Alex Grant
Road Test: Volvo XC90 D5 AWD SE Lux
Sector: Large SUV Price: £42,695 Fuel: 34.0mpg CO2: 219g/km It’s been a formative decade for the automotive industry, dealing with the battering of a global recession, … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen up! Black
Sector: City Car Price: £11,305 Fuel: 60.1mpg CO2: 108g/km I caught a bit of The Matrix on TV the other night. As a teenager in the … Read More »
Road Test: Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi Elite
Sector: Upper Medium Price: £28,925 Fuel: 53.3mpg CO2: 139g/km It tends to happen with test cars that, with a week to test one, you usually end … Read More »
Land Rover Defender 110 XS Station Wagon
Sector: Large SUV Price: £32,885 Fuel: 27.7mpg CO2: 269g/km When Maurice Wilks designed the original Land Rover back in 1947, if you’d asked him how the … Read More »
Road Test: Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus
Sector: Supermini Price: £12,760 Fuel: 68.9mpg CO2: 95g/km An interesting part of getting to try lots of different cars is seeing first hand just how much … Read More »
Citroen ups efficiency of low-CO2 drivetrains
The 1.6 HDI, which is used in models across the Citroën range, now features friction-reducing internals and ancillaries, resulting in reductions in CO2 emissions of up … Read More »
Economy boost for 2013 Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4
The upgrades are said to be based on the experience Peugeot has gained launching its three HYbrid4 models, and comprises new software for the electric motors … Read More »
Peugeot announces Partner Electric van
Based on the recently-facelifted conventionally-powered Partner, the electric version uses a 67bhp electric motor co-developed with Mitsubishi Motors , similar to the one which powers the … Read More »
Diesel-only cee'd Sportswagon targets fleet users
The Europe-only model goes on sale today, with low maintenance and insurance costs designed to keep costs down for businesses. It’s lower and narrower than its … Read More »
Vauxhall to launch Eos-rivalling convertible
Like the TwinTop version of the previous generation car, the Cascada is longer than the Astra hatchback. At 4.7 metres, the new model is slightly longer … Read More »
Honda invests £267m in UK factory
The investment is the biggest the carmaker has made in its UK facilities in over a decade, and includes recruiting 500 staff, bringing the total to … Read More »
Sub-200gpkm emissions for new Range Rover
Land Rover unveiled its most luxurious model at the Royal Ballet School in London this week, featuring an all-aluminium body said to be stiffer yet 39% … Read More »
Major Ford product offensive aims for European growth
Presented to 2,500 dealers, employees and media, the event outlined Ford’s plans to find new sales in growing sectors and to slimline the number of platforms … Read More »
Transit range grows to four versions
Unveiled at the manufacturer’s Go Further event in Amsterdam, the range is topped by a two-tonne Transit which will be the first time the large commercial … Read More »
Ford to offer full range of SUV sizes by end of 2014
The first generation EcoSport has proved popular, selling 700,000 units in the South American region. Its successor, which uses the same platform as the new Fiesta … Read More »
Premium aspirations for technology-rich new Mondeo
The latest incarnation of the flagship Ford features the same front end styling as the Evos concept shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, and … Read More »
Seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf revealed
The first Golf launched 36 years ago, and Volkswagen has since sold 29 million vehicles worldwide. In its latest incarnation, the car uses the Group’s new … Read More »
Welsh Police Authorities choose Vauxhall for vehicle supply
The deal will add South Wales Police, Gwent Police, North Wales Police and Dyfed Powys Police to the carmaker’s existing list of contracts. Vauxhall supplies vehicles … Read More »
Saab sale finalised, with electric 9-3 due within two years
Under the deal, which was completed on 31st August, NEVS has owns main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools … Read More »
National Windscreens extends Vauxhall Movano fleet
So far six L1 H1 FWD 2.3 CDTi Movanos have been supplied, through Vauxhall retailer Drive Central Bristol, to the company’s headquarters for use around the … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design Polestar
Sector: Compact executive Price: £39,220 Fuel: 28.5mpg CO2: 237g/km With a reputation for building safe family carriers and lifestyle cars, it’s almost easy to forget … Read More »
Refinement and customisation upgrades announced for 2013 Defender
The interior upgrades address criticisms of driver and passenger comfort offered in the carmaker’s oldest vehicle. New for the 2013 model year is the option of … Read More »
New Panda 4×4 to gain TwinAir Turbo petrol engine
Panda 4×4 sits on the same wheelbase and has the same track width front and rear as the two wheel drive system. It uses a torque-on-demand … Read More »
Citroen DS3 Cabrio revealed
DS3 Cabriolet features a full-length retractable fabric roof, which can be opened half way along the roof, all the way to the boot spoiler, and down … Read More »
TomTom LIVE navigation offered by BMW
A specially-designed mount attaches the five inch touch screen TomTom device onto the dashboard of the car. The device integrates with BMW's Car Entertainment System via … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG
Sector: Lower medium Price: £16,600 Fuel: 47.9mpg CO2: 137g/km With concept cars like the sporty E-Bugster and Beetle R, Volkswagen wants to shift the emphasis … Read More »
All-electric Infiniti compact saloon to go on sale in 2014
Previously shown at the New York International Auto Show in April, the LE Concept is roughly the same size as a BMW 3 Series, and uses … Read More »
JCT600 Contracts awarded 200-vehicle contract from care home network HC-One
The fleet will be made up of Renault Masters, converted by Sandbach-based Wilker for use on the HC-One fleet. Deliveries started with a minibus at the … Read More »
Mazda boosts online fleet presence
The manufacturer’s fleet website now has a version designed to fit smartphone screens, containing information, videos and images of the full range, as well as details … Read More »
Road Test: Chevrolet Aveo LT 1.3 VCDi Eco
Sector: Supermini Price: £12,795 Fuel: 78.4mpg CO2: 95g/km Chevrolet’s new B-segment car has had a pretty extreme first year. In short, if you’ve not managed a … Read More »
