Category : Road Tests
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion
CO2-conscious Passat offers supermini fuel economy, but supermini equipment levels too, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Audi A3
A subtle update for Audi’s best-seller, but that’s all it needed, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C 350 e
Unquestionably clever, but the plug-in C-Class fits a very specific user, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Ford Edge
Will the Edge help Ford reclaim market share in the family sector? By Steve Moody.
Road Test: Volkswagen Caravelle Generation Six
Six decades on, the Caravelle is the legacy of a great idea that’s still relevant today, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Jaguar F-Pace
Will Jaguar’s new SUV give it a bigger presence in the corporate market? Steve Moody finds out.
First Drive: Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen concocts an altogether predictable yet very appealing new Tiguan. By Mark Nichol.
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Is the new E-Class the best car in the world? Danny Cobbs thinks it might be.
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf Match BlueMotion Edition
The petrol-powered eco-Golf is just in time to take advantage of its maker’s recent troubles, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Ford Mustang
Tuning the Mustang for European tastes hasn’t dulled its desirability, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Jaguar XF 2.0d R-Sport (auto)
Don’t be fooled by the familiar looks, Jaguar’s executive offering is a revolution, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: SEAT Leon ST 1.6 TDI SE Business
SEAT has packaged popular fleet options into a well-targeted Leon. Alex Grant tries it.
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz A 180 d Sport Executive
Has the refreshed A-Class answered its predecessor’s criticisms? Alex Grant finds out.
Road Test: Peugeot 308 GTI 270
Despite the muscular performance on offer, the 308 GTI makes a fairly sensible purchase, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Honda Civic Type R
Beneath the lairy exterior and lunatic pace, the Type R makes a great day-to-day car, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Toyota Prius
Toyota’s hybrid figurehead offers frugality as extraordinary as its styling, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine
The XC90 T8 has the same advantages, and limitations, as other large plug-ins, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
Still a great workhorse, but with a much-needed injection of desirability, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Honda Jazz EX Navi CVT
There’s room for a whole lot of life in the latest Jazz, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Toyota Auris Design 1.2T
With good hybrid and diesel options, Alex Grant ponders a fleet role for the Auris’s new petrol engine.
First Drive: Lexus GS
Sector: Executive Price: £43,495–£50,995 Fuel: 45.6–64.2mpg CO2: 104–145g/km The Lexus GS is a car of considerable prestige, which, as it turns out, is a quality … Read More »
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 »
