Peugeot 308 GT Line BlueHDI 130 automatic… …assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Peugeot 308 has been European Car of the Year and is very much up to date now after a comprehensive reworking and new Euro 6.2 rated engines. The Peugeot 308 succeeded the 307 in September 2007 with the first generation running until 2013, then voted CoY in 2014 with the second … [Read more...]
Road Tests
Our in-depth appraisals of new cars available in the UK
Award-winning Volvo XC40 – Road Test
Awards and sales flow in for the Volvo XC40 Compact SUV… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Even before the Volvo mid-sized XC40 SUV range was launched in the UK in April this year it had already been given the 2018 European Car of the Year award and numerous others have followed since then, including a Towcar of the Year trophy. Awards lead to publicity and media coverage leads to … [Read more...]
Fiat 500C – Road Test
Fiat 500C convertible – it’s what summers are for… By Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). For any car to be a true success is remarkable, but to do it twice is, well, sensational. There is no doubting the fact that the Fiat 500 has been an unqualified double success, first launching in 1957 and then reborn fifty years later. Since 2007 a staggering two million Fiat 500 models have … [Read more...]
Latest BMW X4 – Road Test
New BMW X4 tried and tested… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The BMW X4 is a five door aggressively styled coupé version of the X3 mid-sized SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) as BMW calls its SUVs. This is the second generation range and the new X4 made its World debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. Over 200,000 global sales were achieved by the first generation niche model … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-5 2.0 Z-Sport – Road Test
Mazda MX-5 2.0 Z-Sport for 2018. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Summer is never complete for me without testing the latest Mazda MX-5 convertible. It is arguably the most successful modern sports car and exudes excitement from its simple but clean lines and combines ability with agility so it covers the miles and makes winding country roads a delight to drive as … [Read more...]
Audi A7 Sportback – Road Test
Svelte looking high tech Audi A7 Sportback test-driven… …by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Bristling with the latest technologies, high performance, striking coupé five door styling, impeccable quality high class interior and muscular performance, the second generation Audi A7 Sportback is on sale with of course premium brand pricing. The newcomer is likely to appeal to customers who … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Viva Rocks 1.0 – Road Test
Fun in the Sun... with the Vauxhall Viva Rocks 1.0… ...assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The greatest challenge to any car designer is getting the most of what you are given and when Vauxhall’s team wanted to create a very compact city car SUV they looked to the Viva. The original Viva was a boxy saloon built in Ellesmere Port, now home of the Astra, from 1963 to 1979 … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Astra – Road Test
Vauxhall Astra gains new engines and high Ultimate spec. level… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports. It’s onwards and upwards in the constantly fast changing motoring world. Take the Vauxhall/Opel brand as an example. Now owned by the French PSA Group it has joined their brand line-up of Peugeot, Citroën and DS. Keeping their popular Astra mid-sized family car range future proof, … [Read more...]
Latest Ford Mustang 2.3 – Road Test
Ford’s updated Mustang Fastback 2.3 litre… Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). One of the most elusive features for any manufacturer is building emotion into a car. Tech is to be expected, reliability taken for granted, build quality must be very good, comfort cannot be ignored, so put this together and price it carefully and what you get is …. another car to … [Read more...]
Latest Subaru Outback 4WD Estate – Road Test
2018 Subaru Outback 4WD estate – Safe, solid and soul-less… ...says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The updated Subaru Outback continues to be a 4WD crossover estate, conservatively styled and still very much a niche model from a niche brand but with a loyal customer following. For the 2018 model year the range is limited to just two variants, the £29,995 SE and £33,010 SE Premium. … [Read more...]
Audi RS4 Avant – Road Test
The Audi RS4 Avant 2.9TFSI quattro – pace and space. The Audi RS4 has come of age and matured into a stunning model in its latest semi-estate or Avant version, writes Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). RS4 production has been on and off since it was launched in 1999 and it is currently the fourth generation of the most driver-focused model in the immensely popular and wide Audi A4 … [Read more...]
Latest Toyota Land Cruiser – Road Test
Global 4x4 SUV workhorse updated – Toyota Land Cruiser… …tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Sold in over 190 countries around the World, the latest Land Cruiser and Toyota’s all wheel drive technology has 65 years of history behind them. The hard-core Land Cruiser has a legendary reputation for toughness, reliability, durability and go-anywhere capabilities whether … [Read more...]
Imminent WLTP economy and emissions test regime – important news and information. PLUS new Peugeot 3008 2.0 Diesel Road Test
New Peugeot 3008 2.0 litre diesel eight speed automatic is WLTP-compliant… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency), who has test-driven this latest version. What is WLTP? From September 2018 all new cars registered in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their official fuel economy and CO2 figures according to WLTP. This acronym means Worldwide harmonised Light vehicle … [Read more...]
Latest Lexus CT200H Hybrid – Road Test
Lexus CT200H petrol/electric hybrid for 2018. Test-driven by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Lexus CT200h is not exactly new, it’s in its sixth year of production but for a final throw of the dice it has some useful styling and equipment updates for the 2018 model year. The CT200h is the steppingstone model into the premium Lexus brand which celebrates its 30th anniversary next … [Read more...]
Volkswagen T-Roc SUV – Road Test
VW T-Roc Design 1.0TSI Compact SUV… …assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The people’s car company is moving with the times in the shape of the Volkswagen T-Roc mid-sized SUV. This relatively new to market SUV is their latest offering in a booming sector which is pushing out traditional saloons and hatchbacks in favour of more practical “tall” hatchbacks. VW has long … [Read more...]
Flagship Vauxhall Insignia GSi BiTurbo Diesel – Road Test
Vauxhall’s new Insignia GSi performance flagship models arrive… … Assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new Vauxhall Insignia range of Grand Sport five door D-segment hatchbacks and Sports Tourer estate were launched last year and in March this year the flagship higher performance GSi versions in both body style arrived in UK showrooms. Prices start from £33,415 on-the-road … [Read more...]
Peugeot 5008 Allure petrol – Road Test
Peugeot 5008 Allure Auto PureTech 130hp petrol powered SUV… ...Test-driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The French, and others, love family life and it shows in the Peugeot 5008 series of SUVs. Demand for SUVs is widespread and such is the demand for the 11 Peugeot Group SUV models, 250,000 units in the first quarter of 2018, that production is being increased to meet this … [Read more...]
Honda’s new Civic 1.6 Diesel – Road Test
British-built Honda Civic now available with diesel power… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his verdict. Honda’s first car to arrive in the UK in 1973 was a Japanese built Civic 1.2 litre petrol two door saloon (pictured below). Last year the tenth generation Civic, a lower medium sector five door hatchback, went on sale and it’s built in Britain at Swindon Plant and exported globally … [Read more...]
Volvo XC40 – Road Test
Keith Ward assesses Volvo’s award-winning XC40… OFF to a flying start is Volvo’s new XC40 compact SUV – already named European Car of the Year among its crop of early gongs and with UK sales quickly racking up to 2,000 a month, making it the company’s most successful new model launch ever on these shores. While there is an immediately striking family resemblance to the already established … [Read more...]
Latest Audi RS5 Coupé (V6) – Road Test
2018 Audi RS5 Coupé – larger, lighter, faster and cleaner. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… My latest new model road test starts with an apology. This road test was supposed to be about the very new Audi A7 Sportback but unfortunately it was damaged before delivery to me. However those on-the-ball Audi UK PR people substituted it with the 2018 RS5 Coupé 2.9 TFSI 450 hp quattro, … [Read more...]
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