… BMW 223i MSport Active Tourer … It’s a personal view of course, but the BMW Active Tourer is not the prettiest flower in BMW’s window box, but you can’t argue with its sheer practicality. This is an MPV as opposed to an SUV and all the better for it. […] Read more »
14 Aug: Skoda Fabia
… Skoda Fabia Hatch SE L … There’s much to like about the Skoda Fabia, and nothing to dislike. In fact this is a great wee car and although Skodas are no longer cheap, it is more than competitive with other 1 litre cars on offer. So why would someone […] Read more »
07 Aug: Toyota Hilux Invincible
… Toyota Hilux Invincible X Double Cab … Unlike some other pickup manufacturers which are ‘downsizing’ their engines in the pursuit of lower emissions and better fuel economy, Toyota has retained a big and beefy 2.8 litre four cylinder unit. This is entirely sensible especially for those who need a […] Read more »
01 Aug: Toyota GR Supra
… Toyota GR Supra … Toyota’s GR Supra may be a monster, but on the whole it’s an easy monster to live with. On the other hand, if you poke it with a sharp stick, it will bite. It can be a wee bit thirsty at times and a wee […] Read more »
21 Jul: Kia Sportage
… Kia Sportage GT Line S HEV … The first Kia Sportage, launched all those years ago way back in the last century (1995 to be precise!), wasn’t much of a looker, neither was the second generation car, which was what you might call utilitarian, but what it had going […] Read more »
17 Jul: Cupra Born
… Cupra Born V3 … When I first saw pictures of the Cupra Born I thought it looked a very smart, but very small, city type car. Not so. Once seen in the metal it offers up a rather bigger impression. That’s down to the fact it was sitting on […] Read more »
15 Jul: Dacia Jogger
… Dacia Jogger … Value for money motoring. Remember when that was a catchy phrase? Those days are long gone. It’s not just the purchase price of cars though, everything has gone up, from garage servicing charges to the price of parts and accessories. Consumables like filters, exhausts, tyres and […] Read more »
28 Jun: Range Rover
… Range Rover Autobiography … The new Range Rover is like driving a cloud on a breeze, or if you hit the accelerator, on a tornado. When it comes to wafting along British roads in splendid isolation, this is a serious wafter, possibly the ultimate wafter. I’m not being flippant. […] Read more »
08 Jun: Ford Puma ST
… Ford Puma ST … When Ford and M-Sport first announced that the Puma would form the basis of their 2022 WRC contender more than a few folk thought they were off their heads. Then they revealed it! It was, and is, quite a looker. Physically it’s not that much […] Read more »
25 May: Mazda CX-5
… Mazda CX-5 … This the Mazda CX-5. So what? It’s the 2022 CX-5. It looks the same as the 2021 CX-5. But it’s different. Get away with you, it’s just the same. Nope, it’s definitely different. Most cars get a face lift during their production run to try and […] Read more »