Each year I look forward to the Guild of Motoring Writers track day at Castle Combe circuit on the fringe of the glorious Cotswolds in leafy Wiltshire. Initially formed in 1944 by a group of Fleet Street motoring hacks as a dining club, such was the enthusiasm of the new membership that its remit quickly became wider ranging and at the AGM December 1946, its name changed to the Guild of Motoring Writers. During the intervening 78 years the … [Read More...]
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Mid-week roadtest: Mazda CX80
Mazda has launched a new flagship CX80 to do battle in the luxury seven-seater SUV sector in Britain. After a tough year for car sales in … [Read More...]

Lights, cameras – it’s KGM Actyon release
It may be unknown to many but KGM has aspirations to become the brand you’ll desire to drive. The former SsangYong manufacturer went bust … [Read More...]
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Easter roadtest: Ford Capri Premium AWD
The Ford Capri name is back and turning heads some 55 years after the original model. The first Ford Capri designed by the same man who styled the Ford Mustang was produced from … [Read More...]

Weekend roadtest: Kia Niro HEV ‘2’ 1.6 GDi
It is no surprise to me that Kia is doing well in sales terms. The firm’s comprehensive range provides vehicles to suit a wide range of preferences and practical needs, and for … [Read More...]

Weekend roadtest: Ford Puma ST-Line X
The Ford Puma has consistently featured in Britain’s top ten popular cars for all the right reasons. From launch in 2019 as natural evolution of the Fiesta hatchback, the Puma SUV … [Read More...]

Weekend roadtest: KGM Tivoli K40
The familiar Tivoli mid-sized suv has been relaunched and refocused to take on rivals which offer less to an increasingly cost-conscious client base. Introduced in 2015 under a … [Read More...]