Horses for courses shows that Hyundai is not a one-trick pony. Founded as an engineering company in 1947 and a car company twenty years later, it relied on British, Japanese and Italian expertise to introduce its first model in 1975, the Pony. Since launching into the UK market in 1982 it has spread worldwide and became a manufacturer’s brand in 2005. … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Sunday drive: New Renault Megane Dynamique 1.5 dCi 110
The all-new Megane is the fourth generation stretching back over 20 years with global sales of 6.5-million. The new five door hatchback range currently has 25 variants in its line up but that will be extended next year with the arrival of diesel-electric hybrid powered versions in addition to the current petrol and diesel powered models. Current prices … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG GS Exclusive Auto
Few new cars I have driven turned heads and raised questions in the way of the latest MG GS just tested. “What is it?” was the common query and when told it was an MG there seemed to follow something along the lines of “I didn’t know they still made cars.” Therein lies the opportunity and the obstacle. The ‘opportunity’ for MG to raise its game and … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Kia Niro Hybrid ‘First Edition’
Kia is coming of age with its new Niro petrol electric hybrid Crossover. It's already produced an electric car into its previous petrol and diesel line up but as global manufacturers are forced by legislation to constantly reduce the emissions of their passenger vehicles both by model and for their entire ranges overall, more and more cars are being … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.6 BlueHDi 100
At the Paris Motor Show, new SUVs are at the heart of Peugeot’s model display as their parent company PSA moves to differentiate the style of models from their three brands of Citroen, Peugeot and DS, says David Miles. Peugeot is exhibiting the new 2008 compact SUV which is already on sale IN THE uk alongside the new and chunkier looking five … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Edge Sport 180
Ford expect to really cut it with the Edge. SUV sales are soaring and it’s the must-be sector for every manufacturer so Ford has topped its range of “active” models up to now led by the Kuga with a completely new range of larger cars. There are 11 Edge models on sale with in four trim levels using 180 or 210ps turbo-diesel engines, with a … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2.0 TDI 4Motion
Originally launched in 2007 the first generation Tiguan five-door, mid-sized SUV sold in big numbers, 2.8-million worldwide and 100,000 units in the UK and is VW’s third best selling model in this country after the Golf and Polo ranges. Now the second generation Tiguan range has just arrived at prices starting from £22,510 for the 1.4-litre 125hp petrol … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Smart fortwo prime Cabrio
Horses for courses is a particularly apt phrase to describe the smart fortwo. There’s no denying it was ahead of its time when the original model went on sale in 1998, and now the quirky two-seater rarely gets a second glance. But in 18 years it has grown up and now runs to a staggering range of about 50 versions with choices of electric … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: KIA Pro_cee’d 1.6 T-GDI GT
The latest Kia sports hatchback is definitely a car you can warm too, writes David Miles. The uprated Kia 1.6 T-GDi GT 201bhp 'hot hatch' is available with three and five door body styles in the Pro_cee’d three door and five door Cee’d ranges priced at £23,110 and £23,610 respectively. The two Kia hatchbacks nestle in the region of ‘warm’ … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jeep Renegade 2.0 140hp Limited
Jeep is going on the warpath with its Renegade. As the founding company of the modern four-wheel-drive sector and which provided the inspiration for the legendary Land Rover brand, Jeep knows an awful lot about off-roaders. So the arrival of the Renegade series is something we all have to take very seriously. I have thought that for a few years Jeep … [Read more...]
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