The Hyundai i20 has been one of the most successful models in the short but impressive history of the Koran car maker. Starting as a repair business it has become one of the most significant players in the industry. Hyundai was established in 1967, came to the UK in 1982, the i20 was launched in the UK in 2009 before being revised in 2012 and a new … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Weekend roadtest: New Peugeot 508 SW Allure
After debuting at the recent Paris Motor Show a new and refreshed Peugeot 508 with subtle styling changes, upgraded equipment and additional Euro 6 engines have arrived in the UK. The grand-tourer range of D-segment four door Saloons and five door SW/RXH estates has prices starting at £22,045 and range up to £32,600 for the Saloons, SW estates start at … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi R8 Coupe 5.2
Supercars are the secret success story of the showrooms. The bread-and-butter brigade of family cars, the crop of cross-overs and file of executive expresses all contribute to the turnaround of many manufacturers, but a fortunate few can also smile with satisfaction at the performance of their supercars. Probably the best case in point is the Audi … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volvo V60 is not just a number
The Volvo V60 is not just a number. A 300-mile round trip to Festival Number 6 at Portmeirion, Gwynedd, in North Wales, was the V60’s proving ground during the road test. Sweeping across hills and rolling roads, plunging the 2.4-litre car through tunnels carved into Snowdonian mountains and roaring it around farm traffic with a quick tap at the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 2008 Allure 115HDI
Sales of all types of SUVs/Crossovers have mushroomed in recent years, the public love them and the manufacturers have not been slow in realising this and more and more new models have been added with more to come. Six years ago sales of all SUV vehicles in the UK were 104,000 equivalent to 5% of the new car market. Last year with soft SUVs or … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Corsa raises its game
The new Vauxhall Corsa is altogether smoother with the latest three-cylinder one-litre engine under its bonnet. Introduced in the Adam Rocks this summer, the 90PS and 115PS triple is matched to a standard six-speed manual gearbox in this fourth generation Corsa which followed on from the original Nova in 1982 and is due on UK roads early in 2015. Corsa … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: BMW i8 Hybrid
It is that time of year when some manufacturers lay out their latest and 2015 model year cars for motoring writers to sample ahead of another year of competitive business. BMW have done just that with the test drive must-do i8 lightweight petrol-electric £99,845 supercar. As they are all sold in the UK until September next year it might be my only … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volvo V40 T5 AWD Cross Country
Slippery roads and the first frosts of winter of always make me look at my diary for the next four-wheel-drive to test. It’s an almost knee-jerk reaction because I like to make sure I have something appropriate for what could be a challenging few weeks even before any snow falls. Usually I have got it all wrong and end up with a two-wheel-drive … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: McLaren 650S
There are many supercars for the super-rich. Then there is McLaren. It's the latest in a prestigious line of truly high performance super-cars built in Britain. Using the same technology and expertise developed in Formula 1, the McLaren 650S was launched at the Geneva motor show in 2014 as the first convertible from the brand and is now … [Read more...]
Harder edge with Adam Rocks
The Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air opens a new chapter in the modern city car’s evolution. Not only does the Adam get an electric folding black or brown canvas roof in the Rocks Air derivative, but it gains a harder edge with bespoke beefy lower bodywork, raised ride and wider footprint for both hatchback and Air. Underneath the small bonnet you can order the … [Read more...]
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