Chris Adamson test drives a 1.4 litre Boosterjet all wheel drive version of Suzuki's competent Vitara... (All words and photos by Chris). Before the sports utility vehicle became an essential part of every manufacturer’s line-up, a few car makers bravely ploughed a lone furrow with compact four-wheel drives – among these pioneers was Suzuki who never really received the credit for being ahead … [Read more...]
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Aston Martin Lagonda’s new generation of electric super-cars will be built in Wales, it confirmed today.
Robin Roberts reports on good news for Aston Martin and Wales... News that the new St Athan site will become its centre for electrification confirms an exclusive story which appeared on WheelsWithinWales earlier in March. The Aston Martin Rapide E will be the first Battery Electric Vehicle from the international luxury sporting brand in 2019 and St Athan will also assemble future … [Read more...]
Big, Bold, Brash and Over Here – Ford Mustang V8 Convertible Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives the latest Mustang… The first official Ford Mustangs came to Europe and the UK in early 2016 and now we have the updated 2018/19 versions with added safety equipment, revised engines, increased personalisation options and a variety of styling tweaks. As before the Mustang is available in two-door, 2+2 seater, Fastback Coupe and Convertible … [Read more...]
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – First Impressions
The new (2019) version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV large SUV is even less taxing than its predecessor… …says David miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) five seater SUV with 4WD is now available in the UK priced from £34,255 including the Government’s £2,500 plug-in vehicle grant. It is available at launch with five … [Read more...]
Suzuki tops the lot – according to ‘What Car?’ readers who are owners…
'What Car?' readers rate Suzuki as top of the tree for reliability. Kim Henson reports... Japanese cars in general have deservedly earned respect for their dependability, and, more specifically, for many years motor trade contacts and owners alike have been telling me about the real-world long-term reliability that has been rewarding the buyers of Suzuki vehicles. As one example, … [Read more...]
New car sales increase significantly during August…
New car registrations in Britain soared last month on the eve of an EU change in law which would ban models not meeting the tougher WLTP emissions test. Robin Roberts reports... Thousands of models across Europe were heavily discounted by dealers backed by car makers anxious to clear unsold stock of the NEDC tested models. This push and the fact some car makers are struggling to build cars … [Read more...]
Beaulieu International Autojumble 2018 – Wheels-Alive was there!
Kim Henson has attended every ‘Beaulieu’ since 1978, and describes this, THE biggest autojumble in Britain. In fact Beaulieu Autojumble is the original such event, the biggest in Europe and widely acknowledged to be the best… (Photographs by Kim, plus additional shots, individually and gratefully acknowledged with thanks, provided by Chris Adamson). Enthusiasts (in their droves!) made their way … [Read more...]
Latest Hyundai Kona – Road Test
Hyundai Kona SE 1.0 T-GDI petrol with 2WD – small but perfectly formed. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). While it takes its name from a Hawaiian island, Hyundai’s Kona is really more of a landmark in the mainstream compact SUV sector. Kona is available in 11 versions based on five trim levels, and powered by a choice of new 115 or 136 hp six or seven speed 1.6 turbo-diesels, … [Read more...]
Latest Honda Jazz – Road Test
Honda’s new Jazz – Might hit the right notes for some. Tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Honda Jazz supermini sized B-segment five door hatchback is one of Honda’s best selling model range in the UK. But this third generation range is no longer built in this country as production for global markets at their Swindon plant has been given over to the latest Civic … [Read more...]
The taller and wider Ford Fiesta Active – Road Test
Going up in the world – The Ford Fiesta Active. Tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency)… There is a global love affair with SUVs, 4x4s, off-roaders and crossovers, call them what you will and they come in all sizes and capabilities and at hugely varying costs. But the demand has been so great that it has even spawned SUV styling to be added to affordable hatchbacks and … [Read more...]
Audi Q8 – First Impressions
New Audi Q8 joins the booming SUV market… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Britain’s booming SUV market has yet another new player. The Audi Q8 raises the game for the company as the new flagship in its sporting range and it’s also a real challenger to rivals from Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Maserati, as well as Bentley. The new five-seater Q8 has a coupé styled five-door … [Read more...]
New MG3 – First Impressions
Chris Adamson assesses the latest version… (Words and all photos by Chris, with the exception of images of the yellow car – courtesy of MG). It’s billed as the ‘New MG3’ but even MG admit that their latest five-door hatchback is in reality a mid-life make-over – one that it desperately needed. Out has gone the thin pinched appearance of previous generations of recent MGs (see the MG6 and … [Read more...]
Book Review – Schlumpf
Schlumpf – a new book reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: Schlumpf The intrigue behind the world’s most beautiful car collection Author: Arnoud & Ard op de Weegh Published by: Veloce Publishers www.veloce.co.uk 160 pages; hardback Price: £35 UK; $60 USA. ISBN: 978-1-787113-09-1 The authors, Dutch father and son enthusiasts, set out to correct versions of the so-called … [Read more...]
Peugeot 308 GT Line Blue HDi 130 – Road Test
Peugeot 308 GT Line BlueHDI 130 automatic… …assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Peugeot 308 has been European Car of the Year and is very much up to date now after a comprehensive reworking and new Euro 6.2 rated engines. The Peugeot 308 succeeded the 307 in September 2007 with the first generation running until 2013, then voted CoY in 2014 with the second … [Read more...]
Kia multi-model Driving Day – Brief Impressions
Kim Henson briefly samples a variety of Kia models… (All words and photographs by Kim, with the exception of the front and rear images of the Stonic; these two courtesy of Kia). In recent years interest in Kia motor cars has steadily gained ground, as the company’s available range in the UK has increased in terms of model type and ‘desirability’. This, coupled with a standard seven year … [Read more...]
Award-winning Volvo XC40 – Road Test
Awards and sales flow in for the Volvo XC40 Compact SUV… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Even before the Volvo mid-sized XC40 SUV range was launched in the UK in April this year it had already been given the 2018 European Car of the Year award and numerous others have followed since then, including a Towcar of the Year trophy. Awards lead to publicity and media coverage leads to … [Read more...]
Book Review – The Perfect Car
The Perfect Car... Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: The Perfect Car (The Biography of John Barnard) Author: Nick Skeens Published by: Evro Publishing www.evropublishing.com 591 pages; hardback Price: £40 UK; $60 USA. ISBN: 978-1-910505-27-4 John Barnard’s remarkable design career encompassed two periods at McLaren, plus two stints at Ferrari as well as working for the Americans Parnelli … [Read more...]
Fiat 500C – Road Test
Fiat 500C convertible – it’s what summers are for… By Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). For any car to be a true success is remarkable, but to do it twice is, well, sensational. There is no doubting the fact that the Fiat 500 has been an unqualified double success, first launching in 1957 and then reborn fifty years later. Since 2007 a staggering two million Fiat 500 models have … [Read more...]
Latest BMW X4 – Road Test
New BMW X4 tried and tested… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The BMW X4 is a five door aggressively styled coupé version of the X3 mid-sized SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) as BMW calls its SUVs. This is the second generation range and the new X4 made its World debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. Over 200,000 global sales were achieved by the first generation niche model … [Read more...]
Taking your car abroad? Let there be light – but ensure that your headlamps are legal and don’t dazzle others…
Venturing overseas with your vehicle? If your headlamp beams are not properly converted for driving in other countries, this can have serious and expensive consequences… Kim Henson reports. As with so many things in automotive life, things have become more complex in terms of modern headlamp design and operation, compared with the units of a few years ago. In turn this impacts on what you can do … [Read more...]
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