The word ‘crossover model’ is often over-used and exaggerated, but not with the Honda HR-V in its top Sport CVT trim, writes Robin Roberts. The original Hybrid Recreational Vehicle from 1999 was a more sober-suited trendsetter but a lot has happened in two decades as fashions changed. More manufacturers have poured into the market for practical but performance edged cars, some without any real … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Mercedes-Benz A 180d Sport
The UK is the largest global market for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class range of five door hatchbacks and four door saloons with over 340,000 sold since the first generation arrived in 1997, writes David Miles. Last year a record 43,527 of them were sold in the UK making it the UK’s eighth best selling model range and this year it has moved up the top ten sales chart to fourth position. … [Read more...]