Category : Road Tests
First Drive: Volvo V90 D4 Ocean Race
Behind yacht-inspired styling cues, the top-spec V90 is a great work tool, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: MG ZS Exclusive
MG sees its new SUV as an inroad into fleet – Alex Grant reckons it stands a good chance.
First Drive: Toyota Aygo
Do updates to the best-selling Toyota Aygo keep it at the head of the pack? Jonathan Musk finds out…
Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI ACT SE Nav
Is the seven-seat Tiguan a genuine MPV alternative? Alex Grant isn’t convinced. SECTOR Large SUV PRICE £29,370 FUEL 46.3mpg CO2 137g/km In the decade since it launched, … Read More »
First Drive: Jaguar I-Pace
Does Jaguar’s first electric car meet expectations? Jonathan Musk finds out…
Road Test: Jaguar XF 25d AWD R-Sport
A little Land Rover technology has made the XF a thoroughbred Jaguar sports saloon, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Citroën C3 Aircross BlueHDI 100 Feel
Citroën’s take on the popular supermini-SUV class is a distinctive newcomer. By Alex Grant.
Road Test: Nissan X-Trail dCi 130 4WD Tekna
Alex Grant wonders if the versatile X-Trail might be the last of its kind.
First Drive: Range Rover P400e Plug-in Hybrid
Range Rover reckons 20% of customers are already opting for the PHEV, Jonathan Musk finds out why…
First Drive: BMW X2
BMW hopes the X2 will stand out with keen styling and dynamics to match. By Martyn Collins.
First Drive: Hyundai Nexo
Nexo does more than just pick up where the ix35 fuel cell left off, explains Martyn Collins.
Road Test: Kia Niro PHEV
Smart thinking from Kia, but the plug-in Niro has stiff competition on the way. By Alex Grant.
Road Test: Peugeot 308 SW BlueHDI 150 GT-Line
Hot hatch styling with fleet-friendly running costs, the 308 is a great user-chooser option, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Volkswagen Up GTI
Can Volkswagen’s smallest hot hatch punch above its weight? Alex Grant finds out.
First Drive: Hyundai i30 Fastback
A stylish coupé-like saloon extends the i30’s appeal, reckons Craig Thomas.
Road Test: Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI Elegance
Alex Grant finds out if Volkswagen’s four-door fastback has substance to match the seductive styling.
First Drive: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Does stretching a Tiguan appeal to the family man? Jonathan Musk takes a closer look.
First Drive: Nissan Leaf
Is Nissan’s trailblazer still ahead of the electric pack? Alex Grant finds out.
First Drive: Audi A7 50 TDI Quattro
Audi’s sector-bridging coupé isn’t just a style statement, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen’s tech-laden new flagship aims to continue its fleet appeal. Jonathan Musk heads to Austria to find out if it does.
First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
There are some pleasant surprises behind the quirky C4 Cactus’s restyle, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Volvo XC40 D4 AWD R-Design Pro
Volvo’s first compact SUV should have old and new rivals feeling worried, says Alex Grant.
First Drive: Ford EcoSport
EcoSport gets a new look and improved quality, but the class has moved on, says Martyn Collins.
Road Test: Abarth 124 Spider
There’s more to Abarth’s lively drop-top than good first impressions, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC EX
Honda’s brilliant small diesel engine joins the Civic line-up, but can it match its predecessor’s frugality? Alex Grant finds out.
First Drive: Suzuki Swift Sport
Lighter, longer, more powerful and practical, the new Swift Sport aims to worry the established elite at their own game, discovers Jonathan Musk…
Road Test: SEAT Arona FR 1.5 TSI
Building on the popular Ateca, the compact Arona has all the makings of a great user-chooser car, reckons Alex Grant.
Road Test: Vauxhall Grandland X Turbo Elite
Long suspicious by its absence, can Vauxhall’s Qashqai rival muscle in on a crowded sector? Alex Grant finds out.
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Already a cornerstone of the range, the new A-Class feels a cut above its rivals, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S dCi 110
MPV flexibility in fashionable SUV form, updates to the Captur are predictably light, says Alex Grant. SECTOR Compact SUV PRICE £21,075 FUEL 76.4mpg CO2 98g/km Mixing … Read More »
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