Bentley Bentayga S Review – Mark’s Car Journal

Written by Mark Rose, photos by Matt Price I’m going to say something sacrilegious among hardened car enthusiasts. I think SUVs are cool. Before you come after me with pitchforks and fire, or worse, unfollow me on social media, hear me out. Not all SUVs are born equal. I don’t care much for the dull … Continued

Aston Martin DBX707 Review – Mark’s Car Journal

Written by Mark Rose, photos by Dom Ginn The arrival of my Aston Martin DBX707 press loan was rather timely. A couple of months prior, I spent five days with a Lamborghini Urus Performante, a vehicle which I concluded was as bombastic as a car could get. And so, with the Lambo still relatively fresh … Continued

Honda Civic Type R Review – Mark’s Car Journal

Written by Mark Rose, photos by Dom Ginn Regular consumers of my content will know that the FK8 Honda Civic Type R wasn’t just my favourite hot hatchback, but one of my favourite cars. So when news broke of a replacement in late 2022, I waited in anticipation for a chance to drive it. Fast … Continued

Audi RS3 Review – Mark’s Car Journal

Written by Mark Rose, photos by Dom Ginn Few hot hatchbacks are more bonkers than the latest Audi RS3 Sportback. And that’s not because it’s some laser-focused, spine-tingling driver’s car, no, it’s because it packs 400 horsepower and 500NM of torque. I’m about to sound older than I actually am, but I remember when supercars … Continued

BMW M5 CS Review – Mark’s Car Journal

In the world of BMW, the M5 has long been considered ‘the’ M car. Sure, Munich’s first foray in to M-badged road cars began in 1978 with the introduction of the M1, but it was the release of the M535i in 1979 which laid the groundwork for what many perceive as the first proper volume M car, the E28 M5.

grey Lamborghini Aventador parked outside a petrol station with scissor doors open

Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae Review – Mark’s Car Journal

Written by Mark Rose, photos by Dom Ginn It’s a grey, sodden, Monday morning and I’m sat in a queue of traffic in central London. I’d been forced on to this most despairing of routes because some insufferable eco warriors whose gang name I won’t give airtime to, decided to stage a protest on the … Continued

Lotus Eletre – Owners Review, First Few Weeks

If you didn’t know already, as part of the DSG Finance Group, Magnitude is set on reducing our environmental impact. Our fleet of over 50 EVs across the group is a huge part of this reduction in emissions, with the large majority being Teslas of some variety. Our Head of Prestige, Tim Marlow was no … Continued

Affordable Sportscars – Get them while they’re still around!

So you have your heart set on a sportscar, first of all, great choice! Sportscars are built for fun, but unfortunately for us petrolheads, they’re a bit of a dying breed. The sales figures dictate where manufacturers decide to invest more money, and the sportscar market has been on the decline for a long time. … Continued

Perfect Sporty Cars for Winter

It’s no secret that we are self-proclaimed petrolheads, there’s just something special about cars and that feeling they give you that can’t be replicated anywhere else. So when it comes to Winter, snow, rain, ice, sleet, all that and the favoured rear-wheel drive doesn’t really mix, unless you like driving in circles! So here are … Continued

Porsche GT4 RS vs 992 GT3 | Flat out in the Italian Mountains

This might just be the perfect spot for these cars… Porsche has produced some masterpiece cars over the years, with so many hits it’s hard to keep track of them all! In recent times the GT4 RS and the 992 GT3 have proven to be very much in this bracket. Very different cars in their … Continued

Ultimate Car Finance Guide

In life, we all have dreams. If you’re anything like us, then at least one of those dreams involves owning a prestige car of some kind. Sleek, sexy, gorgeous machines with nothing but power and luxury seeping out of them—who wouldn’t want that at their fingertips? So, what stops this dream from becoming a reality? … Continued

Lamborghini promise their first fully electric car by the end of the decade

The Best Lamborghinis of All Time

For nearly 60 years, Lamborghini has been one of the go-to brands among luxury automobile enthusiasts. With such an impressive roster, choosing the very best Lamborghini is no easy task. Nevertheless, here you will find some of the finest Lamborghini models, as well as financing options that can help you get your dream car at … Continued

Is the future really electric?

Short answer: yes and no. Settle in folks, because this may be a long one. For a bit of background, when I’m not tapping away at a keyboard writing articles for you lovely people to read, my day job is a design engineer and I’ve worked in the EV Infrastructure industry for about 13yrs now, … Continued

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