Review: 2014 Mercedes S 500 L AMG
Now, I’ve always had a thing for big V8 saloons, over the years I’ve owned an Rover SD1 and a Lexus LS400, and more recently I was tempted by a Mercedes CL500, but the cash was ear marked for a new kitchen instead, meh…
Review: 2014 Mercedes G-Wagen G350 BlueTec LWB
The G-Wagen is an imposing vehicle whichever way you view it, its reputation is legendary, but then so is the price. This particular G350 TEC BlueTec costs £83,830, then there’s the £22,320 worth of extras bringing the total up to an eye watering £106,150……
The World's BEST-SELLING SUV gets even better!
The Nissan X-Trail is the world’s best-selling SUV and now available with a range of upgrades which further enhance its quality and refinement. The changes include a distinctive and robust redesign of the exterior, a higher-quality interior with desirable new features, additional practicality for owners and innovative new technologies to make life…
All-Terrain adds new dimensions to MERCEDES E-CLASS line up
The E-Class All-Terrain Estate comes with standard 4MATIC all-wheel-drive, a nine-speed automatic gearbox and one efficient diesel engine, badged E 350 d. This 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 generates 258 hp and 620 Nm and emits 179 g/km, while delivering combined fuel economy of up to 41.5 mpg. It has a top speed of…
KIA STONIC: an eye-catching & confident compact crossover
The all-new Kia Stonic is an eye-catching and confident compact crossover, and is set to become an important conquest model for Kia in one of Europe’s newest and fastest-growing vehicle segments. The B-SUV segment currently accounts for 1.1 million new car sales in Europe each year – around seven per cent of the market – and is forecast to expand to more than two million annual sales by 2020.…
KUMHO’s latest mud-terrain 4x4 tyre
The Road Venture MT51 is Kumho’s latest mud-terrain offering for 4x4 vehicles and is said to combine both great off-road capability with impressive on-road performance. It has deliberately been designed to fit below the company’s extreme off-road pattern, the well-established Road Venture MT KL71, and therefore combines great…
Review: 2017 All-New Mazda CX-5
The original CX-5 was introduced way back in 2012, and with global sales of over 1.5 million it now accounts for roughly 25% of Mazda’s global sales volume, with more than 32,000 current-generation CX-5s having been sold in the UK; no mean feat…
JEEP announces NEW Limited Edition Wrangler Night Eagle
Revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Jeep Wrangler Night Eagle comes in a choice of striking colours with exclusive decals, and provides a unique style, premium equipment levels and, of course, Jeep’s legendary off-road capability.…
A one-off MITSUBISHI L200 Desert Warrior
Developed in secret by the world’s biggest-selling enthusiast magazine and codenamed ‘Project Swarm’, the totally unique Mitsubishi L200 took centre stage on the brand’s eye-catching stand.
Fully exploring the potential of the Mitsubishi L200, ‘Project Swarm’ is built in the style of a ‘Pre-Runner’ off-road vehicle – specially modified production vehicles that are…
The new ŠKODA KAROQ!
The new ŠKODA KAROQ’s emotive and dynamic design with numerous crystalline elements is a true representation of the new ŠKODA design language. The front section captivates with a striking, three-dimensional design. The radiator grille, framed by a chrome trim, has vertical double slats and creates the trapezoidal cross section that is typical of ŠKODA SUVs.…
KIA NIRO wins Best Hybrid - 2017 Diesel Dar Awards
Kia has received yet more recognition and won a tightly contested award in this years’ Diesel Car and Eco Car Awards, with the all-new Kia Niro hybrid crossover winning best hybrid vehicle and the Kia cee’d and Sportage models coming well within the top 50 cars available in the UK, concluded by the panel of judges of Diesel Car and Eco Car.…
RANGE ROVER Evoque - Landmark Edition revealed
Demand is still increasing for the pioneering luxury compact SUV that delivers critically-acclaimed design, desirability and all-terrain capability to the segment it created in 2011.
Six years after going on sale, sales reached an all-time high for a single month both globally and in the UK. The UK registered a record 6,781 Evoques in March 2017 and almost…
Review: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SR MT with DASP
The Honda CR-V is already one of the most popular compact SUVs in the world with more than 750,000 have been sold in Europe since it was launched in 1997. For 2015 the CR-V gains a comprehensive range of enhancements, including…
Review: 2017 All NEW Kia Picanto
Like other small cars, the Picanto has never been on my radar. It isn't huge, it doesn't have a big V8, nor does it have any kind of 4x4 system, so why did I fly all the way down to Grosseto, Italy to drive one then? Well, I was going to say that your answer is in the question, I love Italy, but that isn't the reason at all - no, seriously, it isn't!…….
MUST READ - ICON: The Definitive Book of the Series Land Rover & Defender
On this day 69 years ago a legend was born as the first Land Rover was revealed to the world at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Over the next seven decades the rugged 4x4 visited all corners of the world as it wrote its name into automotive folklore.…
Do you know about the NEW speeding fines?
More than eight out of every 10 British motorists are unaware of new speeding fines, which could see someone earning £50,000 pay a fine of £1000* for travelling 41mph in a 20mph limit, according to research carried out by leading consumer motoring website…
Some Beach Buggy fun!
We are thinking of adding a beach buggy to the Mud Life's garage, so today we had our first trip in one (actually a proper DOON buggy), and we thought you may want to see this quick 40 second video.…
BFGoodrich launches Good Project Special Dakar
To celebrate the 40th edition of the legendary Dakar Rally, taking place from 6 to 20 January 2018, BFGoodrich®, the official tyre of the Dakar with 13 victories to its credit, will select an amateur team and give it the opportunity to participate in the Dakar 2018, through the BFGoodrich® Good Project…
Review: 2017 Jaguar XF R-Sport 2.0ltR Diesel 177bhp AWD
When this, the second generation XF arrived in 2015, it was re-fettled using aluminium which made it significantly lighter, and, coupled with new diesel engines and transmissions, made it one of the most efficient cars in its class…
New FORD F-150 RAPTOR arrives in the UK!
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has arrived in the UK, with delivery-mileage examples of the 444bhp ‘super truck’ available from Clive Sutton, one of London’s leading supercar and luxury car dealers. The car sourcing specialist has initially acquired five left-hand drive examples of the latest F-150 Raptor, with three…