Title: The Volvo estate car: Design icon and faithful companion Author: Ashley Hollebone Published by: Veloce Publishing; www.velocebooks.com 160 pages; hardback Price: £19.99 ISBN: 978-1-787110-75-5 Kieron Fennelly investigates a new book about the oh-so-solid and wonderfully spacious Volvo estate cars… To devote a book to a car that was neither a style icon nor had any sporting … [Read more...]
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Book Review – Ford GT 40 – The Autobiography of 1075
Kieron Fennelly reviews a comprehensive and fascinating new book about Ford’s GT40 and in particular, the history of the famous No. 1075… Title: Ford GT 40 – The Autobiography of 1075 Author: Ray Hutton Published by: Porter Press International; www.porterpress.co.uk 320 pages; hardback Price: £60.00 ISBN: 978-1-907085-68-0 The sportscar racing of the mid-1960s remains enduringly … [Read more...]
New car sales fall in Britain in 2017
Car sales dip and diesel sales dive… Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) reports… British new car sales last year recorded their biggest drop since the 2009 recession. They slipped over 5% due to uncertainty over potential new diesel charges and weakening consumer confidence since Brexit and the SMMT expect a steeper slide this year of about 7%. Registrations ended 2017 at around 2.54 … [Read more...]
Audi SQ5 Turbocharged TSFI – Road Test
New Audi SQ5 349 bhp turbocharged TFSI petrol SUV flagship roars in… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) assesses this impressive machine. The previous generation SQ5 was a V6 335 bhp TDI turbodiesel model and the first ‘S’ model to have a TDI diesel engine in the UK, also the first Q model to be available with ‘S’ performance specification. The latest Q5 range went on sale earlier in 2017, … [Read more...]
Book Review – France: The Essential Guide for Car Enthusiasts
Planning a trip to France? If so, this book may enhance your visit... Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: France: The Essential guide for Car Enthusiasts Author: Julian Parish Published by: Veloce; www.veloce.co.uk 248 pages; soft covers Price: £14.99 UK/$24.95 ISBN: 978-1-787110-57-1 France: The Essential guide for Car Enthusiasts France, says Julian Parish, is the most … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB11 V12 Coupé – Road Test
For our final road test of 2017 we bring you Aston Martin’s DB11... ...assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Aston Martin DB11 redefines the iconic British brand’s new direction and business plan to build on established values with modern ideas. Part of their “second century” plan will see Aston Martin roll out another new generation of SUV cars at St Athan, near … [Read more...]
Our Grumpy Old Mechanic underlines the benefits of regular maintenance…
Cam belt catastrophes and other (usually avoidable) horrors... Our Grumpy Mechanic says what he thinks about ignored maintenance. Every day I see the expensive results of vehicle maintenance being ignored. Notably these include engines that are clogged up internally because the oil and filter are not changed frequently enough, also written-off valves and cylinder heads because the cam (timing) … [Read more...]
‘Golden Oldies’; Retrospective Road Test No. 2 – 1991 Peugeot 205 1.1 Trio S.
Peugeot 205 – “le sacré numéro”… In the second of our new series on Wheels-Alive, Kim Henson test drives Peugeot’s 205, in this case a 1991 1.1 litre Trio S three door version. (All words and photographs by Kim). Note: "Wheels-Alive gives you more..." If you would like to turn back time 26 years (on a temporary basis!), at the end of this feature are direct 'interactive' links to enable you … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Crossland X – First impressions
Chris Adamson gives his views on Vauxhall’s compact Crossland X SUV... (All words and photographs by Chris). Vauxhall was among the pioneers in the sports utility market here in the UK with the Frontera (remember that rather agricultural mud-plugger) even if it did borrow heavily from Isuzu in the first place. Times have moved on and everyone, including Vauxhall, has a model range bulging … [Read more...]
Volkswagen News plus Golf 1.5 EVO Road Test
New 1.5 EVO engine boosts VW Golf’s appeal even more… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Despite Volkswagen Group’s tarnished reputation due to the emissions scandal there has been limited damage, it appears, to their sales – especially the refreshed 7.5 generation Golf range of three and five door Hatchbacks and Estates. The face-lifted Golfs arrived in UK showrooms in April and … [Read more...]
Latest Audi RS 3 saloon – Road Test
New Audi RS3 saloon road-tested – Slowly! By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). As I sat in yet another stationary long line of traffic I wondered just how useful or practical in modern day motoring conditions my new test drive 174 mph Audi RS 3 Saloon actually was. Official figures recently released by the Department of Transport show UK drivers faced on average a delay of 46 seconds … [Read more...]
Volvo S90 – Seasonal Road Test
Keith Ward gives his assessment of Volvo’s executive saloon… LIVING in the snow-prone Pennines and planning a winter weekend among the peaks of the Lake District, I was comforted by the 4WD capability of this version of the Volvo S90. It was also good to see it came with a £525 optional Winter Pack – electrically heated windscreen, heated steering wheel and washer nozzles, plus a headlight … [Read more...]
Cars in Films – A website that will help you search for your favourites!
Find your favourite cars/movies within a fascinating website (microsite) taking you to a wealth of motoring adventures from the big screen... Kim Henson is your guide... For motoring enthusiasts, there is always something special about the multitude of iconic cars used in films, and the scenes in which they appear. To cater for these, this 'Pop Culutre Cars' website (please click HERE) provides … [Read more...]
Kim’s Tips: Haven’t the foggiest? Take extra care if visibility is poor…
Driving in fog? It’s vital to see and be seen, and not to be mesmerised by the murk… advises Kim Henson. Driving in fog can be a frightening and potentially dangerous experience, but foggy weather is not unusual (in the UK at least), especially in winter, and it is worth taking extra care to try to ensure that you stay safe if you are obliged to drive in such conditions. These tips for … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 250d 4Matic AMG Line Coupé – Road Test
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 250d 4Matic AMG Line Coupe – Grace With Pace. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). You know Mercedes-Benz must be doing something right after nearly a century of making cars, and when close rivals are struggling, they turn out models like the C-Class 250d 4Matic AMG Line coupé With the December UK new car sales to be added to their total, Mercedes have … [Read more...]
TVR back on track in Wales
High-performance car-maker TVR is expected resume production... ...at a converted factory near Rassau, Blaenau Gwent. Robin Roberts tells all... This news was released today (Monday 18 December) by Welsh Government as a flagship for its £100M ten-year plan to attract investment to the Heads of the Valleys after the Circuit of Wales venture failed to win support earlier this … [Read more...]
Volkswagen T-Roc – First impressions
Funky and glitzy looking – VW’s T-Roc compact SUV. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Yet another new range of compact SUVs is arriving now in the UK, this time it’s the VW T-Roc entering the German company’s 190 strong dealership this week. Television advertising with the T-Roc’s ‘Bam the Ram’ and advertising strapline ‘Born Confident’ launches on Boxing Day. It should make you smile in … [Read more...]
Lexus IS300h Advance – Road Test
The latest Lexus IS300h Advance toughs it out… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The market for compact sports saloons is arguably one of the toughest and was dominated by the German brands, until the arrival of the ‘baby’ Lexus. That all changed in 1999 when the first petrol Lexus IS200 hit the road and we are now into the third generation offering the pure petrol IS200t, or … [Read more...]
Updated Renault Captur – Road Test
By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency), who test-drives the ‘refreshed’ version of Renault’s Captur in wintry conditions… It’s snow joke – the latest Renault Captur continues to capture new car sales… First shown as a concept compact SUV vehicle in 2011 the Renault Captur came to market in 2013 and has undergone a continuous evolution since then, keeping it at the top of the ever-more … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Golf R-Line 1.5 TSI Evo 150 – First Impressions.
Launched earlier this year, the latest seventh generation Volkswagen Golf has recently been supplemented by a new petrol engine that is set to become a big seller for the model – Chris Adamson has been putting it through its paces. (All words and photographs by Chris). In the UK market, Volkswagen was one of the leading diesel exponents until ‘dieselgate’, so now there has been an inevitable … [Read more...]
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