It’s funny how technology changes in such a short space of time, back in 2005 my mother purchased her first ever new car, a 1.4 litre Ibiza ‘Sport’ with 73 BHP….there’s little sporting about it, either in terms of how it drives or looks, it feels slow and has to be worked incredibly hard to […]
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Five years ago, I drove my first ever Porsche, a Cayman. Not a special Cayman, an entry level, poverty spec, run of the mill 2.7 litre Cayman. 275 bhp and 290 Nm of torque. 0-62 in 5.7 seconds. Over the next week, my mind was blown. Simply put, the Porsche Cayman was THE best car […]
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Rarely in the world of crossovers does the word ‘Sporty’ come to mind. As much as all the marketing material will have you believe seldom can it be that such a car possesses any sort of sporting ability, until now. Alfa’s Stelvio came out last year, and yes there’s a fire breathing Ferrari engined V6 […]
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Car Reviews, Crossover, Hatchback
Ford are going all out with their SUV style makeovers, first there was the Fiesta and most recently the Focus Active, but how does the jacked up ruggedised treatment work on their smallest car, the Ka+? The Ford Ka Active starts at £13,445, which is a fair old increase from the £11,295 for the entry […]
4x4, Car Reviews, Crossover, Hybrid
Did you know that CR-V stands for ‘Comfortable Runabout Vehicle’? Now you do. Believe it or not, the Honda CR-V is now in its fifth generation, and the U.S have had it since 2017, but better late than never it’s finally hitting UK roads. Priced from £25,995 in entry-level ‘S’ trim prices rise all the […]
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As SUV’s and crossovers continue to dominate the space on our roads Ford are hoping to corner a new niche in the market, the car based SUV. Last year they launched their new ‘Active’ range, a trim level that gives buyers some soft-roading ability without the need for a large, gas guzzling SUV or a […]
It’s rare that such a small car commands such a commotion, but ever since the leaked images made their way from Japan earlier this year the automotive community has been frothing at the prospect of getting their hands on the 2018 Suzuki Jimny. In fact it’s safe to say the Jimny has been the most […]
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It seems like all the French car brands are finding their design flair once again, and Renault is among them. Their latest Megane is probably one of the most striking hatchbacks on the market right now; they’ve also recently fitted it with a new 1.3-litre turbo engine producing a massive 140 HP, so it was […]
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I’ve always had a soft spot for the ultra-frugal 1.6 litre diesel Civic. It was comfy, could be fun driven in the right way and it would manage 60.9 MPG without even trying. That’s roughly 520 miles to a tank. So what’s that fuel sipper like in the latest incarnation of the Honda Civic 1.6 […]
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Now it’s not often manufacturers let you loose on a suitably extreme off-road course, they’re always a little worried journalists will push too far and get stuck, ultimately showing up the shortfalls in their product. But last month VW took us to the depths of Germany, and after a trip to the slightly strange Autostadt […]
Volvo has hit the nail on the head when it comes to design the last few years, clean lines and Swedish flair have made the brand more popular than ever. Their latest car to market picks up on a growing niche, the compact crossover. There have been lists as long as your arm for the […]
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Skoda’s favourite hatch has received a facelift…somewhere. So we went to get behind the wheel and see why so many people love this budget VAG hatchback. £12,255 will bag you an entry-level S model with a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre engine, while the TSI with 94 BHP will set you back £13,865. A range-topping Monte Carlo […]
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