Sunday, 25 January 2015
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Scion iQ
The diminutive iQ is an exercise in efficient packaging, and even though there are four seats inside, that doesn’t mean they’re all usable. The interior is comfortable for two, with little room for much else. The iQ’s size means it can be easily parked just about anywhere, but the 1.3-liter four and the power-sapping continuously variable transmission mean driving between parking spots is unpleasant, despite light and accurate steering, which is the only gratifying part of the experience.
Scion FR-S
Offering sports-car agility on a budget, the compact FR-S features excellent driving dynamics for a manageable price. Only one engine is offered—a 2.0-liter flat-four—with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. The manual shifts with a solid, no-nonsense feel, while the paddle-shift automatic is quick and responsive. The cabin is cramped and plasticky. Thanks to a low center of gravity, the FR-S is very agile, giving it big-fish appeal in a relatively small pond of affordable sports cars.
Bentley Continental GT
As a favorite of rappers, superstar athletes, and million- and billionaires, the Continental has something for everyone with Louis Vuitton valises full of cash. Offered as a four-seat coupe or convertible, you have a choice of three twin-turbo engines: There is a 500-hp V-8, a 521-hp V-8 S, and a 616-hp W-12; all feature an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. Prefer your Conti GT in an ultra-performance version? Check out the GT3-R coupe with its 592-hp V-8; only 300 will be sold
Bentley Continental GT Speed
If you’re interested in some very special numbers, here are a few big ones: 626 hp and 695 lb-ft of torque—and around $230,000, which is what it costs to put a Continental GT Speed in your garage. Available as coupe or convertible, each has all-wheel drive, an eight-speed automatic, 21-inch wheels, a specially tuned chassis, exterior refinements, and a lavish interior. Bentley says the top speed is 206 mph, but we have yet to put that number—probably another one you care about—to the test
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