Category : Road Tests
First Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Sector: Crossover Price: £26,195–£30,795 Fuel: 55.4–57.6mpg CO2: 115–118g/km Growing exponentially and beloved of company car drivers, mid-size crossovers are synonymous with diesel engines, particularly in … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus RC
Sector: Coupé Price: £34,995–£40,495 Fuel: 38.7–57.6mpg CO2: 113–168g/km Most cars are styled by attaching a corporate grille to the results of a focus group. The … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Sportage
Sector: Crossover Price: £17,995–£31,645 Fuel: 37.2–61.4mpg CO2: 119–177g/km Kia reckons there’s even more volume to come from the Sportage and, considering its role in the … Read More »
Road Test: Mazda3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £18,895–£23,145 Fuel: 64.2–74.3mpg CO2: 99–114g/km It’s been inevitable for at least a year. The Mazda3’s large diesel engine has curbed its … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Optima
Sector: Upper Medium Price: £21,495–£28,895 Fuel: 37.7–67.3mpg CO2: 110–175g/km The Optima’s runaway success when it was launched in North America five years ago was arguably … Read More »
First Drive: Renault Megane
Sector: Lower Medium Price: TBC Fuel: 47.0–85.6mpg CO2: 86–134g/km On the surface, you might think Renault has been crying out for a new Megane, to … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
Sector: Executive Coupe Price: £30,955–£67,525 Fuel: 32.8–68.9mpg CO2: 106–200g/km Mercedes-Benz has done a good job of becoming more youthful and sporty of late. The A-Class … Read More »
Road Test: Subaru Outback 2.0d SE Premium
Sector: Upper Medium Price: £30,995 Fuel: 50.4mpg CO2: 145g/km Part estate car, part SUV, Subaru has offered four previous generations of Outback in the UK … Read More »
Road Test: Mazda MX-5 1.5i Sport Nav
Sector: Roadster Price: £22,445 Fuel: 47.1mpg CO2: 139g/km Mazda’s recent product revival has finally come full circle with the new MX-5. Having spent the last … Read More »
Road Test: Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 4×4 Laurin & Klement Estate
Sector: Upper Medium Price: £35,040 Fuel: 55.4mpg CO2: 135g/km Excellent new Skodas are par for the course these days, and it’s been that way for … Read More »
Road Test: Infiniti Q70 Sport 2.2d
Sector: Executive Price: £36,600 Fuel: 57.6mpg CO2: 128g/km Infiniti might be shifting a fraction of the volumes of the German premium brands, but there are … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 208 GT Line PureTech 110
Sector: Supermini Price: £16,695 Fuel: 62.8mpg CO2: 99g/km As much as Peugeot’s 200-series cars have spawned some excellent GTIs, there’s been an equally noteworthy set … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Leon Cupra ST 290
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £29,670 Fuel: 41.5mpg CO2: 158g/km There’s a real cult following for fast estate cars. A niche perhaps, but turning a load-lugger … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Passat GTE
Sector: Upper Medium Price: From £38,000 (before grant) Fuel: 166mpg CO2: 39g/km I fear that the new Passat GTE may go down in history in the … Read More »
Road Test: Audi Q7 3.0 TDI SE (218PS)
Sector: Large SUV Price: £47,755 Fuel: 48.7-49.6mpg CO2: 148-150g/km At over five metres long and over two metres wide, the latest Audi Q7 is no city … Read More »
Road Test: BMW 7 Series
Sector: Luxury Saloon Price: £64,530–£76,320 Fuel: 60.1–35.3mpg CO2: 124–186g/km The BMW 7 Series’ biggest problem has always been the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. While BMW tended to pitch … Read More »
First Drive: DS 4
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £19,495–£26,495 Fuel: 47.9–74.3mpg CO2: 100–138g/km History suggests DS might have a journey ahead of it muscling in on the premium brands. And, … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Clubman
Sector: Lower medium Price: £19,995–£24,255 Fuel: 48.7–68.9mpg CO2: 109–144g/km When businesses are thinking about a Golf or Focus-sized car for their fleet, it would be highly … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan LEAF 30kWh
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £24,490-£27,940 (after Plug-in Car Grant)* Range: 155 miles CO2: 0g/km It’s indicative of the relatively low consumer understanding of EV technology that … Read More »
First Drive: Infiniti Q30
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £20,550–£33,890 Fuel: 32.5–68.9mpg CO2: 108–156g/km With a range largely developed around North American preferences for big saloons and high performance petrol hybrids, … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Tucson
Sector: Crossover Price: £18,695–£32,345 Fuel: 37.2–61.7mpg CO2: 119–177g/km The commitment and bullish attitude Hyundai has shown over the past few years to compete as a credible … Read More »
First Drive: Kia cee’d
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £14,905–£23,605 Fuel: 38.2–78.5mpg CO2: 94–170g/km The Sportage might be Kia’s standard bearer, but the cee’d – a car which is equally important … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £21,010–£39,760 Fuel: 40.9–80.7mpg CO2: 89–171g/km The A-Class, in its current, traditional hatchback guise, has been phenomenally successful, introducing the three-pointed star to … Read More »
First Drive: Vauxhall Astra
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £15,295–£22,815 Fuel: 45.6–91.1mpg CO2: 82–146g/km Few cars can claim to be quite the same level of fleet stalwart as the Vauxhall Astra. … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 3 Series
Sector: Compact Executive Price: £24,975–£40,330 Fuel: 36.7–74.3mpg CO2: 99–179g/km With a new Audi A4 and a new Jaguar XE this year, being a three year old … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo XC90 D5 Momentum
Sector: Large SUV Price: £45,750 Fuel: 49.6mpg CO2 149g/km It seems these days diesel cars are up there with the plague and Simon Cowell on people’s … Read More »
First Drive: Audi A4
Audi’s high-tech new saloon makes choosing a compact executive even tougher, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Kia Sorento KX-2 Manual
Sector: Large SUV Price: £31,995 Fuel: 46.3mpg CO2: 161g/km Recent brand evolution may have overshadowed it, but the Sorento was a game-changer for Kia when it … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar XE R-Sport Auto (180PS)
Sector: Compact Executive Price: £34,775 Fuel: 67.3mpg CO2: 109g/km Something different. It’s the Jaguar XE’s selling point compact executive segment. An option for drivers who want … Read More »
Road Test: Ford Focus ST-2 2.0 TDCi Estate
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £25,345 Fuel: 67.3mpg CO2: 110g/km XR, ST, RS, Cosworth – Ford has an impressive history of bringing performance to the masses. An … Read More »
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