest in McLaren’s Super Series of hyper cars and it is powered by the latest version of the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 found in the 720S. Of course, it also features the iconic three-seat layout found in the F1 but does it do enough to pay tribute to the nostalgia of the original? From the outside, the Speedtail draws comparison to some of the greats of years gone by. Its carbon wheel covers on the 20-inch front alloys remind us of the Jaguar XJ220 while the low swooping rear has a kind of…

Revealed three months before the EQS, in which it makes its debut, Mercedes showcased what they’re calling the Hyperscreen. A 56-inch infotainment display and instrument cluster spanning the full width of the dashboard and dominating the interior. Its the latest evolution of their excellent MBUX infotainment lineup and is proof of where they think technology is heading in the future. The Hyperscreen curves across the dashboard and features an updated version of the MBUX infotainment system. Artificial intelligence is used to adapt the information on the screen to the user’s needs and habits with a zero-layer interface. This allows the driver to access frequently used features without having to scroll through menus or use voice commands. All of the important apps and features are shared on the screen within the…

Over the past few years, DS has distanced itself from Citroen and established itself as the go-to French brand for luxury vehicles. Following in the footsteps of the DS 3 and DS 7 Cross back, the brand has now released its flagship model, the DS 9. Now it is on the market, the French finally have a full-size saloon to compete in a field dominated by German saloons including the Audi A8, Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series. However, can it live up the legacy set in the 1950s for the most comfortable and revolutionary cars? The DS 9 may be the most luxurious car to come from a French manufacturer; taking the base of the Peugeot 508 and expanding it with some Germanic styling. Those with a keen eye will…

Over 50 years ago, the world was introduced to the original Range Rover and it revolutionised the way we viewed off-roaders. Its blending of potent engines with luxurious interiors and genuine off road capabilities. These attributes made it very popular among farmers and royalty alike and has remained so all these years. The all-new fifth-generation models of the Range Rover are set to continue this trend of providing a properly capable off roader while keeping its occupants comfortable in its luxurious interior. Much of the appearance of the new generation model will be retained from the previous generation with a tall boxy shape accompanied by a deep wide grille and a split rear tailgate. While it will also inherit modern styling touches from the Velar and recently revealed new Land…

This is one VERY VERY special Ferrari and is rare even by the Italian brands own standards. This is the Ferrari Monza SP1, a single seater speedster limited to just 500 units, released alongside the twin seater SP2. It is one of the most audacious cars they have ever built and it is powered by a 799bhp 6.5-litre V12 engine. The Ferrari Monza SP1 is without doubt one of the most beautiful cars in the world. It was introduced in 2018 at the Paris Motor Show and was developed on an improved version of the 812 Superfast chassis. The Monza SP1’s bodywork has been completely redesigned by Ferrari’s Centro Stile to create a modern Barchetta style mixing classic and contemporary styling. The result is a body to features a clean…

The search for the perfect SUV for your family can be difficult with so many options to choose from. However, we think we have found the perfect one for your small family with space for dogs, commuters who want space, raised ride height, highend materials and great technology on board. In addition, it is also one of the safest SUVs on the market and it is available as a plug-in hybrid to help offset your carbon footprint. As far as affordable cars go, there isn’t much to choose from on the looks side of thing, but the XC60 is one of the best-looking family cars you can buy right now. The rear is sharp with dynamic LED lights while the rest of the body is muscular and designed with one…

Rolls-Royce is one of those brands that transcends the conversation about luxury and exists on an entirely separate field to Bentley and Aston Martin. Meanwhile the same can perhaps be said about Hermès which stands out in the fashion world among its countless number of competitors. It only makes sense then that the two brands would come together to create a one of a kind Phantom for a discerning Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa for the ultimate luxury car experience. Michael Bryden, Lead Designer, Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective said, “It was a great creative and cultural exchange working with Hermès; we learned a great deal from each other. it is always a pleasure when a client brings us a bold, clear and imaginative vision, and a great thrill to see it realised…

HOW TO SET UP YOUR CAR FOR THE BEST AUDIO EXPERIENCE The inside of a car is one of the hardest places to achieve great sound, but it’s one of our favourite places to listen to music. Often sound systems are competing with noisy engines and the road, or battling not always optimal loudspeaker placement due to space constraints within the vehicle. Given all this, how can we ensure that our cars are set up for the best possible audio experience? This is something that the acoustic experts at HARMAN feel passionately about. In fact, the audio engineers who develop sound in the car are often dubbed ‘Golden Ears’ for their unique ability to hear subtle audio differences. It requires years of sound training to obtain the skill set required,…

The M3 was born in an age where BMW wanted to compete in the world of touring cars. To achieve this goal they needed a car with a production run of over 5,000 which would allow them to compete. That’s when the then CEO, Eberhard Kuenheim, commissioned a sporty version of the 3 Series by the M division of the company and thus the M3 was born. There were a number of success M3 coupes throughout the years until BMW decided the M4 would take their place and from 2012 onwards the M3 was only available as a saloon. This decision was met with outrage from M3 fans but it is now in its third generation and that’s what we have with us today. Does the latest M3 still deliver…

Mercedes likes to call the new GLS the “S-Class of SUVs” and it undeniably delivers the luxury experience a statement like that arouses. Being one of the biggest cars on the market it offers plenty of space, comfort, and luxury that you would expect from anything that uses the S Class badge! Inside this rather exciting SUV it has a three-row seat configuration as such gives you plenty of room to provide a comfortable driving experience while everyone will love the amount of tech on offer and there’s plenty of luxury materials to make it feel high end. Our test car was an exceptional specification the GLS400d Premium + Exec which has a 2.9 litre six-cylinder diesel engine paired with nine speed automatic transmission which delivers 326bhp and 516lb ft…

What happens when you take equal parts outrageous performance, violent acceleration and almost alien styling and mix them with practicality, ground clearance and off-road ability? The answer, one of the most powerful and extreme SUVs to have ever graced our roads. It shouldn’t work but Lamborghini have proved that they can inject supercar DNA into an Audi SUV and create something quite formidable while maintaining the spirit of its market segment. However, many more of these “super SUVs” have cropped up over the past few years and the Urus faces some tough competition. From the outside, the Urus is almost recognisable when placed alongside the Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga it shares its underpinnings with. It features everything you expect from a Lamborghini with ridiculous angles and proportions that ensure…

Bentley has revealed the most dynamic road car in their 101 year history with a performance-focus interpretation of their Continental GT, the benchmark for luxury grand tourers. It’s the latest edition of their Speed models dating back to the 1920s and continues the tradition of representing the ultimate combination of luxury and performance. As the naming of the Continental GT Speed implies, this is the fastest and most capable Continental you can buy, but it’s not as simple as just giving the new model more power. However, as you could probably guess the turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 makes 650bhp, 24bhp more than the previous range-topping model. This means that it can hit 60mph in just 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 206mph. While you have more power, you can…

This April, at Auto Shanghai, Audi revealed the concept for its Audi A6 e-tron ushering in a new era of electric saloons for the brand. Having only recently revealed their Audi Q4 e-tron for sale this year, they are moving quickly onto the next stage of their electrified future. Although the production version isn’t expected until 2023, Audi have said they are targeting a 400 mile range with this new model - placing it competitively among the current brands that occupy this space. As with the Q4 e-tron and the e-tron GT, the A6 e-tron is expected to arrive in a very similar design to what has been shown off already. This tradition of debuting concept cars that are production-ready is something that we have come to expect from Audi.…

Audi has revealed the next step in their plan to electrify their luxury vehicles with the new Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback SUVs. They are smaller than the previous e-tron models that were released in 2019 and are built on the same MEB platform as the Volkswagen ID.4. The highest models in the range are expected to have a range in excess of 250 miles placing them well suited to compete with the Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. From the outside it couldn’t be more different to the ID.4 it shares its lineage with. While the VW has a much more mainstream look, the Q4 is bold and aggressive with looks not too dissimilar to those seen in concept cars in the last few years. The…

When you look into the history of the 911 and its offerings it quickly becomes apparent that it is a very versatile car. It comes in every shape and form, from a daily driver to a weekend convertible or a track day weapon. However, until now, the 992 generation of the Porsche 911 has been missing a true track day car from its line-up. Recently, the new Porsche 911 GT3 made its debut as this generation’s ready-to-race variant of the beloved sports car. It’s also the closest we’ve ever been to a road-going 911 race car. Critics of the 911 are quick to say that they all look alike and while that may be true of the more traditional models, the GT3 is very easy to spot among the other…

When legendary Formula 1 race car designer Gordon Murray was asked to design the McLaren F1 he completely rewrote the rule book for what a supercar should be. Fast forward almost 30 years and he’s doing it again with the T.50 a ground effect supercar that has been designed to celebrate his 50 year career and it promises to reclaim the title for ‘the most diver-centric supercar ever made’. From the exterior and the specs presented for the car, the T.50 bears a striking resemblance to the McLaren F1. It’s a light, compact and powerful supercar with a high-revving naturally-aspirated V12. It even features the same seating layout with the two passenger seats set back from the central drivers seat. While its mission statement of being ‘the ultimate driver’s car’…

Sytner Group 1. That’s an impressive title indeed, can you tell us more about your role please? Dare I say it sounds like a LOT of work! “So I control all of the marketing for Bentley, Rolls-Royce, McLaren and Bugatti Manchester. From Business cards, pictures in the showroom, social media all the way through to events, I look after. It is a lot but it is a lot of fun and most definitely worth it. The best part is it is my job to get people to fall in love with the brand, the salesmen sell the cars but I sell the dream and so there is just so much cool stuff you can do.” 2. You have clearly achieved phenomenal success in your career to date taking you to…

When McLaren launched the 720S and its convertible counterpart, it signaled another milestone in their journey by being the first time they had replaced one of its core cars. Between then and now there have been a few new McLaren cars, including the incredible plug-in hybrid Artura we recently covered. So, how does the 720S Spider hold up in 2021? Is it still one of the quickest and most exciting supercars around? We’ve put it through its paces to determine the answer just for you. From the outside, there’s no mistaking that the 720S Spider has an all-new look when compared to the 570S Spider. The curves are more pronounced and the body of the 720S looks a whole lot more dynamic, which you probably expect from a new model.…

Maserati has a long heritage of creating some of the quirkiest and high-performing sports saloons of all time. So, what happened with the Quattroporte Trofeo? Compared to its predecessors, it could almost be considered tame-looking. Don’t get us wrong, this is still one of the fastest, most exclusive sports saloons money can buy. It looks remarkably sophisticated, has the power to match and feels excellent to drive, but it lacks that certain quality that makes a Maserati special. The Quattroporte Trofeo sits at the top of Maserati’s fourdoor saloon range and is accompanied by the Ghibli Trofeo and Levante Trofeo. It has a 580bhp twin-turbo powered V8 built by Ferrari and is the same engine that has powered the model since the 2014 edition almost seven years ago. This has…

Bentley is back with a new Bentayga that features a heavy facelift and more than 1,000 new parts. This ultra-luxury SUV is however the same beast under the skin, featuring boundless levels of comfort, plenty of tech, an impressive V8 and enough cargo space to be practical. It has been an outstanding success for the brand and made up almost half of their sales in 2019 alone. This number is steadily rising and the bold and confident new look will undoubtably see this trend continue on an even greater trajectory. From the exterior, the recognisable Bentayga shape is very much the same as before but the details have been changed immeasurably. While it bears resemblance to its cousin, the Continental GT, just as the previous model; Bentley has been much…

Lamborghini says this is the ‘most extreme’ version of the Aventador that they have ever created and it is accompanied by the ‘most powerful’ V12 they have ever produced. As a fan of cars, if that’s not enough to get your heart beating, we don’t know what will be. If the SV took the Aventador to the extreme, then the SVJ takes to the outrageous. The SVJ is VERY fast and VERY track focused, so it only made sense that we experienced it at the legendary Goodwood circuit accompanied by some of the mightiest machines you can buy right now. The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ features the same 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 found in the SV but it has new titanium intake valves and modified cylinder heads that help it gain another…

Finally, the wraps are off for the long-awaited Mercedes EQS production car which we previewed in our first issue. It will serve as the flagship model for their electric rollout and it is set to be the most luxurious EV to date. Its exterior has been designed to effortlessly push through the air to increase the efficiency, while the interior is fitted top to bottom with luxurious materials and features - not least the incredible new Hyperscreen dashboard. Upon first viewing the Mercedes EQS, it is immediately obvious that this car is completely different from any other to come before it from the brand. Unlike the S-Class on which it has been aligned with, the bonnet isn’t a long flat surface and instead incorporates a curve that flows through the…

Recently, Mercedes revealed the refreshed C-Class; packed with new technology and a redesigned interior, as well as minor exterior updates. The well-established rival to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 finally gets a facelift to compete with the new generation of vehicles. It even includes some of what we saw on the new S-Class meaning you’re pretty much getting a baby S-Class for half the price. The redesigned body work of the new C-Class brings it in line with the latest generations of Mercedes’ other vehicles. With the front receiving slightly thinner headlights and a down urned grille that help it look a bit more aggressive. While the side doesn’t look so different from the outgoing generation, it does have slightly less creases on the doors and some new…

In late 2021, Ford’s newly announced Mustang Mach-E GT will be available on the road and earlier this year they announced what we can expect from the all-electric SUV. Additionally, customers placing orders can expect five year access to the FordPass Charging Network and one year free access to the popular IONITY network. The new Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will feature class-leading performance, outpacing even its closest rivals. It features an impressive 465PS of power and all-wheel-drive, showcasing the true performance benefits we can expect from an all-electric powertrain. An industry-leading ecosystem of chargers will support Mach-E GT drivers with integrated charging access across Europe. Ford says that its network has expanded by almost 25% in the last year and it now has 155,000 chargers placed throughout Europe. Inspired by…

Lamborghini has returned with another Huracan, the STO, which replaces the previous range-topper, the Performante. It’s V10-powered predecessor once held the Nurburgring lap record; the new model is set to be an even more potent track-focused road legal Huracan. The STO combines everything that makes the Huracan such a great supercar with the technology and aerodynamics of Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo EVO and GT3 EVO race-cars. They claim it is “the purest incarnation of Lamborghini Squadra Corse heritage” ever seen in one of their cars. The Huracan STO bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor but there are many differences that have been designed to optimise airflow and aerodynamics. The entire front of the car is made up of a single lightweight unit that is designed to represent an incarnation of…

It seems like every luxury car brand is hopping on the speedster trend, as we have seen the Ferrari Monza SP1, Bentley Bacalar and McLaren Elva make their debuts in recent years. Now it’s Aston Martin’s turn with their appropriately named V12 Speedster. It’s inspired by their own 1959 24 hours Le Mans winner, the DBR1, and the CC100 concept that was built for their centenary celebration. Aston Martin has a long history when it comes to motor racing, from the 24 hours of Le Mans to Formula 1. It makes sense then that their most prestigious car would take influence from their achievements on the track. Of course, the return of Aston Martin’s return to Formula 1 was yet to be announced when this car debuted, so the influence…