You cannot help but smile when you see some cars, such as the Fiat 500C Colour Therapy. The Fiat 500 has what the Japanese call a friendly face. Take off the roof and it becomes a wind in the hair happy go lucky character. Could it possibly disappoint? Not where it really matters. The Colour Therapy is a range between the Pop and Lounge … [Read more...]
Roadtests
Weekend roadtests: Lifting the lids on two Volkswagens
There is one feature you will not find on the options list for the 265ps latest Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet DSG but which makes it highly desirable this summer, exclusivity, says Robin Roberts. This sixth generation of the Golf convertible is the fastest accelerating and with the highest top speed despite being a shade less powerful than the previous … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 2008 Crossover
Britain’s B-sector for family cars is buzzing. The hatchback small-medium sized models have a new entrant in the shape of the Peugeot 2008 Crossover which hits roads in the middle of July. Closely related to the larger medium-sized 3008, the slightly more compact 2008 Crossover is a natural development from the new 208 and many will consider a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Kuga 1.6T
In addition to the most popular 2.0-litre TDCi turbodiesel engines the previous generation Ford Kuga mid-sized five door five seater range had only a 2.5-litre, five cylinder, 197bhp petrol engine to offer customers. The all-new roomier Ford Kuga introduced at the start of this year has continued their engine down-sizing policy for better fuel economy and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai i30 3dr Active 1.6 CRDI 110ps Blue Drive
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...]
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...]
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