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The Finer Things

Prestige cars

Mercedes SL 350

A former owner revisits the legend   I have owned several cars over the years, but the SL 500 in obsidian black, was a personal favourite. The car, dating back to 2007, provided reliable service. I still recall being bathed in light courtesy of t...
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Bentley Continental GTC V8

The ultimate purchasing process   Over the years I have had the good fortune to drive a few Bentleys, albeit sadly I have never had the absolute joy of ownership. There has always been the killjoy, at the end of pleasing passage behind the wheel,...
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Porsche Panamera GTS

An antidote for the disgruntled middle-aged man In my mind I am still the slim young man of 1983, dressed in pastel shades befitting the period, dancing to David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”. Then, a tumbleweed moment, I look in the mirror and realize th...
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Aston Martin Virage

Parlez vous Français? I have now reached a stage in my life where to be able to converse in languages other than my own native tongue would be professionally beneficial. Moreover, it would provide a social skill that I currently lack.     Like m...
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Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Das beste oder nichts “The best or nothing” was a statement made by Gottlieb Daimler in the early 1900‘s and has permeated the paradigm of Mercedes-Benz for decades resulting in cars of bullet-proof construction.     Mercedes-Benz has always been...
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Range Rover LR-TDV8 4.4-litre Autobiography

Ubique The motto on the grenade badge of the Corps of Royal Engineers in the British Army features one word; “Ubique”. Latin, it means, “Everywhere”. It came to mind as I drove this symbolic, luxurious leviathan off-road.     My co-pilot and inst...
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Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR

Bentley is as quintessentially British as the glorious sound of leather on willow, cream teas on the pavilion lawn and cucumber sandwiches washed down with a cup of Earl Grey. With nearly 100 years of motoring heritage Bentley is one of the most B...
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Jaguar XJ Portfolio 3.0 V6 Diesel SWB

Can diesel be luxury?     Like many people, I have always selected German cars; reliable, comfortable with reasonable residual values.   They have transported the Davies clan on many enjoyable holidays. However, in many cases they can appear some...
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Lamborghini LP-560-4

La Bella Figura   In England, we are obsessed with the class system. Our pre-occupation with our position within the society is something that ebbs and flows but never disappears.   The English preoccupation with class was perfectly demonstrated ...
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Coupe

Premier Cru Enter the leather lined cocoon of the Aston Martin Vantage S and you are immediately immersed in a haven of British craftsmanship. Swathes of soft leather with sublime stitching immediately distinguish this car as exclusive.     Whils...
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