Hyundai is hoping to repeat the success of its i30 Hatchback and Tourer models with the 3 door. But its not just a case of mildly modifiying the sides with longer doors, Hyundai has taken the opportunity to give the 3 door an individual look with bigger front spoiler incorporated in a new bumper and grille and a revised rear bumper together with new … [Read more...]
Roadtests
At last, Honda has a credible Civic diesel to take on rivals
Although Honda is the world’s largest manufacturer of combustion engines, everything from garden equipment to outboard motors, to motorcycles to cars and many more including a new F1 engine, it was only 10 years ago they introduced their first diesel engine, a 2.2-litre four cylinder unit initially for their Accord range. This engine then went into … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volvo V40 D2 SE 5dr
Volvo has been forward looking and given its range a very modern style to build on the long held reputation for safety and family friendly cars and the latest to get the treatment is the family-sized V40 series. It’s a big range to cater for as many tastes as possible, and it’s going to get bigger still, but one of the anticipated best sellers is going to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Lexus GS450h
As a pioneer in the luxury hybrid sector, the Lexus range has very strong credentials that are reinforced in the latest GS450h. The Lexus GS series saloon comprises just six models from about £33,000 to £51,000 and uses 2.5 petrol or 3.5V6 petrol/ electric engines with automatic 6sp transmission or continuously variable transmission and SE, Luxury and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi SQ5
A new high speed, high specification version of Audi’s Q5, five door, mid-sized 4x4 SUV range is now available. The newcomer is the £44,055, SQ5 3.0-litre TDI version, the first Audi ‘S’ model ever to be powered by a diesel engine. For many of the Audi model ranges the ‘S’ specification is the midway point in terms of equipment and performance, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SEAT Leon 1.6d SE
The 2013 SEAT Leon 1.6 D SE is a good example of this, particularly for those who remember SEAT’s Fiat origins and the hand-me-down engineering which marked out the birth of Spain’s own brand of bargain cars. Well there is not much bargain about the latest line up from this now-Volkswagen family firm. Like so many before, they have moved up in price, up … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota GT86 manual
Tried and trusted family car maker Toyota likes to let its hair down, sometimes. The maker of the acclaimed Celica and Supra and which has dabbled in the World Rally Championship as well as sports car racing, is now strutting its stuff with the Toyota GT86 coupe. The result of a joint venture with Subaru, the GT86 is a classic coupe with punchy engine up … [Read more...]
BMW Z4 desirability just became more affordable
The all petrol engine line-up for the mid-life refreshed range still includes the 20i 184hp, 28i 245hp, 35i 306hp and the 35is 340hp variants. All models include BMW’s award winning EfficientDynamics technology to improve fuel economy and braking energy regeneration. Prices range up to £45,795. All Z4’s have a six-speed manual gearbox as standard with … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jaguar XJ6 3.0 Portfolio
All you would expect from Jaguar in a modern package is to be found in the XJ Portfolio, but there is also a surprise. You may think that such a long wheelbase version would require a big engine to power it, but the truth is that the 3.0V6 is well up to coping with all you ask of it. The new engine is a derivative of the bigger 5.0V8 series but it’s … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta ST
Ford has a new pocket rocket in the nimble Fiesta ST. Using a specially tuned 182ps 1.6 litre four-cylinder engine made in Bridgend, South Wales and a new six-speed close ratio gearbox, the three-door only Fiesta ST develops 20pc more power and fuel economy than the previous version. It has a top speed close to 140mph and does the 0-62mph increment in … [Read more...]
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