Audi A8’s autonomous driving technology – but it’s not faultless... ...says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) The new range flagship Audi A8 luxury saloon, in standard or long wheelbase forms, arrived in the UK earlier this year and it’s the first car in the world to be built for the forthcoming age of autonomous driving, claims Audi. All that’s required is legislation changes to allow … [Read more...]
New Audi A8 – First Impressions
Here now but ahead of its time – the all-new Audi A8. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The new fourth generation Audi A8 really is ahead of its time. Launching now, the flagship of the premium brand is the first car in the world to be built for the forthcoming age of autonomous vehicles which don’t require driver interaction in traffic at up to close to 40 mph, the so-called … [Read more...]
Latest Audi RS 3 saloon – Road Test
New Audi RS3 saloon road-tested – Slowly! By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). As I sat in yet another stationary long line of traffic I wondered just how useful or practical in modern day motoring conditions my new test drive 174 mph Audi RS 3 Saloon actually was. Official figures recently released by the Department of Transport show UK drivers faced on average a delay of 46 seconds … [Read more...]
Volvo S90 – Seasonal Road Test
Keith Ward gives his assessment of Volvo’s executive saloon… LIVING in the snow-prone Pennines and planning a winter weekend among the peaks of the Lake District, I was comforted by the 4WD capability of this version of the Volvo S90. It was also good to see it came with a £525 optional Winter Pack – electrically heated windscreen, heated steering wheel and washer nozzles, plus a headlight … [Read more...]
Lexus IS300h Advance – Road Test
The latest Lexus IS300h Advance toughs it out… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The market for compact sports saloons is arguably one of the toughest and was dominated by the German brands, until the arrival of the ‘baby’ Lexus. That all changed in 1999 when the first petrol Lexus IS200 hit the road and we are now into the third generation offering the pure petrol IS200t, or … [Read more...]
Latest Volvo S90 D5 AWD executive saloon – Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test-drives the 2018 VOLVO S90 D5 AWD executive saloon. Volvo’s premium brand executive S90 four door large saloons and V90 estates, 2WD/AWD models, came to market in September 2016 and this was followed earlier this year by AWD D4/D5 Cross Country V90 estates and the T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid petrol/electric powertrain for both the S90 and V90 … [Read more...]
Jaguar XE Sports saloon – with new Ingenium engine – Road Test
Jaguar XE 2018 range receives Ingenium petrol engines. Latest model test-driven by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency)... The 2018 model year Jaguar XE sports saloon sees the debut of Jaguar Land Rover’s new Ingenium petrol engines, in particular the first application of their 2.0 litre, four cylinder turbocharged 200, 250 and 300 hp petrol engines. A 240hp Ingenium turbodiesel engine is also … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Giulia, latest rear wheel drive model – Road Test
Alfa Romeo returns to form with the Giulia Sports Saloon… Test-driven by David Miles (Miles Better news Agency). £2,000 contribution for retail customers buying a new 67 plate model... The once famous Italian thoroughbred automotive brand of Alfa Romeo has suffered decades of falling sales in the UK due to indifferent models, reliability and body-rot issues. In recent years the brand has been … [Read more...]
Latest BMW 5 Series Road Test
The new seventh generation BMW 5 Series saloon… Test-driven by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The BMW 5 Series has gone through six generations spanning 45 years and totalling 7.9 million global sales, and its success in longevity and sales terms means it has always been the benchmark range for the executive car sector. The new seventh generation 5 Series Saloon arrived in February, … [Read more...]
Kia Optima PHEV Hybrid Saloon Road Test – plus news on crucial changes from April 2017 to road tax and BIK tax
Kia’s Optima PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Family Saloon… Assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). With significant tax changes due for all new cars bought from 1 April next year, both in terms of VED road tax and Benefit-in-Kind company car tax, sales of ‘Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles’ (AFVs) in the UK will only continue to grow. The choice is also getting better with more and more … [Read more...]
Classic Skodas
CLASSIC SKODAS Kim Henson takes a look at some Skodas from decades past… ILLUSTRIOUS HERITAGE Before talking about some specific models, first a little history… Today’s individualistic Skodas successfully incorporate engineering elements common to cars across the Volkswagen Group, blended with innovative styling and the use of many components/systems unique to Skoda models. Most buyers … [Read more...]
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Saloon
by Tom Scanlan Audi’s A3 saloon was launched last Autumn in the UK, filling a gap in the company’s range. Thus, it’s their first compact saloon, rivalling BMW’s 120, Lexus IS and Mercedes-Benz CLA, for example. This car is lower, longer and wider than its A3 Sportback counterpart. Of the four engine varieties available, the 1.8-litre TFSI petrol engine offers the most power; its 180PS … [Read more...]
New Mazda6
by Chris Adamson In the highly competitive executive saloon market Mazda has traditionally fitted between the prestige and mainstream brands – but with its new Mazda6 it manages to encompass both. The new third generation Mazda6 has the functionality and practical features of a Ford Mondeo alongside the technology, specification and style normally associated with a BMW 3 Series. And on top … [Read more...]
Seat Exeo Sport Tech
by Kim Henson It is now over a quarter of a century since the Spanish manufacturer Seat introduced its first Ibiza model to British buyers, and during that time the company has gone from strength to strength… In the UK the firm has just enjoyed its best ever month for sales, achieving a market share of 1.98 per cent, and its dealership network is growing. It has also just been announced … [Read more...]
