Choosing a roof box for my car (and fitting it)... Gerald Morgan tells all. Disclaimer This article should NOT be read as giving full advice on using a roof box. It is up to the individual to check the weight limit that can be safely used on their vehicle, and to ensure that the roof bars are correctly and safely attached to the roof of the car, and that the box is attached and packed in … [Read more...]
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Latest BMWs – including first drive impressions of the new Z4 Roadster
BMW NEW MODEL NEWS AND THE NEW Z4 ROADSTER TEST DRIVING VIEWS. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… News With the blockage of introducing new BMW and other premium brand German brand models now cleared with new or revised engines now fully homologated to meet the latest EU6.2 C and D Temp emission standards and the new WLTP fuel and CO2 figures obtained, it’s on with business to meet … [Read more...]
MG ZS EV – First Impressions
Chris Adamson samples the latest – and all-electric – MG. (Photos by Chris Adamson – the red car – & MG Motor). MG’s sporting heritage doesn’t automatically make you visualise the famous British brand as a leading exponent of electric vehicles. But that is where the now Chinese owned marque is heading (albeit a little late) with the launch of its first electric vehicle and plans for a … [Read more...]
Toyota Corolla 2.0 Hybrid Touring Sports – Road Test
NEW BRITISH BUILT TOYOTA COROLLA 2.0 HYBRID TOURING SPORTS. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). In March this year the Corolla name returned to the Toyota line-up of passenger cars 14 years after the Auris name replaced it. Like the Auris range it replaced, the 12th generation five-door Corolla Hatchback and Touring Sports estate petrol and hybrid models are being built in the UK at … [Read more...]
Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDI – Road Test
Out and about with Kia’s Ceed 1.6 T-GDI GT hot-shot family sized hatchback… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). It’s all change with Kia as it moves up a gear. The Korean carmaker has recorded its best-ever UK half year sales figures with 53,232 new cars delivered to customers by the end of June 2019. That performance bucked the general market trend and surpassed 2018’s … [Read more...]
‘New’ MoT test failure rate…
Green Flag has uncovered the pass and fail rates of motorists under the new MOT tests; Robin Roberts reports... The new tests were brought in a year ago in May 2018 and the research by the breakdown assistance company has established where the most dangerous vehicles are in the UK. Under new MOT regulations, there are new failure and fault categories, as well as stricter limits for … [Read more...]
New Forest McLaren dealership opens – and McLaren GT unveiled
Opening of New Forest McLaren dealership and unveiling of McLaren GT… Chris Adamson reports. (Photographs by Chris and McLaren). Affluent south coast motorists are the target audience for the ninth McLaren dealership to open in Britain as the British sportscar brand heads towards its target of 6,000 world-wide sales by 2024 – last year they sold 4,816 units. McLaren New Forest is located … [Read more...]
Volvo S60 – Road Test
VOLVO S60 SPORTS SALOON CONTINUES THE BRAND’S NEW MODEL ONSLAUGHT… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). In five years the Swedish Volvo premium brand has more or less completely transformed its range of vehicles from roomy but solidly built conservatively styled models appealing to older buyers to a dynamic range of SUVs, estates and saloons with much more kerb appeal, whilst retaining … [Read more...]
Kia Picanto 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line S – Road Test
Stands out from the crowd – the Kia Picanto 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line S… …tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Kia Picanto city sized 1.0 T-GDI GT-Line S is a rarity, and it’s all the better for that. In a market dominated by so many look-alike, take-it-or-leave-it cars, the Picanto 5-door city car not only visually stands out but leaves others standing in the Formula Fun … [Read more...]
Book Review – Brunel – The Man Who Built the World
Book Review – Brunel – The Man Who Built the World Reviewed by Kim Henson Title: Brunel – The Man Who Built the World Author: Steven Brindle Published by: Weidenfeld and Nicolson 200 pages; paperback Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-0-7538-2125-1 The extraordinary engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (following those of his father Marc Isambard Brunel) were as … [Read more...]
Jeep Compass – Road Test
Jeep Compass Limited 1.6 MJ 120bhp 2WD… … assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). There have been enormous changes in the SUV sector, but thankfully the original name in the line up is still going strong and Jeep is adapting very well. Jeep was the inspiration for the Land Rover after WW2 and over the decades they have developed alongside one another with vociferous fans … [Read more...]
Mild Hybrid Hyundai Tucson – Road Test
Hyundai Tucson Premium 48v Mild Hybrid SUV... Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). It’s not one of the first of the modern SUVs, but the Hyundai Tucson Premium 48v Mild Hybrid is one of the better models. There’s a modest 18-strong range of petrol, diesel or hybrid powered models in five-trim levels with manual or automatic transmission, two or four-wheel drive. … [Read more...]
Standard Motor Club Diamond Jubilee Rally – Event Report
KEEPING UP STANDARDS AT THE CLUB'S SPARKLING DIAMOND JUBILEE RALLY IN OXFORDSHIRE... Kim Henson was there… (Words and Photographs by Kim). The Standard Motor Company produced a huge variety of models from 1903 until 1963. (It is also worth noting that with Standard having taken over the Triumph company at the end of World War II, from 1963 models built by the concern, in the Standard … [Read more...]
Suzuki Vitara 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T – Road Test
Suzuki Vitara 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T – Road Test. Kim Henson test drives the latest version of the 1.0 litre three cylinder Vitara... (All words and photographs by Kim). The Vitara has been a popular Suzuki model for more than 30 years since the original was launched, and the previous generation SUV (which made its debut in 2015) continues the trend in being a well-respected vehicle. The latest … [Read more...]
SEAT Tarraco – Road Test
THE NEW SEAT TARRACO – 140,000 PEOPLE CANNOT BE WRONG… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new SEAT Tarraco is a seven seat large SUV and its name is taken from the Mediterranean city of Tarragona and that name was chosen by 140,000 on-line enthusiasts. Priced from £28,335 to £38,055 the Tarraco range joins the SEAT Spanish arm of the VW Group’s other SUVs – the compact Arona … [Read more...]
Ford Fiesta ST2 – Road Test
HOT TO TROT – THE FORD FIESTA ST2 3-DOOR… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Fast Fords have been a mainstay of company sales and motorsport for decades and the newest Fiesta ST continues this remarkable tradition. The baby Ford has consistently been Britain’s best selling small car and its higher performance sporting stablemates have been eagerly snapped up by those who want … [Read more...]
Book review – An Austin Anthology II
Book Review – An Austin Anthology II. Reviewed by Kim Henson. Title: An Austin Anthology II Author: James ‘Jim’ Stringer Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd; www.veloce.co.uk 112 pages; hardback Price: £15.99 UK; $25 USA. ISBN: 978-1-787114-26-5 Regular readers may remember that some time ago on this website I reviewed James (Jim) Stringer’s fascinating book entitled ‘An Austin … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer – Road Test
LONG LIFE VAUXHALL INSIGNIA SPORTS TOURER STILL MEASURES UP… …By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Launched in 2008 and facelifted in 2013, followed by continuous upgrades to specification. the Vauxhall Insignia range of five door D-segment Grand Sport hatchbacks, Sports Tourer and Country Tourer estates is a story of evolution and the latest models are still as fresh and competitive … [Read more...]
Maserati Levante GranLusso – First Impressions
(Photos courtesy of Maserati). No sector in the automotive marketplace has escaped the clutches of the Sports Utility Vehicle, not even the prestige brands, who at one time, would never have dreamed of having a chunky off-roader in their line-up. One of the most recent converts (but not quite the last) is Maserati who by their own admission are arriving rather late to the party – their … [Read more...]
Citroën C5 Aircross – First impressions
Chris Adamson gives his views on this newcomer to the market… (Photos courtesy of Citroën). Despite there being very few occasions when a family car needs to travel off-road, apart from the occasional piece of grass verge, today’s motor industry has shifted wholesale from conventional multi-purpose vehicles to the fashionable sports utility – a move I have yet to fully endorse. At one time … [Read more...]
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