Category : Road Tests
Road Test: Škoda Octavia
Škoda’s lower-medium favourite gets a distinctive new look. Martyn Collins takes it for a drive.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
An extended stay, due in part to coronavirus, saw the Combo Life spend some nine months with me, giving me a chance to really put it … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine R-Design Pro
Martyn Collins puts the XC40 PHEV through day-to-day family life.
Fleet World Fleet: Renault Clio Iconic TCe 100
The Renault Clio brightens up our long-term fleet. Luke Wikner reports back on its first few weeks in service.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine R-Design Pro
Volvo’s smallest SUV, the XC40, has a growing electrified range, including the T5 Twin Engine. Martyn Collins recounts his first month with the plug-in hybrid.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
The Combo Life is put to the test with a family holiday.
First Drive: Ford Kuga
Is an SUV foot print, combined with Focus underpinnings and plug-in hybrid tech, a happy combination? Martyn Collins finds out…
First Drive: Land Rover Defender 110 D240 S
Has Land Rover pulled off the seemingly impossible task of reinventing the Defender for the modern age? Jonathan Musk finds out.
Fleet World Fleet: Kia ProCeed 1.4 T-GDi ISG GT-Line
Just one minor issue before lockdown, that was resolved easily, thanks to excellent customer service.
First Drive: Toyota Yaris
Compactness, practicality and efficiency – but has Toyota added the missing driver involvement to the Yaris? Martyn Collins finds out.
Road Test: Nissan Juke 1.0 Dig-T N-Connecta
More of the same from Nissan’s baby crossover, with significant improvements reckons Martyn Collins.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC60 D4 R-Design
The XC60 is Volvo’s best-seller for fleet and after six months and 4,000 miles of living with this D4 R-Design, it’s not difficult to see why.
Road Test: Volkswagen up! GTI 5dr
Returned to the market after a short hiatus, the up! GTI is still a budget firecracker offering surprisingly good economy. Jonathan Musk drives.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
We report back on the wealth of kit on the Combo Life.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
The UK’s easing of lockdown conditions enables Natalie Middleton to get to grips with the Combo Life.
Road Test: BMW 118i M Sport
The latest 1 Series is nothing short of perfect, but it comes at a cost, finds Jonathan Musk.
Road Test: Passat SEL 2.0-litre TDI EVO SCR 150hp
Latest updates to the revised range ensure the Passat keeps its fleet-focused promise, writes Jonathan Musk.
First Drive: Kia Soul EV
Nearing a 300-mile range, the new Soul is now electric only in Europe, but does it answer the usual anxieties, Jonathan Musk asks.
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf Life 1.5 TSI 130hp
The new generation Golf marks its most radical change in decades, but does it upset the apple cart? Jonathan Musk finds out.
First Drive: Honda Jazz Hybrid
Honda’s reinvention of the Jazz puts it at the top of the small hybrid tree, finds Jonathan Musk.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
Natalie Middleton on lockdown motoring – or a lack of it – in the Combo Life.
Fleet World Fleet: SEAT Ibiza FR Sport 1.0 115PS
The final report on the Ibiza sees it earn it plaudits for its looks and boot space. Curtis Hutchinson reports.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
Natalie Middleton looks beyond the Combo Life’s exterior.
Road Test: Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4
Vauxhall’s potent plug-in hybrid SUV is laser-focused on user-choosers, explains Alex Grant.
Fleet World Fleet: Škoda Kodiaq Sportline 2.0-litre 150PS
John Challen reflects on the Kodiaq as it heads back to Škoda HQ. Our time with the Škoda Kodiaq has come to an end and it’s … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Peugeot 508 SW GT Line BlueHDi 130
Top marks for my local dealer Desira Peugeot in Bury St Edmunds this week.
Fleet World Fleet: BMW 330e M Sport
Alex Grant tests the parking system in the BMW in his second report. At 4.7 metres, our 330e is only marginally shorter end to end than … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Peugeot 508 SW GT Line BlueHDi 130
An over-eager service reminder gets sorted quick for our 508 SW. Top marks for my local dealer Desira Peugeot in Bury St Edmunds this week. With … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Combo Life Energy XL 7-seater 1.5 Turbo D
There may be a limited company car user-chooser market for the Combo Life, but drivers are likely to get two nice surprises once they’re behind the … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Mazda CX-5 Sport Nav+ 150PS 2WD
In his final report on the CX-5, Craig Thomas reports on an excellent performance by Mazda’s dealership.
