Flintshire council is among the quickest response times in Britain for filling serious potholes, new research has revealed. Figures released by motoring charity the RAC Foundation show the authority aims to make road repairs "immediately" but the longest response time in Wales was in Vale of Glamorgan, which promises to investigate the following working … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda NSX 2019
The insanely-hot Honda NSX has had a make-over for the New Year, and it’s handling is now better than ever. Hybrids are hot news at the moment, but none come hotter than the Honda NSX. Those enterprising engineers at Honda saw a role for hybrid power to boost the power and economy of their range topping two-seater coupe when they … [Read more...]
Sunday drives: Unsettling ride for motor industry
Seated at my keyboard responding to a request to write a review of the year from the 100 or so new or updated cars we have tried and tested this year, it’s difficult to know where to begin, says David Miles. 2018 started on a poor note with the fallout from the Volkswagen Group emissions scandal still continuing and it seems other brands were guilty … [Read more...]
Mid-week motoring: Honda Civic Saloon
With no Estate version in the tenth generation Honda Civic range, until now only available in five door Hatchback form, now Honda has extended the Civic’s appeal by adding four door Saloon versions, writes David Miles. Unlike the Hatchback and Type R built in the UK for global sales, the Civic Saloon is built in Turkey for European … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Honda Civic 5dr 1.6 diesel
Built in Britain for global sales the 10th generation Honda Civic is available in five door hatchback body style and now a Civic four door saloon, built in Turkey for European markets, has been added to the range, writes David Miles. Also a new 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine with manual and automatic gearbox choices has joined the … [Read more...]
Mid-week wheels: Honda CRV 4WD auto
Now here's a simple question with a surprising answer, says David Miles. When asking what is the World’s best selling SUV: would it be a Land Rover/Range Rover of some type, a Ford, an Audi, BMW or Mercedes or a Kia, or Hyundai, a Mitsubishi, Suzuki or perhaps one of a multitude of American brands other than Ford? In fact it’s Honda’s CR-V … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 October
VW, BMW, MB and Porsche have suspended European sales of their plug-in hybrid models, reports Automotive News Europe. The new WLTP emissions programme tests them differently to the former NEDC regulations and the result is their CO2 footprint is bigger and outside the limits for subsidies and their owners have to pay higher taxes. UK engine production … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Honda Jazz 1.5 i-VTEC Sport Navi
The Honda Jazz might hit the right notes for some, writes David Miles. The supermini sized B-segment five door is one of Honda’s best sellers in the UK but is no longer built in this country as production for global markets at their Swindon plant has been given over to the latest Civic C-segment hatchbacks. Over seven million Jazz units have been sold … [Read more...]
Toyota take top cars crown
The Toyota Corolla remains the best selling car in the world on latest data. Latest figures compiled by Focus to Move shows over 501,000 Corolla models were sold last year, a slight rise on 2016, and the next best seller and top pick up was the Ford F-Series on 441,000 while the VW Golf was third with 367,600 and dominated Europe as it saw sales rise 2.4% … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 July
Automobili Pininfarina will offer a range of extremely luxurious and high-performance EV cars designed and built in a close partnership with Pininfarina SpA, the legendary Italian automotive styling house. With ongoing technical collaboration with the multi-race winning Mahindra Racing Formula E team, Michael Perschke and the ambitious new … [Read more...]
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