Category : Road Tests
Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2d
Can the Giulia lure drivers out of the established compact executive class? Alex Grant finds out.
Road Test: Volvo S90 D5 PowerPulse AWD Inscription
The S90 impresses in many ways, says Julian Kirk, but the top-spec models are pricey.
Road Test: Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDi 2 Eco
Good to drive, well equipped and keenly priced – there’s little to complain about in the revised Sportage, says Julian Kirk.
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.
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.
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.
First Drive: Mazda CX-5
Refinement and technology improvements are at the heart of Mazda’s revisions, says Dan Gilkes.
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.
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.
First Drive: Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Civic offers plenty for fleets, but there’s a catch, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Hyundai i30
Engine choice and higher levels of safety equipment drive i30 sales, says Dan Gilkes.
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.
First Drive: Audi A5 Sportback
The car that defined a segment steps back up to the cutting edge, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Dacia Duster dCi 110 EDC
Dacia moves to meet growing demand for C-segment automatics with Duster EDC, says Dan Gilkes.
First Drive: Renault ZOE Z.E 40
Doubling the ZOE’s range takes it into the mainstream company car market, says Steve Moody.
Road Test: BMW 330e M Sport
Plug-in hybrid 3 Series is high on driver appeal, but suits a very specific user. Alex Grant explains.
First Drive: Skoda Kodiaq
Can Skoda’s new large SUV give the brand yet another opportunity in fleet? By Steve Moody.
First Drive: Nissan X-Trail dCi 177
The X-Trail’s high-power diesel isn’t just an option for caravaners, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Suzuki Ignis
Cute and clever, the Ignis plays perfectly to Suzuki’s strengths, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Maserati Levante
Maserati adds an SUV for broader appeal, but it’ll always be a bit-part player, says Kyle Fortune.
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 190PS
It’s appealing, but the off-piste Passat isn’t short of equally tempting user-chooser options, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Tesla Model X
Insurgent luxury brand Tesla can only widen its appeal with an electric SUV, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: BMW 5 Series
The 5 Series isn’t short of rivals, but it’s still setting the standard, says Alex Grant.
