Review: 2023 MINI Countryman Cooper ‘Untamed Edition’
By now we all know what the MINI is, and the Countryman moniker offers a good combination of space, style and AWD. So, what extra pizazz does the Untamed edition give us?…
Review: 2023 Toyota Hilux GR Sport
I don’t think it would presumptuous of me to assume that everyone reading this will know what the Toyota Hilux is, after all, it’s been with us for over 50 years, and in that time has gained an enviable reputation for both ruggedness and reliability.
So what’s with the GR Sport moniker?
Review: 2023 BYD ATTO 3
Sometimes you come across a company you that haven’t seen or heard of before, and instinctively think they're new. Then you find out that not only are they the third most valuable car company in the world, and…
Review: 2023 SEAT ATECA SE Technology
I booked the Ateca 1.5 EcoTSI SE Technology 150PS 7-speed DSG knowing I had a six hour round trip to Bedfordshire, which I usually save for larger and more luxurious motors, but in my experience the Ateca always punches above its weight for long drives….
Review: 2023 Subaru Solterra Touring
It’s no secret that the Solterra is the almost identical sibling to Toyota’s bZ4X, but before you have disparaging thoughts of a simple badge swap, it has to be noted that Subaru helped to develop the platform used by both cars, as well as the off-road settings….
Review: 2023 Volkswagen T6 California 6.1 Ocean
Built and designed entirely by Volkswagen (not outsourced like Mercedes and Ford), the California is a converted VW Transporter - a good looking one at that, that gained plenty of admiring glances, thumbs-up and comments during our week together.
Review: 2022 Land Rover Defender V8
If you’ve been around green ovals for as long as me, you’ll know that this new model builds on decades of Land Rover V8 heritage…
Review: 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8
Ever wondered what a Bentley 4x4 is like? We drove the 2021 Bentayga V8 and were surprised. Dive into our honest review and see what we found.
Review: 2021 Cupra Formentor V2
With the familiar 310PS 2.0 litre engine mated to a seven-speed DSG gearbox, you can expect a 0-62mph time of just 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. And with all-wheel drive it isn’t just quick in a straight line, it can handles corners too….
Review: 2021 Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid
With 462bhp, it’s the most powerful production car in Volkswagen’s history, and the first R model to utilise electric power, an eHybrid with plug-in hybrid technology - it’ll also set you back in excess of £70k, before options…
Review: 2020 Fiat 500X City Cross 1.0ltr
Fiat 500X City Cross 1.0L – where style meets practicality. Enjoy a smooth ride, advanced features, and Italian flair in this compact urban SUV.
Review: 2018 Hyundai KONA 1.6ltr T-GDi Premium GT
With 175bhp on tap, bung it into ‘sport’ mode and it’s quite a feisty car that’ll do 0-60mph 7.9 seconds…
First Drive: 2019 Skoda Fabia
On the outside, the keen eyed amongst you will notice a slightly wider front grille with slimmer lights, new rear bumper reflectors and LED daytime running lights which are now.…
First Drive: 2019 Jeep Cherokee
If you’ve ever been to Sicily you’ll be acutely aware of how poor the roads are; the Cherokee’s ride, on the other hand…
First Drive: 2018 Honda Civic Saloon & Automatic
My curiosity was then aroused and I suddenly needed to experience the hype…
Flash Drive: 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial LWB
Maybe it’s the 4x4 enthusiast in me, but I hadn’t even left the carpark and I was smitten…
Review: 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Auto 4x4
Using the aforementioned to hold onto the correct gear and choosing the right lines, the Eclipse Cross will give you huge smiles all-round…
First Drive: 2018 MG3
There’s plenty to like about the new MG3 and it remains immensely affordable. I haven’t even mentioned their fully transferrable 7 year/80,000-miles warranty yet…
Review: 2018 SsangYong Rexton Ultimate
The Rexton has just been collected, and I’m sat here trying to think of the worst bit, or at least a negative, but I can’t. The Rexton is simply a good, solid car…
Review: 2018 Ford EcoSport
Now to be honest, when we planned this trip I’d organised for us to have a V8 Mustang, but a confusion in the booking procedure meant, well, I couldn’t have one, hence the EcoSport.