The Italian elections show up divisions in opinion which are echoed in the new Fiat 500L. It’s a Fiat 500, isn’t it? Is it an MPV ? Is it a hatchback? Does it have the street-wise cheeky charm of the little 500, or the comforting rounded shape of a mamma who will look after your every need? The frontal appearance resembles the Fiat 500 in a way that … [Read more...]
First Drives
New Mitsubishi Outlander will set new green benchmark
The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander is turning over a greener leaf for the brand and the market. In showrooms this month, it is lighter, more fuel efficient, more economical and will offer more room and equipment than its immediate and dearer competitors. Achieving an impressive 5 star Euro NCAP safety rating, with new features such as City Crash … [Read more...]
Volvo show life begins again with 40-series
A re-invigorated Volvo is rolling out new models in its V40 series designed to appeal to sporting and style conscious drivers. Joining the V40 hatchback launched last year are the R-Design and Cross Country, which is available with front wheel drive or all-wheel-drive. The new-comers join a V40 range which has added 6,000 sales last year to the brand … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Fussy Ford Kuga gives more for less
© Image by www.jubag.com Although not its best selling model range, the first generation Kuga SUV launched in 2008 has been a significant model for the brand. It has been bought in the main by customers who have not had a Ford before and it has received the highest customer satisfaction ratings across the Ford range. Given the growth of SUV/4x4 … [Read more...]
Weekend supertest: Range Rover Mk4 & Fiat Panda 4×4
The iconic Range Rover Mk4 is already a sell out among dealers, just three months after its announcement and within weeks of first deliveries being made. Coming in the wheel-tracks of Land Rover’s most successful ever year with UK sales up nearly 25pc, the lastest version in the model’s 42-year history brings cutting edge engineering and design to the on … [Read more...]
Weekend road test: Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Jaguar has had an on and off love affair with estate models. It has tried and faced testing times in the past, but now that could all change with the introduction of the XF Sportbrake five door estate series this month, now part of the XF executive saloon and estate range. There are 13 estate models, for now, priced from about £32,000 to over £51,500 … [Read more...]
Auris rewrites the rules for Toyota GB
The British-build new Toyota Auris is a significant range changer for the company. With sharper and more appealing styling, more space and better ride comfort, more equipment, improved engine and hybrid performances with lower running costs and taxes and for good measure, more or less carry-over prices, have to be all the right elements needed to improve … [Read more...]
Ford is bouncing out the B-Max
The first of the new Ford B-Max compact people carrier or multi activity models, with clever rear side sliding doors for very easy ingress and egress, are already in the hands of a 1,000 UK customers. Close to 3,000 vehicles are already ordered out of an annual UK sales target of 16,000 units. Priced from an attractive £12,900 to a less appealing … [Read more...]
Skoda Rapid will quickly upset rivals
A new generation of Skoda cars hits the road this month with the five-door Rapid becoming the seventh model from the manufacturer. This Ford Focus-sized hatchback is likely to account for 6,000 sales in a full year and the range will expand with next year’s introduction of an SW version which could account for a further 9,000 sales. Rapid joins as Skoda … [Read more...]
Chevrolet Cruze SW is bang on target
The new 1.7 litre turbo-diesel engine is perfect for the Chevrolet Cruze SW. It packs a useful punch from low to medium revs so it has plenty of pulling power to cope with anything thrown into the back of this practical five-door estate. With a low knee-high loadbed, sensible plastic lined sides, 60/ 40 split back seats, luggage cover and net it has … [Read more...]
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