Leisure Archive
(January 2023)

23 January 2023

Restored Aston Martin DB4 delivers the original licence to thrill

Hilton & Moss, the world-leading specialists in the restoration and sales of classic and prestige vehicles, reignites the spark of sixties motoring style for the modern road with a completely restored 1960 Aston Martin DB4. Rebuilt from every nut and bolt, wheels to roof, the Silver Birch example of the DB4 is a flawless embodiment Read more…

Mazda CX-5 SUV

Our journalist test-drives the family car that boasts fine handling, plenty of high-tech appointments and elegant design inside and out. I tested the top-of-the-range GT Sport trim. It comes with 19-inch alloys, a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB radio, sat nav and a 10-speaker Bose sound system. It also features a seven-inch Read more…

Ford Fiesta review

New design for one of the best superminis. The Ford Fiesta recently had an update with a revised front end, including a more prominent grille and repositioned badge, as part of its mid-life facelift. The ST-Line X trim is essentially the standard ST-Line grade with added spice. Eighteen-inch alloys are included, along with sports suspension, Read more…

Historics Auctioneers adds spice to the London Classic Car Show

Exciting live sale featuring up to 100 fine classic and collectors’ cars. A buzzing live auction of much-loved automotive icons from yesteryear will add yet another exciting new dimension to this year’s eagerly-anticipated London Classic Car Show (24th-26th February). After a two-year enforced break, the capital’s premier event for discerning classic car enthusiasts returns to Read more…

Bacalar inspires bespoke luxury aircraft with Flexjet

An aviation entrepreneur has taken inspiration from his new Bentley Bacalar and worked with Mulliner Design to create two bespoke, personalised aircraft, which have now joined the fleet of his private aviation company, Flexjet. Flexjet owner Kenn Ricci has been a Bentley customer for more than a decade. His experience with the brand, which includes Read more…

Live life to the full

The all-new Civic e:HEV embodies self-charging hybrid technology at its most advanced with responsiveness and efficiency built in. Every drive delivers exhilaration with pleasure and because e:HEV gives you a full hybrid experience, the Civic can run exclusively on smooth, silent electric power unlike a mild hybrid. Now in its 11th generation, the Civic benefits Read more…