The Fiat Punto TwinAir is the little car with giant killing appeal. The new generation of Fiat city cars is remarkably lively, eye-opening in economy and very surprisingly comfortable. In many ways, considering the standard equipment available depending on model chosen, it offers big car features at a small car price. The Punto range runs to over 40 … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Weekend roadtest: Ford Focus Zetec S Estate
Brits love their cars and Ford know how to fuel that affair. Focus has consistently been in Britain’s top ten and the UK love of the country life has driven sales of the estate versions, even when MPVs and SUVs seemed to be breaking into the market. While the people movers are considered commuter and kids’ carriers, the ever-popular estate hints at … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 3.8 PDK
Nearly 50 years after it joined the Porsche line-up, the latest 911 Carrera 4S is arguably the best. Porsche always set the benchmark for dynamic performance derived from its on-track success and harnessed the best engineering with an unrelenting dedication to driving satisfaction. In the Carrera 4S it has embraced cutting edge technology, design and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest : Ford Mondeo 1.6 Titanium X Estate
Revamped in autumn 2011, the Ford Mondeo Estate has now been voted Britain's best estate car for the second year in succession and that's hardly surprising. Last autumn it was given a comprehensive make-over inside and out with an emphasis on enhanced technology features and was also given the latest high performance 1.6 EcoBoost petrol engine, which has … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi A6 allroad 3.0TDI quattro
Refreshed, refined and ready to convince you that a big estate car can outperform the even bigger SUVs, the Audi A6 allroad quattro really takes some beating. Updated with a choice of the latest four petrol and diesel engines, the third generation A6 allroad went on sale this year and uses the same lightweight construction technology we had seen in the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Infiniti M35h GT Premium
Infiniti is the premium brand from Nissan rather like Lexus is the premium brand from Toyota. But unlike Lexus, Infiniti does not aim to be a volume brand and sells only in 34 markets around the World with the USA being its most successful. Recently they have upped their PR function to gain their brand a higher profile and of course they are sponsorship … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Lexus CT 200h
The Lexus CT 200h has laid down a marker in the balance sheets of business drivers. Here’s a medium sized executive car which feels like a larger premium model but delivers the sort of economy and low emissions you would find on a smaller model. It slashes under the 100gkm barrier and comfortably sits in Band A and we found it almost returned 60mpg in … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai Santa Fe new generation
First deliveries of the new Santa Fe SUV begin on 15 October and they cannot come soon enough for Hyundai. The original model was one of the most strongly associated with Hyundai and brought popular SUV attributes to the mass market with the reassurance of a strong warranty. The new third-generation includes the first 2WD model and this will open up new … [Read more...]
First impressions: Hyundai Veloster Turbo SE
With two doors on one side and one on the other, the Hyundai Veloster always turned heads, and now its new high performance turbo-charged version will put them in a spin. The turbocharged version of the Veloster 1+2 door coupe will be available in showrooms tomorrow from £21,995 and is the first to feature Hyundai’s 1.6-litre T-GDI engine with a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Focus Titanium 1.0T Ecoboost
It’s said that a little bit of what you fancy does you good, and that is the case with the Ford Focus Ecoboost 1.0 litre. This is a big car with a little heart, but you’d hardly know it from the performance which pours out of the engine, available with 99bhp or the 124bhp output as tested. Focus has consistently been a best seller for Ford and its … [Read more...]
