It’s the supercar of the moment, says Robin Roberts. But that moment has lasted a long time. Three years in fact and the first UK owners will get behind the wheels of their state of art supercar just about now. A handful will be introduced over the coming months and just two dealers will handle the aftersales and servicing for the 100 NSX models to be delivered over two years with a full order … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Weekend roadtest: Range Rover Evoque Autobiography
One-in-four Land Rover models sold around the world is an Evoque and that tells you lot about this modern crossover car. In five years it has become the fastest selling model from the company and Land Rover had to expand production from its original Halewood base to plants in China and Brazil. It went into production at Halewood, Liverpool in 2011 and its become the best selling model in … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Citroen C4 Cactus Rip Curl
One of the major issues for the French PSA Group is differentiating their three mainstream brands, Citroen, Peugeot and DS, says David Miles. Citroen are changing their position according to Linda Jackson, the brand’s chief executive is reported as saying at the C3 international media launch that “we’re now in the process of reconstructing an iconic brand and the C3 is the start.” So how … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai i20 Coupe 120ps
Horses for courses shows that Hyundai is not a one-trick pony. Founded as an engineering company in 1947 and a car company twenty years later, it relied on British, Japanese and Italian expertise to introduce its first model in 1975, the Pony. Since launching into the UK market in 1982 it has spread worldwide and became a manufacturer’s brand in 2005. It now sells city cars, family cars, … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Renault Megane Dynamique 1.5 dCi 110
The all-new Megane is the fourth generation stretching back over 20 years with global sales of 6.5-million. The new five door hatchback range currently has 25 variants in its line up but that will be extended next year with the arrival of diesel-electric hybrid powered versions in addition to the current petrol and diesel powered models. Current prices for the new models start at £16,600 and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG GS Exclusive Auto
Few new cars I have driven turned heads and raised questions in the way of the latest MG GS just tested. “What is it?” was the common query and when told it was an MG there seemed to follow something along the lines of “I didn’t know they still made cars.” Therein lies the opportunity and the obstacle. The ‘opportunity’ for MG to raise its game and really go out to market the marque and also … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Kia Niro Hybrid ‘First Edition’
Kia is coming of age with its new Niro petrol electric hybrid Crossover. It's already produced an electric car into its previous petrol and diesel line up but as global manufacturers are forced by legislation to constantly reduce the emissions of their passenger vehicles both by model and for their entire ranges overall, more and more cars are being offered with some form of electric only power … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.6 BlueHDi 100
At the Paris Motor Show, new SUVs are at the heart of Peugeot’s model display as their parent company PSA moves to differentiate the style of models from their three brands of Citroen, Peugeot and DS, says David Miles. Peugeot is exhibiting the new 2008 compact SUV which is already on sale IN THE uk alongside the new and chunkier looking five seater 3008 mid-sized SUV and the new … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Edge Sport 180
Ford expect to really cut it with the Edge. SUV sales are soaring and it’s the must-be sector for every manufacturer so Ford has topped its range of “active” models up to now led by the Kuga with a completely new range of larger cars. There are 11 Edge models on sale with in four trim levels using 180 or 210ps turbo-diesel engines, with a choice of manual or dual-clutch automatic … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2.0 TDI 4Motion
Originally launched in 2007 the first generation Tiguan five-door, mid-sized SUV sold in big numbers, 2.8-million worldwide and 100,000 units in the UK and is VW’s third best selling model in this country after the Golf and Polo ranges. Now the second generation Tiguan range has just arrived at prices starting from £22,510 for the 1.4-litre 125hp petrol 2WD manual model and will rise to an … [Read more...]