JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We sample the new Suzuki Swift and Bentley Continental GT

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In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John samples the impressive new Suzuki Swift and the much more expensive Bentley Continental GT, which will go on sale next month.

Suzuki has a deserved reputation for producing great small cars that provide value for money and the new fourth generation Swift is no exception.The Swift has been a leader for the Japanese company for 40 years and while some other manufacturers are pulling out of the supermini sector to concentrate on electric vehicles and small SUVs, Suzuki correctly thinks that is an opportunity for them.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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