The Spanish love bulls and horns, which probably explains their passion for the SEAT Leon Cupra 280. It is the sort of car which hot-hatch fans love for its performance at weekends and which is still civilized enough to drive every day. You see a flamenco dancer and you know you are in for a treat and it’s the same with the SEAT Leon Cupra 280. It’s … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Duster cleans up in the budget-SUV sector
Dacia was bought by Renault in 1999 although the Romanian vehicle brand was formed in 1966. New Dacia has since proved a huge sales hit with European customers because of their value for money credentials. It has been Europe’s fastest growing brand for eight consecutive years and in some markets Dacia models are actually badged as Renaults. European … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2D LWB SG4
Country life comes in many shapes and sizes and one of the most familiar is the Mitsubishi Shogun. There are eight long and short wheelbase models with a few trim options but we tested the 3.2D in top spec which is arguably the most desirable and recognized. It is as common in the country as the venerable Land Rover Defender, but its days are numbered, … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Suzuki SZ5 S-Cross
Something that is not obvious can still turn heads, like the Suzuki S Cross. The television adverts show this new generation SUV driving down a street, causing curtains to twitch and neighbours’ excuses come forth to get a chance to ride in one. The reality is you don’t need an excuse, just an open mind and individuality. Suzuki has a tremendous … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Nissan Pulsar N-Tec
The new Nissan Pulsar radiates success. It pitches into the heart of Britain’s most hotly contested family sector, and the N-Tec 1.5dCi emerges head and shoulders above most rivals at the price. The range of 15 models with a choice of petrol or diesel engines, manual or automatic transmission and in four trim levels spans the £16,000 to £22,345 … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
There is now even more to love about Britain’s most popular family car, the Ford Focus. Second in sales last year to Fiesta, Focus has been revamped for 2015 with changes to the powertrain, chassis and interior as well as some subtle external mods. At the new model’s international launch last autumn we were unable to drive the Bridgend-built 1.5 … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai iX35 Premium Auto
When style and suitability meet, there are fewer successful combinations than the Hyundai iX35. It was one of the first of the modern cross-over models which combine the looks of one sector with the size and features of another. Just about everything is right for buyers in this medium-sized model so long as they don’t want to be the first away from the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Carens 3 1700TD
Size matters in families and Kia has the measure of them in the Carens. The size of the Kia Carens is a major selling point in the MPV sector. It falls between rival five or seven seat competitors without compromising in any way. The seats and loading arrangements have been very well thought out and it will swallow a very long load when the front … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Infiniti Q50 2.0T
It is easy to see why the Infiniti Q50 stands out from the crowd. In what was a record 2014 for the brand in Britain with sales almost doubling over 2013, the Q50 saloon led registrations. I am not surprised as it’s a particularly stunning car in its executive class. The Infiniti Q50 range runs to eight models in four trim specifications including … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Aygo x-clusive
X marks the spot where the city car fun begins. Toyota’s joint venture car with the PSA Peugeot Citroen group is a thoroughly practical urban runabout but it’s not cheap. It exudes Toyota quality throughout and has a strong individuality amongst stablemates. Importantly it also comes with a very good five-year or 100,000 miles warranty and that’s a lot … [Read more...]
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