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WHEELS-ALIVE MOTORS AHEAD…

6th January 2021

ENJOYABLE JOURNEY... ONWARDS WE TRAVEL... If you are new to Wheels-Alive, welcome! I hope you enjoy exploring our automotive magazine website, and discover aspects of interest to you. On the other hand, if you are already familiar with our website, and like what we do, terrific; thanks for staying with us on our journey. Either way I hope that it will be very evident that I, and everyone on … Read More ››

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Fiat 500X Sport SUV – Road Test

22nd February 2021

The Fiat 500X Sport hot-shot small SUV… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Fiat know a lot about turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary, like they have with … Read more ››

New Suzuki Swace – Road Test

19th February 2021

MAKE WAY FOR THE SWACE – A MID-SIZED ESTATE FROM SUZUKI VIA TOYOTA. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Suzuki Swace hybrid 5-door mid-sized estate is the second … Read more ››

Motor Ombudsman poll reveals car buying at showrooms remains firmly in the driving seat

16th February 2021

Car buyers still prefer to visit a retailer, rather than dealing fully online. A YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman showed that nearly two … Read more ››

Exhaust systems and their ailments

15th February 2021

The Most Common Exhaust System Problems An exhaust system is a vital feature in any motor vehicle, ranging from the petrol dominated world of automobiles to the wide variety of … Read more ››

Citroën C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid – Road Test

15th February 2021

The new Citroën C5 Aircross 180 PHEV Auto test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Citroën C5 Aircross has been a winner for the French marque from its … Read more ››

Free Fun Days (at home) offered by the British Motor Museum

12th February 2021

The British Motor Museum seeks to inspire, educate and entertain youngsters... With no ‘days out’ allowed this half-term the British Motor Museum is offering families a range of … Read more ››

Calls for MoT Test changes to incorporate aspects of electric, hybrid and high-tech. modern vehicles

12th February 2021

Robin Roberts writes: The MoT test may need a radical shakeup to reflect the arrival of electric power and very sophisticated technology fitted to the latest vehicles. That’s the … Read more ››

Ford Fiesta mHEV mild hybrid – Road Test

12th February 2021

MILD ELECTRIFICATION FOR THE UK’S BEST SELLING CAR in 2020 – THE FORD FIESTA. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) puts it to the test… One of the many recent updates to … Read more ››

The Great British Car Journey – Ready to go later in 2021

11th February 2021

A brand-new classic car visitor attraction is set to open in Derbyshire later this year... The Great British Car Journey is set to open in summer 2021. The announcement follows … Read more ››

Riversimple Rasa hydrogen/electric powered vehicles to be produced in Wales…

10th February 2021

Hydrogen powered vehicles to be built in Wales... Robin Roberts reports. One of the world’s leading technology companies has stepped in to boost plans to build hydrogen … Read more ››

Motoring For Fun – A tour in south-west Wales in a Rover Maestro

10th February 2021

An idyllic autumnal trip to the far south-west of Wales… Kim Henson drove westwards in a Maestro that has been family-owned since new. (Kim adds: DO NOT GO THERE NOW!! Of course … Read more ››

Fiat 500 Hybrid – Road Test

8th February 2021

 Fiat 500 Lounge Hatchback 1.0 70hp Mild Hybrid Fiat 500 models can be a classic Italian dish for drivers claims road tester Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The 500 … Read more ››

Classic Car Loan Project helps young enthusiasts develop and maintain interest in older vehicles

5th February 2021

Classics galore available to encourage young enthusiasts into the classic car movement... (All words and photographs kindly provided by Bob Wilkinson, founder and manager of the … Read more ››

New Suzuki Across – Road Test

5th February 2021

SUZUKI’S NEW ACROSS LARGER PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV – THANKS TO TOYOTA. Assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Partnerships between automotive manufacturers are now … Read more ››

Classic Austin-Healey/MG upgrade – installing a Mazda MX 5 gearbox in a Sprite or Midget

3rd February 2021

Fitting a five speed Mazda MX 5 Gearbox into a Sprite or Midget... Hylton Reid explains how he did it. © H. G. Reid 2020 Kim adds: "For many owners of classic cars, including … Read more ››

Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4xe PHEV – Road Test

1st February 2021

Hybrid electric power features in the Renegade… …Jeep’s landmark 80 year history position in the off-road sector is now joined by the Renegade’s claim to fame as the first of the … Read more ››

British Motor Museum wins prestigious Royal Automobile Club Historic Award

29th January 2021

Historic Award won in difficult times... The British Motor Museum has won a prestigious Royal Automobile Club Historic Award in the Collection category. The annual Awards were … Read more ››

Volvo XC40 Recharge PHEV – Road Test

29th January 2021

ELECTRIFICATION AND SUVS – ARE THESE THE WAY FORWARD IN 2021? Volvo XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid urban SUV tried and tested… …by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Although … Read more ››

Fix Auto UK repair centre network now accredited to The Motor Ombudsman’s Code of Practice for Service and Repair

26th January 2021

The Motor Ombudsman welcomes Fix Auto UK repair centre network to its Service and Repair Code... Fix Auto UK’s nationwide network of 107 wholly owned and … Read more ››

New Chair for The Motor Ombudsman Board of Directors

26th January 2021

Ron Gainsford OBE appointed Chair of The Motor Ombudsman’s Board of Directors Ron Gainsford OBE is named the new Chair of The Motor Ombudsman’s Board of … Read more ››

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