A much improved Mitsubishi ASX is now on sale, writes David Miles. The revised, higher specification 2017 Mitsubishi ASX mid-sized Crossover/SUV range costs from a competitive £16,184 on-the-road or £169 a month PCP finance plan over three years. All models have a five year, 62,500 mile warranty and keeping running costs affordable … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Weekend roadtest: Ford KA+ Zetec
Babies have a habit of growing up, just like the new Ford KA+. From its origins as a compact city car in 1996 we have seen it develop in 2008 into a convertible and sporting model and in 2014 the third generation KA+ was launched with an extra 7.5 inches wheelbase, and it came to the UK in 2016. It is a simple Studio and Zetec trimmed three-car range … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
The Suzuki S-Cross has undergone a workout to improve itself for 2017, writes David Miles. Suzuki’s original S-Cross was launched in 2013 as a mid-sized Crossover but looked more of a five door hatchback or estate than a SUV. It is those muscular looking SUVs of all sizes that have boosted sales by bringing even more competitor … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Subaru Levorg Lineartronic
The Subaru Levorg is not what you might call eye-candy, but it has EyeSight. That’s the latest all-embracing collision avoidance technology which reduces the likelihood and severity of accidents. It may not be in the forefront of your mind when looking for an all-purpose 4x4 quality estate, but the Levorg really can hold its own against some of the … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day drive: Ford Edge Titanium 210
There are no certainties in life but with official UK new vehicle sales figures not due to be released until Friday it is already likely that Ford will again top the sales chart for 2016 and the commercial vehicle league as well, writes David Miles. Also most likely is the fact that in 2016 Brits will have bought more … [Read more...]
Weekend review: 2016 in the mirror
The relentless rise of Sports Utility Vehicles seems to have dominated discussions among motoring writers, drivers and the industry during 2016 but it was a more familiar family-car which impressed just before the dawn of 2017. Looking back at our testing diary for the year and also the brief opportunities for some first drives in a host of cars, we … [Read more...]
Christmas drive: Honda Civic Type R GT
If you believe Christmas is for children and you don’t’ want to grow up, I have the answer - buy a Honda Civic Type R GT. The British-built slingshot from Swindon embodies the edginess of youth with the practicality of a family hatchback. School-runs, family shopping and rellies-round-trips can be undertaken or endured, but come the weekend and you head … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Kia Optima PHEV saloon
Time is running out if you want to save yourself from a little known tax and benefits hike with 'green cars', says David Miles With significant tax changes due for all new cars bought from 1 April next year, both in terms of VED road tax and Benefit-in-Kind company car tax, sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) in the UK will only continue to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: New Citroen C3
The arrival of the new Citroen C3 takes the company in two directions at once. The French maker’s legendary comfort returns while its forward looking technology is projected with the availability of ConnectedCam. This is a real-time forward-facing camera which continually records what it sees through a very wide angle lens, ideal for use with incident … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Volvo V40
Volvo’s best selling model range is the family of lower medium or compact C-segment sized V40 and V40 Cross Country five door hatchbacks. New are LED headlights which Volvo claim as the first models in their segment to get such items and ‘Thor’ shaped daytime running lights. Also new are grille meshes with the visually striking Volvo Iron Mark … [Read more...]
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