Category : Road Tests
Road Test: Audi A8L Hybrid
Sector: Luxury Price (June 2013): £65,550 Fuel: 44.1mpg CO2: 149g/km Never one to shy away from filling a market niche with a new model, Audi has modified its flagship A8 saloon for the … Read More »
First Drive: Citroën C4 Picasso
Sector: MPV Price: From £17,500 (est) Fuel: 74.3–44.8mpg CO2: 98–145g/km There are really only three or four things you need in an MPV: wipe clean surfaces, easy access … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI Sport
Sector: Lower-medium Price (June 2013): £29,355 Fuel: 62.8mpg CO2: 117g/km From being a platform which could only spawn small MPVs, Mercedes-Benz has transformed the A-Class into … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A1 Sportback 2.0 TDI S line
Sector: Supermini Price (June 2013): £20,655 Fuel: 68.9mpg CO2: 108g/km Taking on the ultra-desirable MINI was never going to be an easy task for the Audi … Read More »
Road Test: BMW Z4 sDrive35i M Sport Auto
Sector: Sports car Price: £44,760 Fuel: 31.4mpg CO2: 210g/km The Z4 nameplate has been with us for ten years now, and even this second generation version … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
Sector: Compact Executive Price (June 2013): £28,830–£40,995 Fuel: 34.9–62.8mpg CO2: 119–189g/km Buying a 3 Series used to be simple: a choice of saloon or Touring, coupe … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Carens
Sector: MPV Price: TBA Fuel: From 62.7mpg CO2: 118g/km It’s no wonder Kia keeps promoting its star designer Peter Schreyer. He manages to make even the most workmanlike of … Read More »
Road Test: Audi RS4 Avant
Sector: Compact Executive Price: £55,525 Fuel: 26.4mpg CO2: 249g/km As usable and, in some cases, as practical as the modern supercar has become, there’s something really … Read More »
First Drive: Skoda Superb
Sector: Upper-medium Price (June 2013): £18,555-£32,260 Fuel: 30.4-67.3mpg CO2: 109-217g/km According to Skoda, the Superb has been an integral part of the company’s success story in … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus IS 300h
Sector: Compact executive Price: £24,495–£38,485 Fuel: 60.1–65.7mpg CO2: 99–109g/km Forget the sub 100g/km for a moment and take a look at the styling. Different. Striking. Bold. … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar XFR
Sector: Executive Price: £65,415 Fuel: 24.4mpg CO2: 268g/km While the automotive industry becomes ever-more fixated on low-carbon vehicles, it’s great to know that at the top … Read More »
First Drive: Kia pro_cee'd
Sector: Three-door hatch Price (May 2013): £17,495-£20,795 Fuel: 46.3-74.3mpg CO2: 100-140g/km Kia’s line-up has improved markedly over the past few years, to the point where it has some … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Paceman
Sector: Coupe Price (May 2013): £18,970 – £25,530 Fuel: 39.2 – 64.2mpg CO2: 115 – 168g/km MINI’s brand heritage has been a backbone of its global … Read More »
First Drive: Renault ZOE
Sector: EV Supermini Price (May 2013): £13,995 – £15,195 Fuel: up to 90 mile range CO2: 0g/km For the last couple of years Renault executives have … Read More »
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander
Sector: Compact SUV Price (May 2013): £23,699-£33,999 Fuel: 48.7-53.3mpg CO2: 138-153g/km Much of the focus on Mitsubishi’s new Outlander has been centred on the forthcoming plug-in hybrid, with … Read More »
Road Test: Subaru Legacy Tourer 2.0D SE NavPlus
Sector: Upper medium Price (April 2013): £31,370 Fuel: 47.9mpg CO2: 156g/km The last decade has been a tough one for Subaru. From the glow of its … Read More »
Road Test: Chrysler 300C 3.0 V6 Executive
Sector: Executive Price (March 2013): £39,995 Fuel: 39.2mpg CO2: 191g/km Amid global financial turmoil who could have predicted that not only would Fiat turn its own … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Toledo 1.2 TSI S
Sector: Lower medium Price: £15,150 Fuel: 55.4mpg CO2: 119g/km In SEAT terms, Toledo has always been a by-word for value. The Jetta-based first generation car was … Read More »
Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDm-2 Sportiva
SECTOR: Lower medium PRICE: £25,310 FUEL: 60.1mpg CO2: 124g/km Alfa Romeo has just unveiled the 4C to crowds at the Geneva Motor Show. While it’s a small-volume … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Move up! ASG
Sector: City car Price (April 2013): £10,170 Fuel: 64.2mpg CO2: 103g/km With style, space, agility, fuel efficiency, price and that Volkswagen badge in its favour, you’d … Read More »
First Drive: Fiat 500L
SECTOR: Compact MPV PRICE (March 2013): £14,990–£18,890 FUEL: 45.6–67.3mpg CO2: 110–145g/km The new 500 has been a real turning point in Fiat’s recent history. In six years, the … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Clubvan
SECTOR: Car-derived van PRICE (March 2013): £11,832.50–£14,161.67 (ex-VAT) FUEL: 43.5–72.4mpg CO2: 103–152g/km MINI will tell you its new Clubvan is a commercial vehicle for companies moving up in the … Read More »
First Drive: Volvo V40 Cross Country
Sector: Lower-medium Price (March 2013): £22,595-£33,875 Fuel: 34.0-74.3mpg CO2: 99-194g/km It does make you wonder what the world is coming to, when Volvo launches a car … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Fiesta ST
Sector: Supermini Price (March 2013): £16,995-£17,995 Fuel: 47.9mpg CO2: 138g/km There’s a real sense of history repeating itself in the Fiesta ST. Just as Ford’s Model … Read More »
First Drive: Skoda Octavia
Sector: Lower-medium Price (March 2013): £15,990-£23,240 Fuel: 52.3-74.3mpg CO2: 99-124g/km Since the first model launched in 1999, the Octavia has become a backbone of the Škoda range. Reliable, practical … Read More »
Road Test: BMW 520d Gran Turismo M Sport
Sector: Executive Price: £40,305 Fuel: 53.3mpg CO2: 139g/km Next to the excellent 5 Series range, and the equally popular X5 and X6 SUVs, the 5 Series … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Kuga
Sector: Crossover Price (March 2013): £20,895-£29,795 Fuel: 53.3-42.8mpg CO2: 139-162g/km Ford may not have realised it at the time, but the Kuga was about to ride … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
SECTOR: Large executive PRICE (March 2013): £32,400–£75,510 FUEL: 68.9–28.8mpg CO2: 109–234g/km When Mercedes-Benz launched the E-Class on which this updated version was based, they made quite a … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai Santa Fe
SECTOR: Large SUV PRICE: (March 2013): £25,270-£34,015 FUEL: 41.5-47.9mpg CO2: 155-202g/km With an eye on Europe’s biggest sectors, Hyundai has proved itself very capable of benchmarking and … Read More »
First Drive: Citroën C3 VTR+ VTi 82
Sector: Supermini Price: £12,890 Fuel: 62.8mpg CO2: 107g/km Next to the C3 Picasso and limelight-stealing DS3, the C3 has always looked a bit like the introvert … Read More »
