Julian Kirk
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Golf GTE
Julian Kirk reports back on six months with the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid.
First drive: Land Rover Discovery D300 Dynamic HSE
Overshadowed by the new Range Rover family and the retro Defender range, the mildly tweaked Discovery risks being an afterthought in buyers’ minds.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Golf GTE
A while-you-wait oil service appointment gives time to mull over the Golf’s pros and cons. Julian Kirk reports back.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Golf GTE
Forget range anxiety; could the Golf GTE give range envy? Julian Kirk reports back.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Golf GTE
It’s long been said that PHEVs offer the perfect stepping stone to full EVs. Julian Kirk puts the theory to the test with our new long-term … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Audi e-tron GT quattro
Julian Kirk takes delivery of his new Audi e-tron GT quattro 350kW long-termer.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen T-Roc
Julian Kirk crunches the numbers on our T-Roc longtermer to gauge its cost effectiveness for fleets.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen T-Roc
We swap the keys for our Taigo long-termer for the bigger and bolder T-Roc. Julian Kirk reports.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Taigo
Can the Taigo coupé-SUV hold its own in an increasingly crowded Volkswagen line-up and wider new car market? Julian Kirk looks at its merits.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Taigo
Julian Kirk reports back on our new Taigo compact coupé-SUV long-termer.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Julian Kirk waves off the Tiguan Allspace after a six-month trial brings both its comfort and practicality into relief.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Julian Kirk finds that awareness of the Tiguan Allspace seven-seater is low.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Julian Kirk reports back on our Tiguan Allspace seven-seat SUV long-termer.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Hot on the heels of a major revision, the Tiguan Allspace seven-seat SUV joins our long-term fleet.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi e-tron Technik 50 quattro
Julian Kirk enthuastically greets our new, fully electric long termer.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi Q7 55 TFSIe quattro S line
Julian Kirk finishes his test drive of the Q7 PHEV with a look at the merits of running a PHEV in the current marketplace
Fleet World Fleet: Audi Q7 55 TFSIe quattro S line
Julian Kirk looks at the best bits of kit on the Audi Q5 PHEV.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi Q7 55 TFSIe quattro S line
Julian Kirk transforms his test drive of the Q7 PHEV with the install of a home charger.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi Q7 55 TFSIe quattro S line
Julian Kirk finds a quick solution to a problem with the Audi’s MMI system.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Golf R-Line 1.5-litre eTSI 150hp 7-speed DSG
The fuel economy on the Golf continues to deliver impressive results, reports Julian Kirk.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi Q7 55 TFSIe quattro S line
Julian Kirk reports back on our new Q7 long-termer.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Golf R-Line 1.5-litre eTSI 150hp 7-speed DSG
The Golf comes with a high level of equipment, as Julian Kirk reports.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC90 B5 R-Design
Last issue’s introduction of the XC90 mentioned the £6,000 of options fitted to our test car, so it’s time to assess their worth.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC90 B5 R-Design
There are those who say that our ever-increasing dependency on mobile phones and apps is bad for us, says Julian Kirk.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC90 B5 R-Design
Let’s be honest – there aren’t many people who are going to choose an XC90 from the company car choice list… The Benefit-in-Kind tax bill in … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TSI 190 DSG
The end of our time with Volkswagen’s Arteon came as the brand announced some serious revisions to the range – trim upgrades, new engines and, most … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TSI 190 DSG
Julian Kirk tries to define our long-term Arteon.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TSI 190 DSG
Volkswagen has big plans to raise the profile of its Arteon saloon-cum-coupe model, with a hot R version and a shooting brake-style estate due next year.
Fleet World Fleet: Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI 231 4Motion SEL
The recent announcement of several new Touareg variants helps make an even stronger case for Volkswagen’s big 4×4 among user-choosers, says Julian Kirk in his final … Read More »
