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...]
Roadtests
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...]
Weekend roadtest: Volvo V40 D4
Volvo has raised its game in the all important C-sector with its newest Drive-E diesel and petrol engines. The 2.0- litre engines produce more power and lower emissions than the units they replace but more significantly they also beat rivals from BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. First seen in larger Volvo 60, 70 and 80 series cars from late 2013, the new D4 … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Mito TB TwinAir
If you thought they had stopped making cars with character, listen to me, or rather the twin-cylinder Alfa Romeo Mito 900 TwinAir. This modern take on what is an old engineering principle uses the latest technology to produce a lively, hard working, engaging city car with sub-100gkm emissions to maximise its green credentials and minimise tax, insurance … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Citroen DS5 D Sport
DS has long been the branding name given to certain ‘designer’ Citroen models, most recently the DS3, DS3 Cabrio, DS4 and DS5, all versions of mainstream Citroen models. From June this year DS became a stand-alone brand although still marketed and sold in the UK by Citroen, itself part of the PSA Peugeot-Citroen alliance. Since the first modern-age DS … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Meriva Exclusiv 1.6 CDTi
Hush - the quiet car has come from conservative Vauxhall in the guise of the quirky Meriva. The Vauxhall Meriva range has grown to about 20 models based on four trim levels but including some specifically fitted with certain technologies and run from £17,000 to approximately £23,000. There is a very wide choice of normal or turbo-charged petrol and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Nissan Note 1.2DIG-S Acenta Premium 5dr
After practically single handedly saving the economy of North East England when it opened a massive car plant in Sunderland, Nissan is now on a mission to save itself. With a reputation for producing some competent but not charismatic cars, Nissan is now pushing back its own boundaries with cutting edge creations which are making rivals scramble to their … [Read more...]
Transit Courier delivers final model in new series
The Ford Courier is the fourth and final member to join the new Transit line up which from top to bottom now consists of the Transit 2-Tonne, Custom, Connect and now the compact Courier. The Transit has been the UK’s most popular CV range for all of its 49 years on sale, one year more than the 48 years of their consecutive leadership of the UK’s new car … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda3 2.0 Sport Nav
They don’t make much fuss, just very good cars, that seems to be the thinking behind Mazda, writes Robin Roberts. Never afraid to go out on a limb with ideas, Mazda is now enjoying a boom with models that have a mainstream appeal, but all delivered with that something extra which Mazda has worked hard to create and develop. The result is that with the new … [Read more...]
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