Hertz recently announced a new rental scheme in my home town of Milton Keynes, called Hertz On Demand. The idea is a 24/7 self-service rental scheme with no joining fees. One major difference to the Milton Keynes setup is that all the cars on offer are electric. This is partly due to the massive investment […]
Land Rover released the Evoque back in 2011 as a Coupé four wheel drive, but seeing as many of them are rarely used off road, how does the Evoque perform on road? We tested the SD4 2.2 litre Diesel with 187 BHP, in Prestige spec. With a starting price of £40,995 it sits in the […]
New vs. Old is an age old dispute, so I thought I’d settle this one myself. How does the Peugeot 207 compare to the Peugeot 208. Specifically the THP models, which sit one below the top spec GTI. Having the two side by side you immediately notice the 207 looks a bit old fashioned, everything […]
Dacia have entered the UK market with its sub £11k 4×4, the Duster. The model we tested was the Access trim level, fondly known as the “UN” spec, due to its standard white paint and black bumpers. Now at that price you can’t expect amazing exterior design, but I kind of like the way it […]
Car Reviews, Hatchback, Hot Hatch Corner
Peugeot released the 208 toward the end of summer last year, but it took a while for the THP (Turbo High Pressure) engine to be unleashed. After a very long wait, we finally got our hands on one! At £17,095 the 208 Feline 156 THP we tested was rather pricey, it sits in league with […]
The brand new Renault Clio has had much hype surrounding it, mainly by Renault themselves. With such lines on the brochure as “The Anatomy of Desire” it has a lot to live up to. We drove the new Clio in its Dynamique MediaNav spec which is one below the range topper. At £16,725 it only […]
With only 500 models of the Suzuki Kizashi being made available to the UK public, it will always be a niche, rare car. Kizashi is a toe dip for Suzuki, to see how well the model floats in such a tight market. The car we reviewed, came in the only spec available, all-wheel drive, 2.4 […]
Last month I boldly strapped myself into a Smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS. With 102bhp and 147 NM of torque, you may not think that is particularly scary…..however, it is one of THE scariest cars I have ever driven! At an extortionate £17,930 you can own this exact baby Brabus, but be prepared to purchase a […]
Yes two cylinders, that’s all the engine the little Alfa had. Technically, it’s half an engine. With only 875cc, the 85BHP turbo TwinAir engine costs from £14,150. This to me seems a little pricey considering you are only getting two cylinders. The top-level Distinctive trim adds things like, 17-inch sports alloys, red Brembo callipers, rear […]
Car Reviews, Hatchback, Hot Hatch Corner
Ok it may not be a hot hatch in terms of BHP; the Swift Sport comes with 136hp so it’s more of a warm hatch. At £13,500, it’s a bargain for the money. One thing I love about the Swift Sport is the fact that there is only one trim level, no long list of […]
We recently had the pleasure of driving the Toyota GT86, co-developed with Subaru, its being billed as a back to basics pure drivers car. The model we drove cost £27,795 which included nearly £3k of extra options. These were: Touch and go Sat-Nav at £750, Metallic paint at £450, and Leather/Alcantara heated sports seats, at […]
As a follow up to carwitters 508 review, we recently had the chance to drive the 508 HYbrid4. It’s a very impressive car, with 200BHP from a 2.0 Diesel engine coupled with a 37BHP electric motor, this version of the 508 Saloon offers Four wheel drive capability. At £31,450 it is a tad steep but […]
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