Alisdair Suttie

Suttie’s seven days… with a Hyundai Kona Electric

8 months ago / 0 comments

How much has the latest-generation Kona Electric, complete in sporty N Line guise, upped its game? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Suzuki Swift

8 months ago / 0 comments

In a shrinking supermini sector, can Suzuki’s latest Swift compete with the class leaders and increasingly predominant crossover rivals? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

10 months ago / 0 comments

Could Hyundai’s 650hp electric performance hatch tempt die-hard petrolheads to the EV side? Al Suttie gives it a spin for a week.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Jeep Wrangler

10 months ago / 0 comments

Al Suttie takes the ultimate American offroader for a week’s test to check out its uncompromising credentials.

Suttie’s seven days… with a KGM Torres

10 months ago / 0 comments

Fresh from its rebrand from the former SsangYong moniker, KGM Motors has brought its Torres five-seat SUV to the UK in both ICE and electric versions. … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Ranger Tremor

11 months ago / 0 comments

Looking for a rugged Ford Ranger pickup but without the Raptor price tag? Our man up in Scotland tests the cheaper but still offroad-focused Tremor model.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia EV9

11 months ago / 0 comments

It’s taken the UK Car of the Year title for 2024 – and the Best EV Large SUV accolade at our own Great British Fleet Awards … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid

12 months ago / 0 comments

Winner of the Best Fleet Supermini title at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards, the Clio gets a thorough testing in hybrid guise from Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Puma ST Powershift

1 year ago / 0 comments

Is a lower-power, mild-hybrid and automatic version of the Puma ST worthy of Ford’s high-performance badge? Al Suttie tests it out.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Mazda MX-30 R-EV

1 year ago / 0 comments

The extended-range version of the Mazda MX-30 EV gets an extended test from UK Car of the Year Awards director Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Mazda CX-30

1 year ago / 0 comments

Our road test guru spends seven days with Mazda’s smallest SUV.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Honda CR-V e:HEV hybrid

1 year ago / 0 comments

Can the roomy and family-friendly CR-V justify its premium pricing? Al Suttie puts it to the test over a week.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Ranger XL

1 year ago / 0 comments

Al Suttie, Fleet World road tester and UK Car of the Year Awards director, put the Ford Ranger’s practical side to the test with a week’s … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Hyundai Ioniq 6

1 year ago / 0 comments

Is Hyundai’s boldly styled ‘streamliner’ saloon as head turning behind the wheel? Al Suttie checks it out.

Suttie’s seven days… with an Audi Q8

1 year ago / 0 comments

Hot on the heels of his test of the Range Rover Sport, Al Suttie spends a week with Audi’s rivalling premium SUV.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia Picanto

1 year ago / 0 comments

From luxury SUVs to everyday city cars. This week, Al Suttie puts the small but mighty Kia Picanto to the test.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Range Rover Sport P550e PHEV

1 year ago / 0 comments

Al Suttie takes the luxury SUV over hill, dale and through Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone to see if it’s still ahead of the game.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Subaru Solterra

1 year ago / 0 comments

Following his test of the Toyota bZ4X electric crossover, our man north of the border jumps into Subaru’s sister model.

Suttie’s seven days… with an MG HS

1 year ago / 0 comments

Our definitive review of MG’s facelifted and family friendly SUV. By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Suzuki Swace hybrid estate

1 year ago / 0 comments

Can Suzuki’s rebadged version of the Corolla Touring Sports compete with its Toyota cousin and the wider marketplace? Al Suttie parks his derrière in the driver’s … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a hybrid Kia Sorento

1 year ago / 0 comments

Ths week, Al Suttie takes the seven-seat Sorento large SUV out on highways and byways to gauge its fleet appeal.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Dacia Duster

1 year ago / 0 comments

Ahead of the new-gen Duster, our man north of the border returns to the current version to see if its value for money and rugged approach … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Nissan Ariya

1 year ago / 0 comments

It’s Nissan’s second fully electric car and its first electric crossover, but does its flagship Ariya match its sleek looks with sleek performance? By Al Suttie.

Suttie’s seven days… with a BYD Seal electric saloon

1 year ago / 0 comments

Another week, another new electric car from a fast-growing Chinese brand. Can the Tesla Model 3-rivalling BYD Seal hold its own in an increasingly competitive marketplace? … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Honda ZR-V hybrid SUV

1 year ago / 0 comments

Honda’s hybrid answer to the Ford Puma and Nissan Qashqai landed in the UK this autumn. Al Suttie jumps behind the wheel for a week. 

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Puma

1 year ago / 0 comments

This week, our road test man heads behind the wheel of UK best-seller, the Ford Puma.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid

1 year ago / 0 comments

This week, our man tries out Ford’s mid-size SUV in plug-in hybrid guise to assess its worth for fleet drivers.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Honda Jazz Crosstar

1 year ago / 0 comments

This week, our roving road tester tries out Honda’s facelifted hybrid Jazz supermini in Crosstar pseudo SUV guise.

Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia EV6 GT

1 year ago / 0 comments

It’s the fastest-accelerating Kia to date, but can the EV6 GT SUV justify its £62k pricetag – and put a smile on Al Suttie’s face in … Read More »

Suttie’s seven days… with a Toyota bZ4X

1 year ago / 0 comments

After a very long wait, Toyota has finally launched its first fully electric car in the UK. And it may well have been worth the delay, … Read More »