CAR TALK
SUZUKI’S SWIFT GETS BETTER
This is the new, third generation Suzuki Swift which goes on sale in the UK in the autumn. Can you spot the differences with the outgoing model? No? Neither can we…but it’s lighter, stiffer, safer, cleaner and more economical. At 116g/km, it will be one of the cleanest petrol engine superminis on sale. Which means Suzuki’s great little car is now even better.
LE MANS COMES TO LONDON
The world’s finest motor race is coming to London. 5 September will see a unique display of spectacular 220mph+ Le Mans cars – including Steve McQueen’s 1970 Porsche 917 – and a chance to meet some of the drivers that drove them. Classic sports and performance cars will also be on show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. www.chelseaautolegends.com.
AUDI A7
Audi has entered another segment. Its new A7 Sportback has just been launched at a private event in Munich. Essentially a larger, more luxurious A5, the large five-door coupe will rival BMW’s 5 Series GT and Mercedes CLS and will cost more than £43k when it hits the UK early next year. Tech fans will appreciate a wide range of clever electronica.