Before you scour the words in this new model test drive for what the word Kadjar means, it doesn’t seem to mean anything it’s just a name hatched up by those creative marketing types. You know - the people who came up with oddball names for other Renault new cars such as Twizy, Zoe Twingo and Clio. It was the question most asked of me … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Volvo S60 DS R-Design
Volvo never do things by half and that’s very apparent in the S60 where attention to detail is evident and effective. From the outset you know it is different because it is big when the trend is towards smaller cars, and while some manufacturers claim ridiculous fuel economy figures, the Volvo S60 DS 150 actually delivers low … [Read more...]
New Mitsubishi ASX
Refreshed inside and out, the Mitsubishi ASX takes on a host of newcomers to its SUV sector. The range is renamed and given ergonomic improvements under the skin as well as some of the latest engines in the 1.6 diesel sector. There are seven models in the series of petrol and diesel powered versions from about £15,400 to £25,140 but all share the same … [Read more...]
Subaru XV 2.0 SE Premium
Few car makers are as individual as Subaru, probably best known for its ground-breaking but affordable small 4x4 estates at one end and high performance rally winning sporting saloons and hatchbacks at the other. So their arrival in the burgeoning Crossover sector had to be taken seriously and the Subaru XV really is a very good package at a sensible … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Peugeot 208 Allure 110
Now and then you wonder if there is something surreal about car sales when you look at the Peugeot 208. It’s the company’s best-seller in Britain but it rarely makes it into the top ten sales where it really deserves to be. Just why it hovers outside the top group is hard to explain unless you discover the deals which some rivals are willing to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Transit Courier Kombi
Motoring journalists like to be able to organise or categorize vehicles so we know where they sit and we are when comparing. Manufacturers marketing departments also work this way to be able to promote the best features of a particular model. So pity Ford and me. Confronted with the quirky Transit Courier Kombi on test I was left scratching my head as … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Maserati Quattroporte Diesel
The quintessential Maserati is the Quattroporte. This big four-door sporting luxury saloon is now in its sixth generation since the name and first model appeared in 1963 and it has carved out a niche, an individual iconic place in the market alongside the more common big Mercedes-Benz and Audi models. In a golf a polo club the Maserati keyfob stands … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Ford S Max
A decade after it was launched and with over 82,000 British sales, the Ford S-Max has been revised, with mixed results. The all-new models from £24,545, are even more sporting in their looks and handling, but don’t have the same composed ride as its predecessor. With the underpinnings of the new Mondeo and the visual front looks of all the latest … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Nissan X-Trail 2WD diesel
Nissan X-Trail is a car of the millennium and the modern family. Originally launched in 2000, it has evolved with the second generation in 2007 and the current third series from 2013. Four trim levels, 2WD or 4WD, manual or automatic transmission with choice or 1.6 diesel or new petrol engines giving 130 or 163ps should satisfy. With each new series it … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Peugeot 208 GT Line
The new 65 registration plate change month of September is with us and car sales are expected to reach a record this year. Although the UK is the third largest European market for Peugeot, the 208 supermini isn't in the top ten but arriving in time for the 65 plate month is the refreshed new 208. Latest updates include new Euro 6 engines, more models, … [Read more...]
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