Suzuki’s highly respected Vitara upgraded for 2019… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his views. On sale early in 2019, although UK order books were opened in September, is the upgraded Suzuki Vitara with mild styling updates but more notable are new engine options and specification upgrades. Priced from £16,999 to £25,649, the nine variant 2019 model line-up sees 1.0 litre and 1.4 … [Read more...]
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Suzuki Jimny in action off-roading
New Suzuki Jimny shows its off-road credentials... Kim says, "For those who are interested in the latest Suzuki Jimny, you may have seen our 'First Impressions' report, written by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency), which went live on this website yesterday evening (22nd November 2018). At that time we didn't have available any photographs of the vehicle in action off-road, but some images … [Read more...]
Hot off the press – New Suzuki Jimny – First Impressions
It’s hip to be square with the 2019 new Suzuki Jimny... …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Kim adds… “David has worked hard to get this report written and with us as soon as possible, having only just driven the car earlier today, Thursday 22nd November 2018. Thanks David for your dedication!" Dale Wyatt, Director of Suzuki Automobiles in the UK said this week at the press launch … [Read more...]
Emissions clampdown…
Some older vehicles struggle to meet stringent new emissions regulations... Robin Roberts tells all... Tough new emission tests this year have doubled the failure rate for older cars, and vans have gone up over four times as much. The DVSA reports that since May when the lower limits were set there have been 744,592 failed cars which have been fixed or scrapped compared to 350,472 in the same … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB11 – First Impressions
Spied – the new Aston Martin DB11 Volante and Vantage. Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency) – stirred but not shaken… The Aston Martin story has all the excitement, luxury, twists and turns of a good James Bond book, but the reality in your hands is an exclusive range of high performance sports cars which now include the DB11 Volante and Vantage coupé. These are the … [Read more...]
SEAT Arona FR TSI – Brief Road Test
SEAT Arona FR 1.5 TSI EVO 150 Compact SUV Briefly Tested. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Working requirements mean that sometimes we can only spend a comparatively short, but informative, time in a test car. A quick run in a few hours can often highlight the pros and cons of a car so the best and worst features stand out. Other times you need to spend a few days in the … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX SUV – Preview and news
Sneak a peek at the Aston Martin DBX on test… By Robin Roberts. Secret testing has started in Wales with the forthcoming Aston Martin DBX, which will go into production at St Athan towards the end of next year. Before officially confirming the new five-door model will be named DBX it started trials runs through a forest stage near Bala and used on Wales Rally GB. In the hands of the company’s … [Read more...]
Honda’s Latest CR-V – Road Test
New generation Honda CR-V large SUV – more polished and plush… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). (Photographs by David (static images) and Honda (moving shots). When asking what is the World’s best selling SUV would it be a Land Rover/Range Rover of some type, a Ford, an Audi, BMW or Mercedes or a Kia, or Hyundai, a Mitsubishi, Suzuki or perhaps one of a multitude of American … [Read more...]
Skoda Octavia vRS estate – Road Test
The Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI 184 hp estate offers space and pace… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Octavia C-segment range of five door Hatch and Estate models is Skoda’s best selling model range, accounting for 29% of their total UK sales. The Octavia is available with a wide range of engine options, four TSI petrol units and three TDI diesels, with power outputs ranging from 115 … [Read more...]
Headlamp bulbs – How much?!
Do you know how much it would cost to renew a headlamp bulb on your car? Robin Roberts tells all… A blown headlight bulb can cost up to £846 to replace on some of Britain’s best-selling small cars, new research reveals. A study into 13 popular models on sale today by What Car? found headlight repair bills vary by several hundred pounds depending on whether the models have halogen or HID or LED … [Read more...]
Kia’s 2019 Sportage – Road Test
Kia’s best-selling model – The Sportage SUV – Refreshed, and refreshing to own. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) puts it through its paces. The Sportage is Kia’s best-selling model in Europe, and with over five million global sales during its 25 years of production through four generations. In the UK 40,000 were sold last year and so far this year nearly 30,000 have found homes here, … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz classic sports car restoration by Hemmels of Cardiff
A Welsh car business is turning out new for old gold. Robin Roberts tells all... Hemmels of Cardiff is probably one of the least known success stories in the Welsh automotive sector but it is rapidly gaining recognition around the world. It specialises in nut and bold regeneration of classic Mercedes-Benz sports cars, and prices for their year-long rebuilt models begin at £225,000. For … [Read more...]
Citroën Berlingo (third generation) – First Impressions
Chris Adamson test drives the latest Berlingo ‘Leisure Activity Vehicle’… (All words and photos by Chris). Citroën was among the leading players when the concept of the multi-purpose vehicle first evolved (although they like to call it the Leisure Activity Vehicle) and, like most of its rivals, it based these practical, family oriented, models on a van conversion. While others (including … [Read more...]
Latest Mazda6 Tourer – Road Test
Mazda6 Tourer Sport Nav 165hp upgraded... ...Assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Mazda6 range has undergone a transformation this year. Announced in July, the new Mazda6 series is significantly different and upgraded, compared with the previous generation, both outside and in. The emphasis has been to ramp up driving enjoyment and safety technology, with more … [Read more...]
MG ZS – Road Test
MG ZS compact SUV; small in price, big on specification and size. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… With the uncertainties of Brexit, higher interest rates and fuel prices, plus new WLTP fuel economy and CO2 figures now being applicable and the demonising of diesel engines, there are a lot of uncertainties in the UK’s motoring world and new car sales are being affected. Sales in … [Read more...]
Latest Kia Ceed – Road Test
More than a name change – The new Kia Ceed five door family hatchback… Tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Formerly known as the Kia cee’d, the C-segment new generation five door hatchbacks are now known as Ceed. When first introduced in 2006 the car was given the name cee’d meaning Community of Europe with European Design to promote the fact that it was built and … [Read more...]
Diesel ditched in drive to be seen to be going green…
Robin Roberts tells the story... The shift away from diesel has more drivers planning to choose an eco-friendly car than ever before, says AA Cars. Looking at people who have used its site, nearly a quarter (22%) claim they are ready to make the switch despite a lot of confusion over Government policies. The AA-Populus poll of over 20,000 drivers shows that this would be a dramatic increase … [Read more...]
Volvo’s latest XC40 SUV, V60 estate and a new 1.5 litre engine – First Impressions
Big Sales for Volvo’s smaller SUV and new 1.5 litre engine for 2019. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… With the September new registration plate month over, The Paris Motor Show finished, diesel engine vilification ongoing, not to mention Brexit and oh yes the Government’ Autumn Budget, it is still that time of year when car manufacturers need to roll out their 2019 model … [Read more...]
Citroën C4 Cactus Flair Puretech 110 – Road Test
Is the latest C4 Cactus a prickly proposition, or is it ‘softly softly’? Kim Henson finds out, during a week of test-driving… The current line-up of Citroën C4 Cactus models – all five door hatchbacks with a hint of SUV looks – arrived in Britain earlier this year, with price tags considerably higher than those of their predecessors (and now starting at £18,505 – previously from just under … [Read more...]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Exhibition opens at Beaulieu
This is a ‘Must see’ – It’s fantasmagorical, in fact… Chris Adamson was there to see the display unveiled… (Words by Chris; photos by Chris except where individually credited). Say the name Ian Fleming to anyone and they will automatically link the English author with his James Bond novels forever immortalised on the silver screen – but how many will remember that Fleming also penned the … [Read more...]
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