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...]
Roadtests
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...]
Weekend roadtest: Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
Surefooted Land Rover looked unsteady when it launched the new Discovery Sport with the “old” turbo-diesel engine, but their newest model has taken a firm grip on the market. I cannot help but feel the company’s product planners got it wrong when the first member of the new Discovery family was brought to market with the old SD4 engine rather than the new … [Read more...]
SsangYong Tivoli will be game-changer for UK sales
The SsangYong Tivoli SUV now arriving in dealerships is likely to be a game-changer in Britain for the Korean company. Smartly styled both outside and in, with a strong equipment list and selling at a competitive price backed by a good warranty, the five-seat and five-door Tivoli will turn heads and open cheque-books. Up to now, SsangYong has sold … [Read more...]
Keeping the faith with Defender
The current iconic and legendary Defender has reached the end of the road after being born on an Anglesey beach. Production is scheduled to end in December 2015 but there is the possibility it will continue to be made outside the EU to circumvent legislation which outlaws it on pedestrian safety grounds despite continuing strong demand for this go-anyware … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: VW Sharan 2.0 TDI SEL
The Volkswagen Sharan is an enduring model in the MPV sector which has seen models come and go. Twenty years after it was launched, the Volkswagen Sharan shares only the name with the first generation, and today’s popular MPV is significantly bigger and roomier. Originally a joint venture with Ford from 1995 to 2009, the new second generation … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Kia Carens 3 1.7 CRDI SatNav
You are probably very happy with your five-seat family car, until you need a bit more room. Now you don’t regularly need to carry around six people, or possibly seven, so you bought a car with five seats. And it’s full. The choice is simple, do you make two trips, leave someone behind, or take a chance and squeeze in another one or two onto the back … [Read more...]
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