Mercedes A200 hatch

A Tiger Under the Hood: Mercedes A200 hatch

Picking up the Mercedes A200 hatch from Armstong Prestige, I was invited to be shown a few things about the connectivity in the vehicle but declined due to the fact I’m a bit “I’ve got this, how hard can it be” I must admit.     I was wrong and should have spent some time […]

Vision EQ Silver Arrow

Piece of Automotive Art: Vision EQ Silver Arrow

On 18 to the 26 August, Pebble Beach in California was privileged to host the Mercedes-Benz unveiling of the Vision EQ Silver Arrow show car during Monterey Car Week. The event attracts car afficionados and collectors from all over the world.     The one-seater vehicle also pays homage to the successful record-breaking W 125 […]

Kevin Burt

European Evolution: Kevin Burt

Metropol catches up with Kevin Burt, who has provided specialist Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi repairs for 35 years.   What is your opinion of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi vehicles? Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are the premium European marques. They are world leaders in technological development with engineering that is second to none. That is why […]

RT Motors

Supporting young talent: RT Motor Company

The next generation of business entrepreneurs have been showcasing their creative achievements at St Thomas of Canterbury College for charity. The event, supported by RT Motors, is the result of St Thomas’ after school young enterprise programme.     RT Motors Founder and Manager Jack Thompson says the event will give young visionaries the experience […]

Suzuki Swift

A Hot Match: Suzuki Swift

Every time Suzuki announces a new Swift, people notice. But when Suzuki raises the curtain on a new Swift Sport, many sit up like meerkats keeping watch. There is a good reason for this kind of reaction, the Swift Sport is, and always has been, a cracker of a hot hatch. Now into it’s third […]

Mazda CX5

Automotive Nip and Tuck: Mazda CX5

You have got to admit, Mazda has a real knack for giving us great all-round cars in a variety of segments – the CX5 is no exception. Since the original was launched in 2012, the CX5 left so many of Mazda’s national clientele, and motoring scribes like yours truly for that matter, utterly smitten. This […]