When Irish eyes are smiling they are looking at the Hyundai i20, which has been voted Car of the Year on the Emerald Isle. And the Irish know a good bargain when they clap eyes on it. I tested a 1.2 litre version last spring and was very impressed, and I was even more impressed by its bigger brother 1.4 version driven recently. All … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Sunday drive: New Peugeot 308 GTI
In the PSA, Peugeot, Citroen and DS, group of brands Peugeot’s aim is to move their brand up-market and part of this process is to further inject some sporting pedigree into a family best known in the main for their fuel efficient, family and business orientated models. This process of reclaiming their sporting prowess they started with the legendary 205 … [Read more...]
Honda Jazz – music to new ears in 2016?
The new third generation Honda Jazz went on sale in September with a new 1.3-litre petrol engine, new larger platform, more interior space and smarter looks. The re-styling now might improve the appeal to a younger group of family customers rather than the older generation who were its main users. Prices will range from £13,495 to £18,035 following … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Superb Estate SEL Exec 150 2.0TDi
If Santa Claus ever put the reindeer out to pasture he’d probably change his sleigh for a Skoda Superb Estate. It can really swallow up enormous amounts of presents, parcels and suchlike and it does not cost the earth to buy or run so there is more money for the essentials such as his food and drink. The Superb Estate is Skoda’s … [Read more...]
Jeep Cherokee 2.2 200hp 4WD Limited
When the creator of the modern four-wheel-drive off-roader launches a new model, you have to take notice of Jeep. The popular Cherokee has been a regular site on and off US, European and UK roads for over four generations and every so often it gets a substantial or mild makeover. Since being acquired by Fiat the most important Cherokee for over a decade … [Read more...]
Renault Kadjar Signature Nav 130 2WD
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...]
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...]
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