You know Mercedes-Benz must be doing something right after nearly a century of making cars and when close rivals are struggling they turn out models like the C-class 250d AMG Line coupe. It’s not smallest, biggest, most economical or fastest, but it simply does so many things so well it stands head and shoulders above competitors in its … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Sunday drive: Skoda Rapid Spaceback
The updated Skoda Rapid and Rapid Spaceback models were revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March and are now established within the popular Skoda extensive range of models. Where the Rapid and Rapid Spaceback sit in the line-up needs some explanation. They are both positioned between the Fabia B-segment supermini hatchback/estate models and the … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Kia Stonic ‘2’ 1.0 T-GDi,
Sales of SUVs of all sizes have reached record levels in Europe and the UK and seemingly every week an additional model joins the market, says David Miles. The B-segment ‘supermini’ size area of the SUV market is the fastest growing and sales are expected to reach 2.2-million units a year in Europe for 2020. To put that figure in context, it’s … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Adam Rocks Unlimited 115ps
"A car says a lot about you" is an expression which can be applied to nearly everyone and that’s really true about the Vauxhall Adam Rocks Unlimited. After the introduction of its new Adam city hatchback car for the second decade of the 21st century, Vauxhall set about making it highly individual and added the fabric roofed Rocks Unlimited … [Read more...]
Seven-year warranty with new MG ZS SUV
After secret development testing in Wales, MG Motor UK this week launched their compact ZS SUV with a seven-year warranty. Let’s hope it’s up to scratch, no doubt the price is soothing starting at £12,495 and rising up to £17,495. With SUV sales of all sizes booming the new MG ZS is the right vehicle at the right time for MG Motor UK. Matthew Cheyne, … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Skoda Fabia Redline 1.0TSI
Although the demand for compact SUVs is high, the similar sized but less tall supermini hatchbacks are still the UK’s best selling new cars with the Ford Fiesta supermini range still leading the way as Britain’s most popular new car. One of the Fiesta’s rivals is the not so new but cheaper and very popular Skoda Fabia. Other competitors are the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Edge Vignale 210ps automatic
There is a new sharpness to the Ford Edge Vignale. Ford has again raised its game and put pressure on competitors with the high spec Edge Vignale 210ps version. When we first drove the Edge Sport with a 180ps 2.0 TD engine and 6sp manual gearbox we found it a bit underpowered for a model weighing over 1900kg. Now with the top Vignale’s 210ps … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New MINIs turn clock back & forward
“One out of every 40 new cars sold in the UK is a MINI” was the headline statement at the MINI Media Driving Day and headline act at the event was the global premiere of their special edition MINI 1499 GT. Although a termed a global reveal the 1499 GT three door Hatch is only available for the home UK market and just 1,499 units will be built at the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Seat Ibiza 1.0TSI 95ps Xcellence
The latest SEAT Ibiza is the hero of the brand and has been decorated. The fifth generation of the super-mini series is the first to use the VW Group’s new MQB A0 modular platform, which dramatically cuts cost while permitting immense adaptation. It gives the newest Ibiza more room and better performance including economy and a better ride/ … [Read more...]
Citroen C3 Aircross marks new entrant into SUV sector
Citroen dealers are opening their order books and computers from 1 November waiting for eager customers to visit, see, try and hopefully buy the new C3 Aircross compact SUV, writes David Miles. But the market is awash with small, medium and large new SUVs tracking down customers who have shown their desire to own these high-riding vehicles rather than the … [Read more...]
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