The most “user-friendly” Jeep Cherokee in its history is now on sale. The legendary off-roader, which was actually the model for the first Land Rover over 60 years ago, has been given the very latest on and off-road systems and technology for today’s buyers and users. It has benefitted from becoming part of the Fiat group and uses 140 and 170bhp 2.0 turbo-diesel engines from the Italian … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Weekend roadtest: Bentley Mulsanne
Luxury car-maker Bentley epitomises the best of British. With sales up over 40% in Britain in the first five months of 2014, Bentley can feel it has got things right, that the road out of recession and onto the motorway of recovery is beneath its wheels as it glides onwards. While bread and butter would-be executive car makers bombard us with a bewildering range of models even at the top of … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mercedes-Benz C 220 Sport Saloon
The oldest car-maker in the world proves its in step with modern trends in the shape of the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloon. Over 30 years ago, the big-car maker decided to bring its values and virtues into the medium sector with what was the first generation of the C-Class and now the fifth generation is about to make its mark. It is a significant 100KG lighter than the series it replaces … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Peugeot RCZ 270
Launched in 2010 the Peugeot RCZ 2+2 Coupe has been responsible for raising the sporting image of the brand and over 10,000 of them have found homes in the UK. Until recently the racy looks have perhaps outshone the performance for it to be classed as an affordable super-coupe. The main selling power units are no more than acceptable in terms of outright performance. They range from the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost Automatic
The Ford Fiesta is something to celebrate. It is Ford’s global best selling small car with 735,300 sold last year. In the UK the Fiesta has been the best-selling car overall for the last five years with almost 122,000 sold last year and already nearly 50,000 have been sold in the first third of this year as it retains the number one position in the UK’s new car sales chart after leading the … [Read more...]
Ford Transit 2Tonne has bigger appeal
Britain’s best selling van has just got better than ever with the arrival of the Ford Transit two-tonne model. Fitted with the latest engines and gearboxes, the new series builds on the strength of its predecessors and offers reduced maintenance and running costs with improved warranties and the everyday benefits of larger capacity, easier access and more user-friendly cabin. Coming in above … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mitsubishi ASX4 2.2 D 4WD
Spring and summer bring out the best in an SUV such as the Mitsubishi ASX. Your winter runabout safely transporting kids to school and coping with the daily commuter grind seems to be just a long gone memory as the warmer weather blows in your face and the great outdoors beckon each weekend. The sensible commuter car is transformed into a purely pleasurable experience as the ASX swallows … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MG3 Form Sport 5dr
Britons love their MGs. The once-famous sports cars matured into hot-hatchbacks and after a succession of owners they are now firmly gaining ground again with a new range of UK designed models and a dealership network which is steadily growing. With final preparation once again in Longbridge for the cars made in China, the is a simple line up of small and medium sized MG3 and MG6 models, but … [Read more...]
Holiday roadtest: New Mini Cooper S Hatchback
MINI has turned another corner with the arrival of the all-new Hatchback version. The latest Paceman and Countryman shown at international motor shows this year are really based on the previous platform but now the Mini Hatchback is truly new and sitting on a platform which will be rolled out under future derivatives. Mini was launched in 2001 and refreshed five years later but in March we … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Citroen DS3 DSport Pink
Under recent plans announced to revive Peugeot-Citroen’s global fortunes, around 40 models will be deleted from the combined ranges by 2020 as part of the Group’s recovery programme. Targeting profitable segments in future the design-led DS series under Citroen’s banner will become a brand in its own right. Citroen in the UK in fact are coping quiet well with 78,358 sales last year, an … [Read more...]