By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency), who writes… …MY REFRESHING DRIVE WITH THE 2019.5 MODEL YEAR VAUXHALL INSIGNIA GRAND SPORT. Although I tend to review new or at least recently refreshed cars, just occasionally it is time to relook at a longer serving model which still continues to pull-in awards, mainly due to the space it offers, its extensive range of models and its competitive … [Read more...]
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Mazda3 2.0 Sport – Road Test
New Mazda3 2.0 122 hp Sport Lux five door hatchback could light up your life… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). A lot is being pinned on the all-new Mazda3 hatchback, and deservedly so. Launched in the UK in spring 2019, it is competing in a tough sector of family and company cars but it’s about to get a big boost this autumn. The new Mazda3 hatchbacks initially came with … [Read more...]
Early Standard Vanguards brought together…
A variety of Standard Vanguard Phase I and II models, and their owners, took part in a recent event celebrating these enjoyable and competent vehicles… Kim Henson was there... (All words and photos by Kim). During the late 1930s the Standard Motor Company produced a very wide range of ‘Flying Standard’ models that proved to be popular with buyers and it is no exaggeration to say that these … [Read more...]
Latest BMW 3 Series – Road Test
ALL-NEW BMW 3 SERIES SALOON SETS THE STANDARD AGAIN… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The BMW 3 Series has been a two ‘marks’ model. Firstly it’s the ‘hallmark’ core model range in the extensive BMW model line-up. Secondly it’s the ‘benchmark’ model that other manufacturer’s models in the upper medium sized ranges of saloon and estates are compared to. The new BMW 3 Series Saloon … [Read more...]
Green Dragon EV Rally 2019 – Results
An electric atmosphere… Robin Roberts reports. Last weekend thousands of shoppers, holidaymakers and sports enthusiasts saw some of the world’s most advanced cars in Swansea, for Britain’s first exclusively low carbon rally. Fuel cell models lined up with a wide range of battery electric vehicles from nearly every manufacturer selling in Britain, to compete in the Green Dragon EV Rally and … [Read more...]
Mini Happy Returns – 60 Years since BMC’s baby was introduced
Small Wonder... Britain's favourite small car of the 1960s and 70s, celebrated by Dave Moss. It was exactly 60 years ago this week, on 26th August 1959, that the Mini was introduced to the world. In this first instalment of a series about the BMC/British Leyland/Rover Minis, Dave describes the background to, and development of, this small but revolutionary car, dubbed 'Wizardry on Wheels' in … [Read more...]
Peugeot 508 SW estate car – Road Test
NEW PEUGEOT 508 SW ESTATE – LOADS OF SPACE AND STYLE. Tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new Peugeot 508 SW five door five seater estates have recently come to market with prices starting from £26,845, but the wide range of engine choices and specification levels plus options can push the price up to almost £41,000. The new estate compliments the award winning … [Read more...]
Latest Honda HR-V – Road Test
NEW GENERATION HONDA HR-V COMPACT SUV READY TO GO. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). With only a few weeks to go until the new 69 registration plate peak sales month of September, Honda, like many other manufactures, are eager for customers and there is a whole range of offers to attract sales in a new car market still in decline. Honda, for instance, is currently offering a Test … [Read more...]
GDEV Rally – Britain’s greenest ever motorsport event
Britain’s greenest-ever rally is taking place in Wales this week... Robin Roberts reports. The Green Dragon EV Rally is exclusively for hydrogen and pure electric cars and is based in Swansea, where Sir William Robert Grove invented the fuel cell in the 1840s. The event also breaks ground as it’s not only the first low carbon rally to be held in Britain, but it also allows any driver with a … [Read more...]
Latest Mitsubishi L200 Pick-up – First Impressions
ON THE RIGHT TRACKS – THE NEW MITSUBISHI 6 SERIES L200 PICK-UP RANGE… …David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports. Arriving in UK Mitsubishi Motors showrooms in time for the new registration plate month of September is the new Series 6 L200 Pick-Up range, where the Double Cab versions are the most popular for business, hard graft and leisure uses. Mitsubishi say the Series 6 is more … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Vivaro Life MPV – Road Test
LARGER THAN LIFE – The new Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite MPV. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). At a time when every motor manufacturer is rushing to produce popular crossover and SUV models, Vauxhall has delivered something different, in the shape of the Vivaro Life, a very large MPV with standard and longwheelbase choices. Prices start from £40,705 for the main selling Elite … [Read more...]
Mini Happy Returns – News and MINI Road Test
60th ANNIVERSARY EDITION MINI AND 10 MILLION MINIS BUILT AND COUNTING. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). (Photographs by David, and from MINI). The original Alex Issigonis designed British Mini was launched in 1959 under BMC’s Austin and Morris brands priced from £497 to £537. It had an 848cc, 33 hp normally aspirated transversely mounted four cylinder petrol engine and until its … [Read more...]
Jaguar E-Pace – Road Test
JAGUAR’S E-PACE – THE CUB MODEL OF THE BRAND’S SUV RANGE. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Now you might logically think that the E-Pace is the new all-electric model in the Jaguar Pace family of SUVs, but it isn’t – that’s the just released I-Pace. There is also the F Pace launched in 2016 sitting between the E-Pace and I-Pace. Could E then stand for Elegant, but in my eyes … [Read more...]
WiseDriving – Braking Distances Quiz
At any time… how far, in total, would you and your car travel if you need to stop? You should know! Kim Henson slows down and investigates… Whenever you are driving, for any given speed you really do need to know the distance it would take your car to come to a halt, including your ‘thinking’ time and actually operating the brakes to bring the vehicle to a standstill. Indeed this information is … [Read more...]
Hyundai i10 Play – Road Test
Summer in the city car – The Hyundai i10 Play... …Test-driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Schools are out and holidays are here, time to Play. The carefree approach mayn’t be what Hyundai had in mind but their city car is certainly light hearted and cheery. The i10 series is entry level to Hyundai range and comes in no less than seven trim levels, Play is second tier, … [Read more...]
Nissan Qashqai – Road Test
THE LATEST NISSAN QASHQAI CROSSOVER; STILL THE LEADER OF THE PACK. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… The British built Nissan Qashqai is today generally recognised as the founder of the Crossover vehicle market sector when it was launched in 2007. It offered SUV styling with family hatchback sizing and practicality, and with 2WD and 4WD traction options. But it was in fact the … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi L200 – Road Test
Mitsubishi L200 Warrior Double Cab Auto... ...Test-driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). It takes a special sort of vehicle to survive, challenge and virtually dominate a sector of sales, and that’s what the Mitsubishi L200 has done for decades. It’s about to be reborn for the sixth time, but before it is I wanted to see what the Series 5 offers to explain its stranglehold … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX – orders can be placed from 18th August
Orders for the Welsh built Aston Martin DBX SUV open next month at the globally important Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, California. Robin Roberts reports... The luxury car maker has received a steady stream of enquiries since it announced the car, which will be assembled at St Athan’s new car plant. In fact, pre-production models have already been completed as part of the training … [Read more...]
News from Mini – and John Cooper Works (JCW) hatch version First Impressions
MINI NEWS AND JOHN COOPER WORKS HATCH FIRST DRIVE VIEWS. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… At last week’s MINI UK media test driving day the BMW Group brand brought along their 60th anniversary Edition Hatch model as well as the revised John Cooper Works (JCW) Hatch version to be sampled. With a 60th anniversary Edition model already scheduled into my forthcoming road test diary … [Read more...]
Halfords Autocentres 2019 Roadworthiness Report – an in-depth analysis of motoring in Britain
Halfords Autocentres 2019 Roadworthiness Report... ...Kim Henson has studied with interest this enlightening document. A very comprehensive new report from Halfords Autocentres (https://www.halfordsautocentres.com/advice/blog/roadworthiness-report) highlights and explains a multitude of facts and figures relating to many aspects of motoring in the UK today. Notably they include accidents, … [Read more...]
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