… SEAT Leon FR e-HYBRID PHEV … There is just one tiny wee problem with the Seat Leon FR PHEV. If Seat were serious about fuel economy, they wouldn’t make this car so much fun to drive. It’s not the quickest warm hatch around, but the petrol electric drivetrain does […] Read more »
04 Feb: Peugeot 2008 EV
… Peugeot 2008 EV … From a technological point of view personal road transport is getting really exciting with the rapidly advancing switchover from fossil fuels to electricity. This will be the biggest shock to UK culture since decimalisation day 50 years ago this month – only a bit more […] Read more »
14 Jan: Ford Custom Tourneo
… Ford Transit Custom Tourneo Titanium 1.0T Ecoboost PHEV … If you think installing a 1 litre engine, even one with 124 bhp, in a one tonne van is nuts, I’d be awfy tempted to agree. But this is no normal engine and this is no normal van. This is […] Read more »
11 Jan: Kia Sorento
… Kia Sorento ‘4’ 1.6 HEV T-GDi Auto AWD … Surprise. That’s the first impression when you meet the new Kia Sorento for the first time. It’s just so bluidy good – apologies for the language but not the sentiment. Part of the Hyundai Motor Group, Kia has come a […] Read more »
11 Dec: Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
… Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI … “That’s the new 35 isn’t it?” The question came from a die-hard fan of a rival German make. So on that basis, the new Audi A3 Sportback with its noticeably deeper front grille must have made an impression. Then the questions followed thick […] Read more »
12 Nov: Toyota GR Yaris
… Toyota GR Yaris … Toyota has got its mojo back, and it’s good to see. 25 years after its World Rally Team got a severe rap on the knuckles, the arrival of Tommi Makinen has provided a blast of fresh Scandinavian air. At the present time the Toyota Gazoo […] Read more »
04 Nov: Honda Jazz eHEV
… Honda Jazz SE eHEV … The Honda Jazz has been around for 20 years now, but one thing has remained unchanged, it is still one of the most practical cars in its class. There are however some folk who think this is simply a cute and pretty small MPV, […] Read more »
23 Oct: Suzuki Ignis SZ5
… Suzuki Ignis SZ5 … Car manufacturers shouldn’t underestimate the appeal of a flat top dash. For those engaged in more nomadic pursuits, the car is not just a means of transport, it’s an office on wheels. Often you will see cars parked in Motorway Service Areas or lay-bys with […] Read more »
24 Sep: Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Defender … The arrival of a new Land Rover Defender seems to have upset more people than it has pleased. The traditionalists don’t like it because it is bigger, heavier and can’t be fixed with a bag of spanners and a hammer. As for the rest, they are […] Read more »
15 Sep: Suzuki S-Cross
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross … The SUV crossover styling of the Suzuki S-Cross and the reasonable price tag may well attract many potential punters keen on a bargain, whereas the badge on the grille may not have quite the same appeal to those of a more socially aspirational nature. That is […] Read more »