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 … [Read more...]
Roadtests
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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda CRV 1.6 i-DTEC
Britons love their Honda CR-V models. Introduced almost 20 years go in 1995 as an early compact SUV, it has kept pace with fashion and last autumn saw the arrival of the European-only front wheel drive 1600 diesel derivative being built in Swindon. It joins a big range of petrol and diesel all-wheel-drive Honda CR-V models but was purpose designed to … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Cascada is ready for the summer
Vauxhall's immediate soft-top predecessor was the Astra Convertible, but one cannot help notice that the Cascada is an altogether more serious and worthy addition to the model line-up, writes Glen Smale. This all-new convertible, at nearly 4.7 metres in length, is a full-size, four-seat, fabric-roof convertible and is longer than an Audi A5 Convertible. … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Outlander really is a game changer
The new Mitsubishi Outlander really is a game changer returning up to 2,824mpg. 4x4s, SUVs, dual purpose and crossover vehicles, call them what you will, continue to grow in popularity with sales continuing to increase in the UK. Their sales have grown by 49% in the last two years to become the third largest sector in the UK’s new car market with close … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Yeti Greenline II 105ps
Skoda has evolved from a simple and straightforward to stylish and sophisticated brand as part of the Volkswagen Group, and this is possibly most evident in their Yeti series. It turned heads when it was launched at the 2009 Geneva motor show as the brand’s first SUV and it has dramatically moved on since then and now includes or offers the most advanced … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 308 Feline 1.6THP
Launched in Britain in January, the new Peugeot 308 was the surprise winner of 2014 Car of the Year award. It beat the BMW i3 electric, (2014 UK Car of the Year), Mercedes Benz S-Class, Skoda Octavia, Citroen C4 Picasso, Mazda 3, Jaguar F-Type, Tesla Model S electric, BMW 4-Series and BMW X5, Hyundai i10 and the Ford Kuga, to name just a few of those … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 5008 1.6 e-HDi
Time is not standing still with the mid-life revamp of the Peugeot 5008 bringing it into line with its more recent stablemates. The new-look to the Peugeot 208, 2008, 308 and 3008 Crossover are now matched by 2014 versions of their bigger sister-car, the seven-seat 5008. There is a new look outside and in, new colours, wheels and enhanced specification … [Read more...]
Latest Range Rover Evoque is automatically better
The highlight of the refreshed Evoque range is the adoption of a new ZF 9-speed automatic gearbox with intelligent Stop/Start which helps to reduce fuel consumption by 11.4% and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 9.5%. Torque Vectoring (variable power distribution by braking to each wheel) is also added as well as a range of new comfort, convenience and … [Read more...]
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