£50k Sports Cars (Part Two) – The Practical Choices

Back in November I wrote a somewhat lengthy review of what I think are the two best sports cars at around £50,000; the Alpine A110 and Porsche 718 Cayman. But whereas they might be the most focused of the coupes in that price range there are quite a few other options that weren’t present on … Continued

Order of Magnitude – Top 5 facelifts of 2021

Not everyone likes change, and that’s ok. But a small change can go a long way and with a new year upon us, some of the UK’s favourite vehicles have earnt themselves a facelift. Have a look at what we think are some of the best new takes on already brilliant vehicles for 2021. 5. … Continued

Driven: Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack

The all-new Toyota GR Yaris – if you know, you know. If you don’t, then you’re on your own and probably wondering why everyone else is talking about a Japanese supermini… The GR (Gazoo Racing) Yaris is Toyota’s take on a rally car turned into a road car (or is it the other way round?). … Continued

New rules for car dealer finance

The way in which car dealers sell finance changed on the 28th January 2021, making the process fairer and more transparent for car buyers. What has changed? The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has banned the use of discretionary commission models by car dealers and motor finance brokers. What is a discretionary commission model? In the … Continued

Order of Magnitude – Top 5 Cars of 2021

We’re sure there are many things you’re potentially looking forward to in 2021 – a holiday abroad, a music festival or even just having people round for a knees-up (remember them?!). Sadly, 2021 brings along a lot of uncertainties – however, one certainty this year will bring, is a host of new cars to keep … Continued

The £35k Sports Car Conundrum

If you read a Car of the Year article in EVO magazine from around 2007, you’ll see a wonderful array of sports cars, like the Audi R8, Porsche 911 and Aston Martin Vantage. These aspirational cars were all around £80,000 new, but now they’d depreciated to a far more affordable level for the average enthusiast … Continued

Polestar 2 Vs Tesla Model 3 – The mid-sized family EV battle

In years past, if you wanted a premium family car you looked at the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series or Mercedes C-Class. But those were; and indeed still are, powered by Dinosaur Juice – they’re old school, relics of the past. If you want your premium family car to succeed these days it needs to run … Continued

Electric Cars – Are you missing out on a tax benefit?

Magnitude is here to help you negotiate the minefield that is car finance and not only do we use our own experience and expertise but also consult and work with industry leaders which include accounting, legal, and tax specialists. This month we introduce you to UHY Hacker Young Group, as part of our ongoing updates … Continued

Ferrari F8 Tributo review. Too fast for the road

Driven: Ferrari F8 Tributo

A supercar that needs no introduction, but certainly warrants one, the Ferrari F8 Tributo is almost certainly (we’re holding out for some Special Projects) the last of the line of Ferrari’s mid-engine ICE V8’s. With it’s piercing good looks, the F8 Tributo is in our opinion one of the best looking Ferrari’s ever, despite the … Continued

Signing for finance

Everybody loves good customer service, but it can be harder to come by when you are profoundly deaf… Here at Magnitude, we’re committed to giving you the best experience throughout your finance journey, and will happily adapt to suit your needs or requirements. Recently, a family friend of Tim’s, Ovais, looked to us to help … Continued

Alpine A110 vs Porsche 718 Cayman

What’s the best £50k sports car? We live in a time when the £80,000 sports car has all but died – the Aston Vantage is now over £100,000, as is the Audi R8 and supercars like the Ferrari F8 are now well over £200,000. So what is there to excite the soul of a petrolhead … Continued

Driven: Porsche 718 4.0 Boxster GTS

You won’t be the first, and you certainly won’t be the last to roll your eyes if someone started raving about a Porsche Boxster. But trust us on this – the 4.0 GTS is special. Whilst the Boxster may be the ‘least expensive one’ in the Porsche catalogue, the German manufacturers have pulled no punches … Continued

Driven: Aston Martin DBX

Harry Metcalfe tells us why he thinks Aston’s first SUV is a game changer for the marque. “SUVs are not fun to drive”. Sorry, you haven’t driven a DBX, then…” Harry drives the hotly anticipated (and much needed, for Aston Martin) SUV and gives his verdict on whether it will be a success. Weighing in … Continued

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