… Ford Puma ST … The Ford Puma is an SUV, or maybe it’s a Crossover. It’s hard to tell these days what cars are any more. Is it a family car, a commuter car, shopper express, holiday holdall, continental cruiser, weekend runabout, adventure outing supporter, or sports car? You […] Read more »
10 May: Jaguar I-Pace HSE
… Jaguar I-Pace HSE … I am an unashamed entrenched Neanderthal petrolhead. I like the power, the response, the noise, the smell and enjoy the need for tinkering at weekends. I am an oil ingrained, dirty finger nailed, addicted Swarfega user. There is a certain inexplicable satisfying comfort in the […] Read more »
26 Apr: Ford Ecosport Active
… Ford EcoSport Active … Ford is awfy good at coming up with cars and derivatives of cars that you didn’t think were needed until you try one. Just when you thought the EcoSport was all the small SUV that a family needed, they bring out a sporty looking ST […] Read more »
20 Apr: Audi Q2 35 TFSI
Audi Q2 35 TFSI 150PS S Line S tronic Introduced 5 years ago, the Audi Q2 marked another step towards the increasing public preference for and adoption of SUV styling over the traditional three box saloon and hatchback configurations. Considering the wide range of saloons, hatchbacks, crossovers and SUVs on […] Read more »
17 Apr: Ford Fiesta ST Edition
Ford Fiesta ST Edition Life is what you make it. There are good days and really good days. Ignore the bad ones, and move on. Monday was a really good day. The sun was shining. The hills were capped with snow. The air was cold and invigorating. The roads clear, […] Read more »
09 Apr: Skoda Octavia iV PHEV
… Skoda Octavia iV SE L Hatch Hybrid … Many folk today especially amongst the younger generation see Skoda simply as a brand within the giant Volkswagen Group but there’s more to it than that. Much More. Skoda is one of the oldest automotive manufacturers in the world able to […] Read more »
25 Mar: Mazda MX-30
… Mazda MX-30 … There’s more to Falkirk than canal lifts (the Falkirk Wheel) and huge horses’ heids (the Kelpies). It currently has the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Scotland. Located beside Falkirk Stadium and just a mile from Junction 6 on the M9, the new facility has […] Read more »
21 Mar: BMW 420D M Sport Coupe
… BMW 420D M Sport Coupe … The BMW 420D M Sport Coupe is not just a driving machine, it is a driver’s machine. Subtle difference I know but it’s the sort of car that could tempt you from the straight and narrow. Imagine emerging from the house of a […] Read more »
17 Mar: Renault Zoe R135 Z.E.50
Renault Zoe R135 Z.E.50 Electric cars are still regarded by many as a novelty. That view is really beginning to change now and it will continue to change. It has to. The Government says so. No more petrol and diesel new cars after the Year 2030. So much for freedom […] Read more »
18 Feb: Suzuki Vitara
… Suzuki Vitara … To call the Suzuki Vitara the big brother of the Suzuki Ignis is more of a reflection on the diminutive scale of the Ignis than the physical bulk of the Vitara, because, truth to tell, the Vitara is more of a compact SUV than a large […] Read more »