Category : Road Tests
First Drive: Mini Clubman
Small upgrades and more power for Mini’s five-door estate. By Martyn Collins
First Drive: Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-X
The new Skyactiv-X petrol is clever, and the pick of the engines in the latest Mazda3, reckons Martyn Collins.
Fleet World Fleet: Škoda Karoq SE L 1.5-Litre TSI 150PS
John Challen assesses the Karoq’s storage space.
First Drive: Mazda CX-30
Not just the Mazda3 on stilts, the CX-30 strengthens the Japanese brand’s SUV range, thinks Martyn Collins.
Road Test: Škoda Octavia 1.0 TSI SE Drive
The basic Octavia is all the car you’ll ever need, finds Jonathan Musk.
Road Test: DS 3 Crossback BlueHDI 100
Revived as an SUV, does the new DS 3 Crossback meet expectations, asks Jonathan Musk.
Fleet World Fleet: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4hS
When correctly used, plug-ins can make for far better driving behaviour, says Alex Grant. Plug-ins make better drivers. Drive one for any length of time and, … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar E-Pace 150hp Pure FWD
The newest addition to Jaguar’s E-Pace line-up is, perhaps, the most unexciting – an entry-level diesel model powering drive to the front wheels only via a … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 AMG Line
The latest A-Class long-term test from Craig Thomas.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S line S tronic
A key swap on our A6 Avant long-termer brings a fresh pair of eyes.
Road Test: Mazda3 1.8D 116hp GT Sport
Jonathan Musk drives the Mazda3 diesel, which aims to take on Focus and Golf and beat them at their own game.
First Drive: Audi A4
Significant updates, including a core focus on connectivity and electrified drivetrains, will keep the Audi A4 popular with fleets, thinks Martyn Collins.
First Drive: MG ZS EV
MG enters the electric market, with an inexpensive proposition and enticing specs, finds Jonathan Musk.
First drive: Škoda Superb
82% of current-generation Superb sales went to fleets in Europe; Martyn Collins thinks this mid-life refresh will keep them and UK buyers coming back.
First Drive: Ford Focus ST
The hottest Focus yet with an ST badge on the boot has big hot hatch shoes to fill. Martyn Collins reckons it’s well up to the … Read More »
Road Test: BMW 7 Series
BMW’s 7 Series update is much more than just skin-deep, finds Jonathan Musk.
Fleet World Fleet: SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence
Luke Wikner provides a first review of our new long-term test car.
Fleet World Fleet: Škoda Karoq SE L 1.5-LITRE TSI 150PS
John Challen gets onboard with Skoda’s marketing for his latest long-term Karoq test report. I’m not normally one to get taken in by brand-building exercises or … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4hS
Are third-party navigation apps the future for carmakers? Alex Grant ponders.
Fleet World Fleet: Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC EX Manual hatchback
Natalie Middleton gets to grips with some of the Civic’s very driver-friendly features.
First Drive: Renault Clio
The fifth-generation Clio feels well equipped for a shifting fleet market, says Alex Grant.
Fleet World Fleet: Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S line S tronic
This month, Julian Kirk ponders on the kit on the A6 Avant. Last month we analysed the worth of the optional extras fitted to the exterior … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Passat
Revised plug-in hybrid model, plus other innovations, bring the Passat back into contention, says Martyn Collins.
Fleet World Fleet: Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 AMG Line
Our new long-termer may be small but it’s by no means diminutive. Craig Thomas takes to the roads to test it. Despite the almost ubiquity of … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Mazda CX-5 Sport Nav+ 150PS 2WD
Dan Gilkes files his first report on our new Mazda CX-5 long-termer.
Fleet World Fleet: Jaguar XF R-Sport D180 AWD
The XF is faring well on the Fleet World long-term fleet. Jonathan Musk reports.
Road Test: Peugeot 508 SW GT Line BlueHDi 130 EAT8
Not the biggest estate, but Martyn Collins thinks the Peugeot 508 SW looks great and is surprisingly practical.
Road Test: Suzuki Jimny 1.5 SZ5
Martyn Collins struggles to remain objective about the latest Suzuki Jimny.
