Having covered just 80 miles, to say this right-hand drive model has been cherished is a huge understatement. It is presented in as-new condition, a true time-warp car whose bodywork, interior and mechanicals look just as they did when the original buyer took delivery seven years ago. And what a car to cherish. With rear-wheel drive and no turbochargers though - just that normally aspirated 3.8-litre flat six modified to 402bhp - it鈥檚 a purist鈥檚 plaything. Further neat additions include that motorsport-inspired twin-domed roof, subtle grey racing stripes and 20mm lower ride height thanks its sports chassis package. The specification list doesn鈥檛 stop there though. The 911 Sport Classic also packs yellow brake calipers, a sports exhaust system with larger tail pipes and limited slip differential, while the cabin doesn鈥檛 skimp on quality with aluminium door skins, a Nappa leather wheel and Bose sound system. Presented in Sport Classic Grey, this car naturally comes with a full history and will be soldwith a fresh MoT and a 12-month warranty. Hexagon Classics Chairman Paul Michaels said: 鈥淭he 911 Sport Classic was such a hit with Porsche collectors that the 250-car limited run sold out even before the company officially announced it. It鈥檚 not hard to see why - it harks back to legendary 911s like the 2.7 RS but mixes those classic cues with some well-chosen modifications to make it a proper enthusiast鈥檚 machine.
Aston Martin, the great British sports car manufacturer has been producing the DB9 since 2004; it is best described as a GT Sports Coupe. The DB9 is the first model to be built at Aston Martin's Gaydon production facility in Warwickshire, UK. The DB9 is the predecessor to the DB7; both of these models have been designed by Ian Callum. The "DB" initials stand for David Brown, who owned Aston Martin for a significant period of time in its history. Here is a little bit of humour and fact, the very popular British motoring TV show Top Gear decided the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe was too cool for its famous cool wall. So, the DB9 received its own category called "DB9 Sub Zero Fridge", which as it sounds - was a mini fridge with the car's card within it. The DB7 was based on the Jaguar XJ-S but, the XJ9 is a completely new and different car hence it was decided to be called a DB9 rather than a DB8. If named DB8, then it may have seemed as more of an evolution of the DB7 rather than a revolution. The DB9 also comes with a V12 engine, not a V8, so the DB8 name may have suggested it comes with a V8. Both the coupe and convertible variants of the DB9 come with a 5.9 litre V12 petrol engine. The sheer size of the engine produces diesel like low end grunt, helping the DB9 pull away even at low revs. The DB9 is available with a manual and automatic six speed gearbox, the auto box is also available as a paddle shift set-up.
Owning a Porsche 911 as a daily driver has long been a dream of mine, and the arrival of the all-new 992-generation 2020 911 rekindled the long-burning and certainly expensive鈥攄ream. 830) is a touch richer and darker than traditional silver and has long been a favorite of mine; launched in 2004 on the Carrera GT, it feels timeless and seems as if it鈥檚 been around much longer. 190 painted center caps. 2630 including no-charge painted caps. 900) to change the standard red brake calipers to black鈥攁n all-new option. Clearly, I like a clean and simple look. 3830 and includes the unnecessary leather interior upgrade. Trim: The brushed aluminum interior trim is a lovely way to replace the standard Diamar Dark Silver pieces. 1260 to upgrade, but I like it, and this is my new daily driver, remember? 5460 Sport Package is an easy pick as it groups key extras including a sport exhaust, a lower suspension (by 0.4 inch), and the Sport Chrono Package. The latter adds certain unnecessary items including the chronograph affixed to the top of the dash but the steering wheel-mounted drive-mode knob is handy, and the active driveline mounts sharpen the chassis. 2720 on its own. 280 on other wheels on the fantastic GT Sport wheel, plus it鈥檚 finished in grippy microsuede. Given the plethora of options, can we just say everything else? 900 to change the gaudy yellow calipers to black). 280) simply lightens up the steering at low speeds; no thanks. 3170) is more useful on a Panamera or Cayenne. 1640). Finally, I鈥檓 no fan of sunroofs, but I can see their appeal for less performance-minded buyers in places that get sunshine more than twice a year. This is based on a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S with the eight-speed PDK automatic. Manual-gearbox pricing hasn鈥檛 been released, but it鈥檚 likely to be a no-charge option as it is on the 911 GT3.
The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan is almost ready, and we expect to see it at an auto show in the coming months. Following its public debut, the brand鈥檚 rival to the BMW 1-Series Sedan and Audi A3 Sedan will arrive at dealers in select markets in August and it will be followed in 2019 by the sleeker CLA. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan will be available with a multitude engines, just like its hatchback sibling, and other derivatives. The list is said to include several 1.2-liter and 1.4-liter petrol units, along with the Renault-Daimler-developed 1.3-liter mill. As for the oil burners, while the five-door A-Class will likely use the 1.5-liter dCi diesel made by Renault, the Sedan is said to get only 2.0-liter four-cylinder units. The powertrain family might include a 48V PHEV model as well, pairing a 1.4-liter engine with a nine-speed automatic gearbox and offering a zero-emission range of 50 km. Mercedes-AMG will, at at some point, launch an AMG A45 Sedan variant that will challenge the likes of the four-door Audi RS3, using the same 2.0-liter turbo four of the next-gen A45 hot hatch.