First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4
Martyn Collins finds the V60 Cross Country could be all the off-roader business drivers ever need. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback Road Test: Volvo … Read More »
First Drive: DS 3 Crossback
Second in their new model assault, the DS 3 turns SUV, and Martyn Collins reckons it’s their most convincing model yet. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo … Read More »
First Drive: Audi E-Tron
Audi’s bid for EV early adoption glory starts with a promising – if expensive – SUV, says Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross
Does Volkswagen’s new baby SUV live up to the success of it’s bigger brothers, asks Jonathan Musk. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Citroën C5 Aircross
C5 Aircross might be late to the SUV party, but its comfort stands out, discovers Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Corolla
Quality, durability and reliability – but has Toyota added emotion to the Corolla? Martyn Collins finds out. Related Posts First Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Mazda3
Finally the Mazda3 gets a sharp suit to match its keen drive, finds Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: Mazda6 First Drive: Mazda CX-3 Road Test: … Read More »
Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS
Does giving our favourite large SUV the vRS treatment spoil it? Martyn Collins hits the road to find out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Tough meaningful looks aren’t just skin deep in the new hybrid-only RAV4, discovers Jonathan Musk. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf SV
Volkswagen’s space-efficient compact MPV deserves wider recognition, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Addison Lee shifts from Ford to Volkswagen for lat… Road … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Tarraco
Seat’s new flagship offers impressive quality and practicality, reckons Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross … Read More »
Road Test: Fiat 500X
You’d be forgiven for missing updates to Fiat’s chic urban SUV, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
First Drive: Honda CR-V Hybrid
Honda’s latest hybrid takes over from diesel power in the new CR-V. Jonathan Musk reports. Related Posts Europcar Mobility Group welcomes new Hyundai hybri… First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 4
Can the Shogun Sport live up to its namesake’s go-anywhere reputation? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 3 Series
Now in its seventh generation, BMW’s latest updates ensure the 3 Series remains top of the class, finds Jonathan Musk. Related Posts First Drive: BMW X4 … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan Qashqai 1.3-litre petrol
A tie-in with Daimler adds refinement and improves economy in the latest Qashqai update, discovers Jonathan Musk… Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PHEVs
More range, faster charging and a diesel option add up to perhaps the perfect all-round choice for fleets, says Kyle Fortune. Related Posts BMW plug-in hybrid … Read More »
First Drive: Kia e-Niro
Conventional styling and more boot space are key e-Niro attractions, reckons Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron e-Niro building … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo V60 D4 Inscription
Volvo’s compact executive estate gives plenty for rivals to worry about, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: Volvo … Read More »
First Drive: Suzuki Jimny
Don’t be fooled by the cute styling, Suzuki’s tough Jimny means business. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai i30 N-Line
The i30 gets its first sports-styled trim level, and Alex Grant reckons there’s plenty to like. Related Posts First Drive: Hyundai Nexo First Drive: Hyundai Tucson … Read More »
Road Test: Jeep Cherokee
Can Jeep’s best-known nameplate further the brand’s recent growth in fleet? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
First Drive: Citroën C5 Aircross
There’s more to Citroën’s flagship SUV than concept car styling, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Audi Q8
Alex Grant weighs up the pros and cons of Audi’s imposing coupé-SUV. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen … Read More »
Road Test: Alpina D5 S
Alpina’s fine-tuned 5 Series is an uncompromisingly capable executive car, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Alpina D3 Biturbo
First Drive: Skoda Fabia
In a growing Skoda line-up, does the familiar Fabia still impress? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS Škoda Superb range update … Read More »
Road Test: MG3
MG has injected some much-needed modernity into its entry-level model, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: MG ZS Exclusive
Road test: Kia Sportage
There are some notable new diesel options behind Kia’s refreshed best-seller, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz CLS
The CLS is cutting-edge design that plays to some traditional brand strengths, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Nexo
The Nexo SUV brings hydrogen fuel cells a step closer to mass market appeal, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Ashley Andrew appointed new Hyundai UK managing … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Sorento GT-Line
The sportiest Sorento makes the most of the flagship’s latest technology, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Kia e-Niro Road test: Kia Sportage First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Vauxhall Combo Life
The answer to small families’ mobility woes isn’t always SUV-shaped, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Vauxhall Grandland X Turbo Elite First Drive: Vauxhall Grandland … Read More »
First Drive: Mazda6
In a tough sector, the 6 offers something a little different to the norm, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Mazda3 First Drive: Mazda CX-3 … Read More »
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Does Mitsubishi’s latest reworking of the popular plug-in make it any better? Jonathan Musk finds out… Related Posts BMW plug-in hybrid portfolio gets new models and … Read More »
First Drive: BMW X4
Distinctive and more spacious, the new X4 is a serious coupe-SUV, says Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
First Drive: Mazda CX-3
Launched in 2015, Mazda’s CX-3 B-segment SUV has established itself as a volume seller for the brand, having sold 58,627 units in Europe in the last … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Clubman City
Mini is best known as a retail brand, but with the City its aiming to open its six doors to fleets… Related Posts First Drive: DS … Read More »
Road Test: Ford Ecosport ST-Line 1.0 EcoBoost (140PS)
Ford hopes to add a bit of Fiesta appeal to its sportiest compact SUV, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Polo GTI
The Polo takes its best shot yet at the junior hot hatch class. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen … Read More »
Road Test: Ford Mustang GT Convertible
In a country full of German drop-tops, can a five-litre Mustang make sense? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts Road Test: Ford Ecosport ST-Line 1.0 EcoBoost … Read More »
Road Test: Suzuki Swift Sport
Replacing a cult classic, Alex Grant finds out if the grown up new Swift Sport has lost its edge. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
First Drive: Jeep Renegade
The junior Jeep is taking a step towards a diesel-free future, explains Alex Grant Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
First Drive: Jeep Wrangler
A true off-roader that feels more at home away from the tarmac, says Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
Road Test: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4 CVT AWD
A new shape for the Eclipse name, but can it build on the Outlander PHEV’s success? By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
Early Drive: 2019 BMW 3 Series
Neil Briscoe gets an early drive of the all-new, high-technology 3 Series in prototype form, to find out what’s in store for the next generation of … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Picanto X-Line
Kia’s top-spec Picanto hopes to tempt drivers out of compact SUVs, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
Road test: SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
Seat’s Arona could just be what the market wants and needs, finds Jonathan Musk… Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar E-Pace P250 R-Dynamic HSE
The junior Jaguar shaped up differently to expected, but it’s filling a familiar role. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Fiesta ST
Is Ford’s latest Fiesta ST king of the current hot hatch crop? Jonathan Musk finds out… Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Tucson
Jonathan Musk drives Hyundai’s refreshed mid-size SUV to find out what’s new… Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Kona 1.6 CRDi diesel
Can diesel prove to be the pick of the bunch for Hyundai’s fun Kona? By Jonathan Musk Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 … Read More »
First Drive: Peugeot 508
Peugeot goes premium with the new 508 – and convincingly, too. By Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Peugeot 308 SW BlueHDI 150 GT-Line Road Test: … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf SV GT 1.5 TSI Evo (150PS) DSG
Volkswagen’s space-efficient compact MPV deserves wider recognition, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Fiesta Active
‘Active’ trim adds SUV looks to the Fiesta line-up, finds Jonathan Musk… Related Posts Road Test: Ford Ecosport ST-Line 1.0 EcoBoost (140… Road Test: Ford Mustang … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Does Mercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class rewrite the rules for the compact segment, asks Jonathan Musk… Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… Road Test: Mercedes-Benz … Read More »
First Drive: Volvo V90 D4 Ocean Race
Behind yacht-inspired styling cues, the top-spec V90 is a great work tool, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 Volvo UK … Read More »
Road Test: MG ZS Exclusive
MG sees its new SUV as an inroad into fleet – Alex Grant reckons it stands a good chance. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Aygo
Do updates to the best-selling Toyota Aygo keep it at the head of the pack? Jonathan Musk finds out… Related Posts First Drive: Toyota Corolla First … Read More »
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… Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross … Read More »
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. Related Posts Road Test: Jaguar E-Pace P250 R-Dynamic HSE … Read More »
Road Test: Citroën C3 Aircross BlueHDI 100 Feel
Citroën’s take on the popular supermini-SUV class is a distinctive newcomer. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
Road Test: Nissan X-Trail dCi 130 4WD Tekna
Alex Grant wonders if the versatile X-Trail might be the last of its kind. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
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… Related Posts BMW plug-in hybrid portfolio gets new models … Read More »
First Drive: BMW X2
BMW hopes the X2 will stand out with keen styling and dynamics to match. By Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Nexo
Nexo does more than just pick up where the ix35 fuel cell left off, explains Martyn Collins. Related Posts Road Test: Hyundai i30 N-Line First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Kia Niro PHEV
Smart thinking from Kia, but the plug-in Niro has stiff competition on the way. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Peugeot 508 Road Test: Peugeot … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Up GTI
Can Volkswagen’s smallest hot hatch punch above its weight? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai i30 Fastback
A stylish coupé-like saloon extends the i30’s appeal, reckons Craig Thomas. Related Posts Road Test: Hyundai i30 N-Line First Drive: Hyundai Nexo First Drive: Hyundai Tucson … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf SV … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Does stretching a Tiguan appeal to the family man? Jonathan Musk takes a closer look. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan Leaf
Is Nissan’s trailblazer still ahead of the electric pack? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Audi A7 50 TDI Quattro
Audi’s sector-bridging coupé isn’t just a style statement, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Audi Q8 First Drive: Audi A8 50 … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: DS … Read More »
First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
There are some pleasant surprises behind the quirky C4 Cactus’s restyle, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Ford EcoSport
EcoSport gets a new look and improved quality, but the class has moved on, says Martyn Collins. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Abarth 124 Spider
There’s more to Abarth’s lively drop-top than good first impressions, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 … Read More »
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… Related Posts First … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
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. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class … Read More »
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 »
Road Test: Kia Stinger GT S
Kia’s 365bhp flagship is a turning point beyond its modest sales expectations, says Alex Grant. SECTOR Compact Executive PRICE £40,495 FUEL 28.5mpg CO2 225g/km Confidence; it’s … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai Kona Premium SE 1.0 T-GDi
The Kona stands to be a game-changer, once the full range arrives, reckons Alex Grant. SECTOR Compact SUV PRICE £21,445-£22,430* FUEL 54.3mpg CO2 117g/km With its … Read More »
First Drive: Range Rover Sport SVR
Is the new Range Rover Sport SVR the most versatile supercar available? Jonathan Musk finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi … Read More »
First Drive: Jaguar E-Pace 148bhp Diesel S
Does Jaguar’s new compact SUV live up to standards set by the popular F-Pace? Jonathan Musk finds out… Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country … Read More »
Road Test: Mazda CX-5 2WD 150hp Sport Nav
Mazda’s game-changer gets its heaviest update yet. By Alex Grant. SECTOR Medium SUV PRICE £28,695 FUEL 56.5mpg CO2 132g/km Mazda ushered in a new era with … Read More »
Road Test: Nissan Micra Tekna IG-T 90
Nissan’s reinvigorated supermini is a Micra only by name, explains Alex Grant. SECTOR Supermini PRICE £17,735 FUEL 61.4mpg CO2 104g/km Generational upgrades don’t come much more … Read More »
Road Test: Range Rover Velar
Outgrown your Evoque? The Velar might be just what you’re after, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
First Drive: Audi A8 50 TDI
The future is hybrid for Audi’s new flagship. By Dave Humphreys. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai i30 N
Hyundai’s first hot hatch is a turning point for the brand, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus CT 200h
A major refresh when a new model is perhaps what’s really needed, suggests Craig Thomas. Related Posts Road Test: Lexus NX 300h First Drive: Lexus NX … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo XC60 D4 AWD Momentum Pro
Volvo’s best-selling nameplate has become a real threat to the German brands, says Alex Grant. SECTOR Large SUV PRICE £39,500 FUEL 50.4mpg CO2 148g/km Although the … Read More »
First Drive: DS 7 Crossback
Is the first DS SUV redefining the segment, or just following the crowd? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Kona
A decent opening foray into the compact SUV market – but there’s more to come, says Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 5008
Transforming into an SUV does little to dent the 5008’s family-moving ability, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
Road Test: BMW X3
BMW’s third-generation X3 is a technological showcase, with more to come. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
Road Test: Lexus NX 300h
Lexus’s big-seller gets a nip-tuck and new safety kit for 2018. By Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi GT-Line S
Kia’s big SUV gets a new look and keener drive – has it worked? Martyn Collins isn’t sure. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country … Read More »
Road Test: Alpina D3 Biturbo
Half a century in the making, Alpina’s big-seller appeals to both head and heart, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 … Read More »
Road Test: Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic
SECTOR: Large SUV PRICE: £82,945 FUEL: 40.4mpg CO2: 185g/km Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi … Read More »
Road Test: Mazda CX-3
The CX-3’s updates are easily missed in a car park, but obvious on the road, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First … Read More »
Road Test: Land Rover Discovery 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury
SECTOR Large SUV PRICE £65,295 FUEL 43.5mpg combined CO2 171g/km There are some cars that you just don’t ‘get’ until you spend time … Read More »
First Drive: Vauxhall Grandland X
Is it better late than never for Vauxhall’s biggest SUV challenger, asks Julian Kirk. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
First Drive: SEAT Arona
An accomplished small SUV to augment Seat’s expanding line-up, reckons, Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
Can a new badge help BMW’s executive GT carve a bigger niche? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: BMW 3 Series First Drive: BMW … Read More »
Road Test: Skoda Karoq
The Yeti’s larger successor has the market’s best crossovers in its sights, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen has big plans for its compact crossover, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai i30 Premium 1.6 CRDi
Can the i30 stand up to the C-segment’s most formidable rivals? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Stinger
Does the Stinger signify that Kia’s aspirations are overly ambitious? Not at all, says Craig Thomas. Image is everything, the marketers tell us, and that’s certainly … Read More »
First Drive: Range Rover Evoque 2.0 SD4
Land Rover’s first introduction of Ingenium engines brings benefits to the Evoque, finds Jonathan Musk. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Volvo XC40
Jonathan Musk finds out if Volvo’s new crossover lives up to the hype. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: DS 3 … Read More »
Road Test: Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0i Sport Nav
Does a folding metal roof blunt the MX-5’s lightweight appeal? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross First … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus NX 300h
Lexus’s big-seller gets a nip-tuck and new safety kit for 2018. By Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: Toyota Corolla First Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid First … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line Cabriolet 2.0 TDI DSG
Changing fashions mean the now-niche Beetle perhaps has more impact than ever, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Porsche 718 Cayman
There’s more history in the new Cayman than just a name, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel
Road Test: Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In
The third part of the Ioniq family is plug-in hybrid technology done right, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… Road … Read More »
Road Test: Smart ForFour Electric Drive
Smart’s first four-seat EV is clever, but compromised, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Kia e-Niro … Read More »
Road Test: Kia Stonic
The Stonic gives Kia a conventional sub-Sportage crossover, at last, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A5 Cabriolet
A familiar concept with some new tricks up its sleeve, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Audi Q8 First Drive: Audi … Read More »
Road Test: Citroën C3 Aircross
The latest compact SUV takes the funky design route to stand out from rivals, explains Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI ACT
Petrol power returns to the Passat, but is it a step too far for fleets? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
Road Test: Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer
Is this new load lugger a rival to the established premium brands? Julian Kirk finds out. Related Posts Road Test: Vauxhall Combo Life Road Test: Vauxhall … Read More »
First Drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Is Alfa’s first SUV a brand extension too far? Alex Grant doesn’t think so. Related Posts Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2d Road Test: Alfa Romeo … Read More »
Road Test: Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel
Porsche’s luxury saloon has developed into an incredibly capable all-rounder, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Porsche 718 Cayman
Road Test: Hyundai i30 Tourer
The i30 is a sophisticated alternative to the class defaults, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Hyundai i30 N-Line First Drive: Hyundai Nexo First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Polo
The Polo does so much, so well, that it could tempt buyers out of the Golf, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road … Read More »
Road Test: Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi
The class leader has had a customer-focused update for 2017, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Škoda Octavia vRS
Sportiness with a sensible side; the vRS is one of the Octavia’s long list of talents, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
First Drive: Volvo XC60 D4 R-Design
The most popular choice among XC60 buyers for a reason, thinks Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 Road Test: Volvo V60 … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo XC60 T8
The plug-in hybrid variant is stylish, tech-laden and accomplished, says Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: DS 3 Crossback … Read More »
First Drive: Renault Koleos
Renault’s luxurious flagship has several roles to fill, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S dCi 110 Road Test: Renault Clio Dynamique … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan X-Trail
Qashqai’s revised big brother has enhanced its appeal – but is it enough, asks Craig Thomas? Related Posts First Drive: Nissan Qashqai 1.3-litre petrol Road Test: … Read More »
Road Test: Audi Q5 2.0 TDI S line
The new Q5 is a huge step forward in all except Audi’s evolutionary styling, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Jeep Compass
The Compass could be the car to establish Jeep in fleet, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Jeep Cherokee First Drive: Jeep Renegade First Drive: … Read More »
Road Test: Skoda Octavia
The versatile Octavia has a solution to suit most business needs, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS First Drive: Skoda Fabia Road … Read More »
Road Test: Vauxhall Crossland X
There’s more to Vauxhall’s compact SUV than meets the eye, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4
For a brand built around upmarket small cars, the first plug-in MINI feels a long time coming. It’s eight years since 600 MINI E prototypes were deployed … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Fiesta
The UK’s best-selling car sets high standards for its ever-growing list of rivals, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Ford Ecosport ST-Line 1.0 EcoBoost (140… … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Arteon
A new sports saloon with badge appeal – which it will need in a competitive sector, says Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road … Read More »
Road Test: Nissan Qashqai
The segment-defining crossover is back at the head of the pack, says Craig Thomas. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi E-Tron First … Read More »
Road Test: Skoda Kodiaq Edition 2.0 TDI (150PS) DSG 4×4
Skoda practicality in a fashionable SUV – the Kodiaq can’t go far wrong, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS First Drive: Skoda … Read More »
Road Test: Vauxhall Mokka X Elite 1.6 CDTi (136PS)
Vauxhall’s first crossover has done well by stradding segments – but does it still have a role in a growing line-up? Alex Grant finds out. Related … Read More »
Road Test: Renault Clio Dynamique S Nav dCi 110
The Clio feels a class above with its new Megane-sourced diesel drivetrain, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S dCi 110 First … Read More »
Road Test: Renault Megane Sport Tourer GT Nav
RenaultSport’s first rework of the new Megane is appealing, but stuck in a grey area, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S … Read More »
Road Test: Infiniti QX30 Premium Tech
Infiniti’s compact crossover would benefit from being a little more clearly defined, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Infiniti Q60 2.0t Premium Tech
Road Test: Infiniti Q60 2.0t Premium Tech
An appealing compact executive coupe, with a problematic hole in the range, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Infiniti QX30 Premium Tech
First Drive: Suzuki Swift
Lighter, more powerful and better equipped, Suzuki has big plans for the new Swift, says Dan Gilkes. Related Posts First Drive: Suzuki Jimny Road Test: Suzuki … Read More »
Road Test: Renault Twingo GT
Is this RenaultSport-tuned Twingo a 5 Maxi Turbo for the 21st century? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S dCi 110 … Read More »
Road test: SEAT Ibiza
Previewing a new generation of products, the Ibiza is a class act, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: SEAT Tarraco Road test: SEAT Arona 1.6 … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 5 Series Touring
There are few moments where you’d feel short-changed by BMW’s executive estate, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: BMW 3 Series First Drive: BMW X4 … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 3008 GT-Line 1.6 BlueHDI 120
The 3008 sharpens its focus on the SUV segment, shaping up to become a class-leader, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Peugeot 508 Road Test: … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG Line
The new E-Class goes straight to the top of the executive sector, says Julian Kirk. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… Road Test: … Read More »
Road Test: Lexus IS 300h
It’s still unusual in its segment, but the IS hybrid makes a lot of sense, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Lexus CT 200h Road … Read More »
Road Test: Kia Picanto
Kia’s third-generation city car has its sights set on the Volkswagen Up, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Kia e-Niro Road test: Kia Sportage First … Read More »
Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2d
Can the Giulia lure drivers out of the established compact executive class? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts First Drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Road Test: Alfa … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo S90 D5 PowerPulse AWD Inscription
The S90 impresses in many ways, says Julian Kirk, but the top-spec models are pricey. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 First Drive: … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Kia … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar XJ L 3.0d Autobiography
An evolutionary refresh for a revolutionary part of Jaguar’s product history, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Jaguar E-Pace P250 R-Dynamic HSE First Drive: Jaguar … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo S90 D4 Inscription
The S90 manages more than just a good first impression, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 Road Test: Volvo V60 … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 2008 GT-Line PureTech 110
Mild updates bring the 2008 in line with Peugeot’s new large SUVs, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Peugeot 508 Road Test: Peugeot 308 SW … Read More »
Road Test: Vauxhall Astra SRi Nav 1.6 CDTi EcoFlex
The eco-Astra asks little for its effortless fuel economy, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Vauxhall Combo Life Road Test: Vauxhall Grandland X Turbo Elite … Read More »
First Drive: Mazda CX-5
Refinement and technology improvements are at the heart of Mazda’s revisions, says Dan Gilkes. Related Posts First Drive: Mazda3 First Drive: Mazda6 First Drive: Mazda CX-3 … Read More »
Road Test: Suzuki Baleno Boosterjet SZ5
The Baleno is a great supermini with a trick up its sleeve, says Alex Grant Related Posts First Drive: Suzuki Jimny Road Test: Suzuki Swift Sport … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Prius PHV
It’s unquestionably clever, but the Prius PHV has a major sticking point, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Toyota Corolla First Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid … Read More »
First Drive: Land Rover Discovery
Alex Grant finds out if small engines and fashionable styling blunt the Discovery’s rugged usability. Related Posts Road Test: Land Rover Discovery 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury
First Drive: Kia Rio
The Rio feels suitably tailored to European tastes considering its global roots, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Kia e-Niro Road test: Kia Sportage First … Read More »
First Drive: Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Civic offers plenty for fleets, but there’s a catch, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Honda CR-V Hybrid Road Test: Honda Civic 1.6 … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai i30
Engine choice and higher levels of safety equipment drive i30 sales, says Dan Gilkes. Related Posts Road Test: Hyundai i30 N-Line First Drive: Hyundai Nexo First … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf SV … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan Micra
Nissan has redefined the Micra so much that it almost deserves a new name, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Nissan Qashqai 1.3-litre petrol Road … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Countryman
MINI maximises the potential of its controversial, but big-selling, crossover. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: MINI Clubman City First Drive: MINI Cooper S E … Read More »
First Drive: Audi A5 Sportback
The car that defined a segment steps back up to the cutting edge, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Audi Q8 … Read More »
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. Related Posts Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S dCi 110 First … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: BMW 3 Series First … Read More »
First Drive: Skoda Kodiaq
Can Skoda’s new large SUV give the brand yet another opportunity in fleet? By Steve Moody. Related Posts Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS First Drive: Skoda … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan X-Trail dCi 177
The X-Trail’s high-power diesel isn’t just an option for caravaners, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Nissan Qashqai 1.3-litre petrol Road Test: Nissan X-Trail dCi … Read More »
Road Test: Suzuki Ignis
Cute and clever, the Ignis plays perfectly to Suzuki’s strengths, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Suzuki Jimny Road Test: Suzuki Swift Sport First Drive: … Read More »
First Drive: Maserati Levante
Maserati adds an SUV for broader appeal, but it’ll always be a bit-part player, says Kyle Fortune. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: … Read More »
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. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf … Read More »
First Drive: Tesla Model X
Insurgent luxury brand Tesla can only widen its appeal with an electric SUV, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: DS 3 Crossback First Drive: Audi … Read More »
Road Test: BMW 5 Series
The 5 Series isn’t short of rivals, but it’s still setting the standard, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: BMW 3 Series First Drive: BMW … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf
The Golf aims to lure buyers back to the brand after recent controversies. By Julian Kirk. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 150 2WD SE Nav
Taking away four-wheel drive adds fleet appeal to VW’s mid-size SUV, says Julian Kirk. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf SV Road … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen High Up TSI
Volkswagen’s cute-but-functional city car gets a turbocharged power lift, but can it finally satisfy those wanting a junior hot hatch? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Polo Beats 1.2 TSI
The ultra-sensible Polo gets a kicking bassline with an audio upgrade from Beats. By Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf … Read More »
Road Test: Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
Don’t be fooled its cute styling; the Renegade is every bit a Jeep, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Jeep Cherokee First Drive: Jeep Renegade … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d 4MATIC AMG Line
Can the brand’s flagship SUV offer a more versatile S-Class alternative? Alex Grant finds out. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… Road Test: … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Ibiza EcoTSI FR Technology
A clever, and potent, new engine option turns the Ibiza into an efficient warm hatch, explains Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: SEAT Tarraco Road test: … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A4 1.4 TFSI Sport
Julian Kirk is impressed by the downsized petrol engine in this entry-level A4. Related Posts First Drive: Audi E-Tron First Drive: Audi Q8 First Drive: Audi … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40
Volkswagen marks 40 years of the GTI with the best car that’s ever worn the badge, says Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Touran R-Line 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
Volkswagen’s prosaic seven-seater gets an added dose of car park appeal. By Julian Kirk Related Posts First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross Road Test: Volkswagen Golf SV Road … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Ateca SE 1.0 TSI Ecomotive
Forget the tiny engine, this car makes a big impression. By Julian Kirk. Related Posts Road Test: SEAT Tarraco Road test: SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI Road … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C 250 d AMG Line Coupe
A compact executive two-door with ideas far above its price bracket, says Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… Road Test: Mercedes-Benz … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 d 4MATIC AMG Line
Familiar C-Class components in a fashionable SUV body; the GLC can’t lose, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C-Class & E-Class PH… Road Test: … Read More »
First Drive: Fiat 124 Spider
Fiat’s chic roadster is the perfect retro stablemate for the 500, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts Road Test: Fiat 500X
First Drive: Toyota C-HR Hybrid
Few manufacturers can ignore the rapidly expanding C-SUV crossover segment, with sales growing every year. Unlike many competitors though, Toyota is first to join the sector … Read More »
Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Tecnica 1.6 JTDM-2 TCT
The Giulia is good value, but it’s showing its age in a fiercely competitive segment, reckons Alex Grant. Related Posts First Drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Road … Read More »