When Audi UK rolled out the latest additions to their A3 range in March, the A3 Cabriolet and the S3 quattro Saloon, UK motoring media concentrated on the Cabriolet but now it's time to give the S3 2.0 TFSI quattro 300PS Saloon an airing. The A3 range now of consists of the three door Hatchbacks, the four door Saloons, the five door Hatchbacks and the two … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Audi S3 Cabriolet hits UK roads
The first convertible Audi ‘S’ model in the premium compact class is now on UK roads, writes Robin Roberts. The all-new, 300 PS S3 Cabriolet was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Order books opened a month later and the first models are now being delivered. Building on the two-plus-two A3 Cabriolet, the newest addition packs a punch from its … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 DTEC EX Plus
Style and space are delivered in the shape of the new Honda Civic Tourer. Built alongside its Hatchback stablemate in Swindon it is just 23cms longer but is a purpose-designed estate car package so it offers much more room and it’s easier to fill thanks to the lower loading lip at the back. The fifth door rises high to reveal a nominal boot of 624 … [Read more...]
New BMW X4 fills another niche
Such is the competition in the global new car market to gain an advantage manufacturers are leaving no potential new niche sector unexplored, says David Miles. Niches of niches are now common and the growth in sales of the German premium brands of BMW and Audi are mainly attributed to having more new models in more new market sectors. As an example, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volkswagen Passat Saloon Executive 140TDI
Even if you take a long in-depth look at the specification for the Volkswagen Passat, I guarantee you will not see one of its most impressive features singled out – its modesty. The staple mid-sized model from VW has been a firm favourite in the UK and Europe for generations and it seems to have survived the assault on the sector by its rivals. With … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Infiniti Q50 2.2D Auto Premium
Infiniti’s UK sales journey has been slow, steady and selective. Launched about a decade after US sales started, UK Infiniti models have been specifically targetted in selected sectors previously dominated by the best models from Germany and the UK. It is known for its SUV series but it started with the saloons and it still one of the few manufacturers … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 308 Feline eHDI 115
A resurgent Peugeot is turning the corner in the UK, partly thanks to the family-friendly 308 Hatchback series. The new five-door hatchback range came to the UK in January and it has grown to 28 models from under £15,000 to almost £24,500 using a wide variety of low emission petrol and diesel engines. The selection of fuel saving models is backed up by … [Read more...]
Peugeot 308 SW joins Car of the Year range
Close on the tail of the new Peugeot 308 Hatchback is the purpose-designed estate version labelled SW. Created by the same team which created the Car of the Year 2014, the 308 SW is nevertheless a different car with a longer floor-pan and more practical loadbed than the best selling hatchback stablemate. The sleek shape of the 308 SW is more than a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jaguar XF Saloon 2.2D R Sport
Jaguar is riding a wave of success with its models right now, thanks to cars like the XF Saloon. Launched as a petrol-only model it was fitted with a lively diesel two years ago and now you can even have an estate called the Sportbrake. If only they made an open topped four seater as well ! The XF Saloon comfortably sits in the mid-ground where Jaguar … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jeep Cherokee 2.0
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 … [Read more...]
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