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inserted into a pocket.
This is good because that means the pads move a lot less than on traditional pocket designs I’ve tried before. However, if you’re quickly getting dressed in the morning, you could well end up with a knee-pad on the back of your leg!
The thickness of the material kept me warm, and was extremely comfortable - but remember they are jeans and that means they may not be suitable if it looks like heavy rain is coming.
Not having to bring a change of jeans out when you’re commuting or heading to a destination as opposed to just going for a ride is a big bonus!
You can buy cheaper riding jeans, but do you really want to risk your skin on the road at speed? No, me neither!
At just under £150, they aren’t gonna break the bank (especially compared to leathers) and when you’re not riding, you can even wear them down the pub - although you might want to remove the knee pads! HE Infiniti Q70 is the left field choice for those who would rather stand out from the crowd of premium saloons like the Mercedes E-class or the BMW 5 Series.
It comes hugely well equipped as standard, with just about everything anyone could wish already on the list.
There are three engine choices - a 3.7 V6 petrol with 320bhp and 26mpg, a 3.5 V6 petrol-electric hybrid with 358bhp and 45mpg, and a 2.2-litre diesel with 170bhp and 58mpg.
The diesel is good for an 8.7 second sprint to 62 miles an hour and a top speed of 137, while both the hybrid and the 3.7 V6 reach a claimed 155 miles an hour, and accelerate to 62 in an excellent 5.2 or 6.3 seconds.
But obviously, the petrol 3.7 is by far the thirstiest of the three and so for the best combination of performance and economy, my recommendation would be the very good hybrid, which also comes with standard four wheel drive. CAR production fell by 13 per cent last month compared with a year ago, sparking “considerable concern”, an industry body says.
A total of 141,471 cars were built in UK factories in March, reported the Society of Motor Manufacturing and Traders (SMMT).
Domestic demand was down by 17.7 per cent, while exports also fell, by 11.9 per cent, amid fluctuations in demand in some global markets, said the trade group.
Some manufacturers were hit by the bad weather in March.
Production in the first quarter of the year fell by 6.3 per cent compared with the same period in 2017, with 440,426 cars being built, 80 per cent for export.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “A double digit decline in car manufacturing for both home and overseas markets is of considerable concern.
“Following recent announcements
All are supremely hushed and refined, with no engine or suspension noise and just a slight swishing from the passing air thanks to double glazing all round. Road noise only becomes a very slight issue if the car is fitted with the optional 20 inch wheels.
They all have a standard seven speed automatic gearbox – which is just as it should be for such a top line car - and there’s a manual setting for those who prefer to ring the changes themselves.
Comfort is truly excellent over any kind of distance and over all kinds of roads, matching similar cars in the same executive bracket without a problem.
Perhaps the best driver’s car in the class is the BMW 5 Series but the Infiniti matches others like the Mercedes E-Class in just about every way.
Inside, all is elegance and top-drawer on jobs cutbacks in the sector, it’s vitally important that the industry and consumers receive greater certainty, both about future policies towards diesel and other low emission technologies, and our post-Brexit quality, with electrically adjusted, heated and cooled leather armchairs front and back.
There is plenty of space and very good legroom in the back, so that two adults can travel in style, and they come with a hard drive for all the music, front, rear and side parking sensors, a sunroof and a reversing camera.
They also have stability control, an alarm system, sat nav, traction control, LED headlights, multi-function leather covered steering wheel, a superb sound system, and Bluetooth that includes a phone connection and music streaming.
Infiniti has a very good reliability record over the years and customer service is second to none. Any problems should be fixed with minimum fuss and bother.
The whole car feels well built and very solid with superb materials throughout, and I think it easily matches most rivals.
Pay around £15,400 for a ’14 14-reg 3.5h GT hybrid, or £19,250 for a ’16 16-reg 2.2d Premium.