Kia Optima’s aren’t exactly a common sight on the road, but what about the estate version? Well, I think I’ve only seen two since launch. They’re a unicorn alright. After loving the latest Optima we thought we’d take the Sportwagon on a long weekend away. Looks There’s something about estates, that when done […]
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Every now and then there’s one car that ultimately saves a brand, in Volvo’s case the last generation XC60 can probably be heralded as that. It brought Volvo back to the masses and continued to sell amazingly well right up until it was culled earlier on this year. So the all new XC60 has big […]
With crossovers still taking the marketplace by storm, it was only a matter of time until they started downsizing and entering new segments. Audi have got into the game early with the Q2, it’s a true mini crossover of the hatchback variety. Our dinky Q2 was in Sport trim with a 1.4 TFSI engine. […]
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Car Reviews, Hatchback, Sports
When thinking of the DS 3, performance doesn’t really spring to mind. Matt black with gold accents certainly isn’t the order of the day. Special editions, collaborations with makeup brands and a car squarely aimed at the female side of the population is more suiting to its nature. The last performance model appeared when the […]
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Four years have passed since the S-Cross hit the UK market, Suzuki’s late contender in the crossover game. Now facelifted with some butch, mean looks we tested the new diminutive 1.0 litre Boosterjet engine. In middle of the range SZ-T trim the new SX4 S-Cross is priced at £19,249. Entry level SZ4 trim costs just […]
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We first reviewed the Peugeot 508 way back in 2012. In fact, it was our first ever press car. So it holds somewhat of a sweet spot for us. A whole five years on, how is it ageing and is it still competitive in an ever-refreshing segment? Looks Well, Peugeot have certainly manned […]
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A few days ago you may have seen we Tweeted a ton of seriously cool JLR stuff, if not…pay attention! It was one of those hit or miss invites via email, ‘would you like to attend the opening of’ it’s always a tricky one. Is it worth your time, what content will you get out […]
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Car Reviews, Hatchback, Sports
We know what you’re thinking…it’s only been a week since the last Type R was launched?! Well, it has in fact been a whole two years. And, in an effort to alienate buyers of the last gen, Honda have outed its latest blistering hatch barely six months after the all new model was unveiled. Packing […]
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Mazda’s first attempt at a crossover hit the tarmac in 2012, 5 years later and it’s time for a replacement. With Mazda going from strength to strength over the last few years we headed to a rather wet Scotland to find out how it fairs against the current crop. Looks When we first saw […]
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Toyota’s RAV4 has long been a staple part of their market makeup in the UK. With the latest generation seeing the hybrid treatment along with the rest of Toyota’s line-up, how does their faithful SUV fair. Our RAV was fitted with the 2.5 litre hybrid petrol engine. Meaning it’s four-wheel drive…not 4×4, you would need […]
Car Reviews, Hatchback, Hybrid
Toyota’s Prius is loathed by petrol heads across the globe. Blamed for being an appliance, and single handily killing any enjoyment driving brings, it’s had a rough start in life. And yet the Prius is loved by minicab drivers the world over, with fleets of Prii’ (Prius plural) battering the streets of my hometown daily. […]
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We’ve tried out a few Bluetooth OBD2 car plugs lately, whether it’s ones to track your journeys, or just basic diagnostics. But Carista is something a little different. Yup, it can diagnose faults and reset your service indicator, but it can also customise your car. What is it? Carista is a Bluetooth enabled OBD2 […]
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