Alex Grant
Road Test: Renault Twingo GT
Is this RenaultSport-tuned Twingo a 5 Maxi Turbo for the 21st century? Alex Grant finds out.
Road test: SEAT Ibiza
Previewing a new generation of products, the Ibiza is a class act, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: BMW 5 Series Touring
There are few moments where you’d feel short-changed by BMW’s executive estate, reckons Alex Grant.
Spotlight: The new Volkswagen Polo
Unveiled in Berlin, the latest iteration of the Polo takes a step up in space and technology, as Alex Grant explains.
Vauxhall/Opel CEO steps down ahead of PSA purchase
Vauxhall/Opel CEO, Dr Karl-Thomas Neumann, has stepped down from his position and will leave the company once its sale to PSA Group has completed.
Road Test: Peugeot 3008 GT-Line 1.6 BlueHDI 120
The 3008 sharpens its focus on the SUV segment, shaping up to become a class-leader, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Lexus IS 300h
It’s still unusual in its segment, but the IS hybrid makes a lot of sense, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Kia Picanto
Kia’s third-generation city car has its sights set on the Volkswagen Up, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2d
Can the Giulia lure drivers out of the established compact executive class? Alex Grant finds out.
Fleets to underpin Mitsubishi UK sales growth
Mitsubishi Motors UK has raised its volume ambitions to 30,000 units this fiscal year, up from 26,000 in 2016/17, with that growth underpinned by a much … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar XJ L 3.0d Autobiography
An evolutionary refresh for a revolutionary part of Jaguar’s product history, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Volvo S90 D4 Inscription
The S90 manages more than just a good first impression, says Alex Grant.
Lib Dems to ban diesel car and van sales
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to ban the sale of diesel cars and small vans in the UK, while reforming tax incentives to promote plug-ins, according … Read More »
First Drive: Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
The extended Tivoli combines crossover styling with estate functionality, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Volvo V40 D3 R-Design Nav Plus
Volvo’s volume seller remains a good choice, but it’s starting to show its age, reckons Alex Grant.
Commercial Breakthrough – ARI and Royal Mail Fleet
Joining forces to offer an all-in-one management and maintenance solution for time-critical fleets, ARI and Royal Mail Fleet have the biggest names in the business in ... Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 2008 GT-Line PureTech 110
Mild updates bring the 2008 in line with Peugeot’s new large SUVs, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Vauxhall Astra SRi Nav 1.6 CDTi EcoFlex
The eco-Astra asks little for its effortless fuel economy, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Suzuki Baleno Boosterjet SZ5
The Baleno is a great supermini with a trick up its sleeve, says Alex Grant
First Drive: Toyota Prius PHV
It’s unquestionably clever, but the Prius PHV has a major sticking point, explains Alex Grant.
A Bridge Too Far?
Seven countries, over 700 miles, one tank of diesel – after a marathon driving session, can the new Insignia Grand Sport lure drivers back out of … Read More »
First Drive: Land Rover Discovery
Alex Grant finds out if small engines and fashionable styling blunt the Discovery’s rugged usability.
First Drive: Kia Rio
The Rio feels suitably tailored to European tastes considering its global roots, says Alex Grant.
New speeding fines: what’s actually changed?
Despite the tabloid hysteria, changes to the UK’s speeding fine system only affect a small number of drivers, as Alex Grant and Natalie Middleton explain.
First Drive: Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Civic offers plenty for fleets, but there’s a catch, says Alex Grant.
Audi appoints new head of fleet
Audi UK has appointed Tom Brennan as head of fleet sales, following the recent departure of James Douglas to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Exclusive fleet test drive of all-new Renault Koleos
Fleet Show 2017 will be the first opportunity for fleet decision-makers to test drive the all-new Renault Koleos – the car that is leading a surge … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 2.0 TDI (190PS) 4MOTION
The top-spec Tiguan has taken a step up among the premium brands, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Nissan Micra
Nissan has redefined the Micra so much that it almost deserves a new name, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: MINI Countryman
MINI maximises the potential of its controversial, but big-selling, crossover. By Alex Grant.