Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency) test drives another luxurious yet practical load carrier from Mercedes-Benz… The fashion of buying saloons and hatchbacks is looking distinctly outdated with the clamour for must-have SUVs showing no signs of easing off. But the other interesting trend is the turn towards quality estates which hold onto their value over longer periods, and which is … [Read more...]
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60 Not Out!! ‘Car Mechanics’ magazine still helps motorists get the best from their vehicles… Special celebratory issue out on 15th March.
Kim Henson reports on one of the longest-running motoring magazines – going strong after 60 years, despite huge changes in car technologies and fashions. In the spring of 1958 a new motoring magazine caused something of a stir; the first issue of ‘Car Mechanics’ appeared, with the cover date April 1958. Like its long-established rival ‘Practical Motorist’, it aimed to help advise readers on how … [Read more...]
Hyundai Kona compact SUV – Road Test
Hyundai Kona has joined the congested compact SUV market… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). On sale in the UK from the end of last year, the first turbocharged petrol powered models in the Hyundai Kona, compact SUV model line up were priced from £16,195 to £24,995 at launch but these have already risen to £16,445 to £25,245. Mid-year these petrol versions will be joined by two … [Read more...]
New Kia Picanto arrives – First Impressions
Kia’s Picanto city car range receives the Crossover look… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his initial assessment… Kia’s small city car, the Picanto five door hatchback range, launched in May last year, gains an X-Line Crossover/SUV styled version for 2018. Although small City Car sales fell by 10% in the UK last year, close to 69,000 buyers were still attracted to this segment. … [Read more...]
Latest Kia Sorento seven seater SUV – First Impressions
The 2018 Kia Sorento seven seater SUV arrives in the UK. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports on this latest version… More models with more specification – the 2018 enhanced versions of the third generation Kia Sorento seven-seat large SUV are now on sale in the UK at prices ranging from £28,995 to £41,995. This makes the top spec version the price list flagship of the brand’s … [Read more...]
Latest Volvo V90 T6 AWD Cross Country Pro Estate – Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives the 2018 Volvo V90 T6 AWD Cross Country Pro Estate – with petrol option instead of diesel, but is this actually better? With the demonisation of diesel powered vehicles and the significant fall in oil-burner sales, a fall in the UK new car market of 25.6% in January on top of the 17.1% for the whole of 2017, it’s only natural that manufacturers … [Read more...]
Kim’s Tips: Extreme Winter Motoring – Take care; don’t be a Chilly Billy…
Colder and colder… don’t get caught out… Kim Henson advises: Stay safe, keep mobile and warm, and look after your car. With temperatures already low and forecast to plummet still further, and with predicted heavy snowfalls across the U.K. this week featuring prominently in all the weather forecasts that I have seen/heard in the last few days and hours, now is the time to think seriously about … [Read more...]
Skoda Kodiaq Scout seven seater SUV – Road Test
Skoda’s Kodiaq Scout seven seater large SUV easily copes with life’s ups and downs… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The award-winning Skoda Kodiaq five and seven seat models in the large SUV market arrived in the UK last year, and soon became the benchmark models in the sector against which a raft of established and newcomer models were judged. Now the 2018 range has been further … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Adam Rocks Unlimited – Road Test
The Vauxhall Adam Rocks Unlimited can be a reflection of your personality… ...says Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). A car says a lot about its owner, so it is an expression which can be applied to nearly everyone, and that’s really true about customers choosing from the Vauxhall Adam Rocks Unlimited range of compact three door city cars with ‘Crossover’ styling cues. After the … [Read more...]
Kia’s fast flagship Stinger – Road Test
Kia Stinger 3.3 T-GDi V6 GT S Kia Stinger becomes the brand’s flagship model... By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The South Korean brand of Kia, launched in Europe in 1991, has moved steadily from budget to award winning mainstream models with long seven-year 100,000 mile warranties and successive years of record UK sales. The brand has recently entered the premium sector with their … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Insignia Country Cruiser – Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) assesses the latest – 210 hp – Tourer addition to the Insignia range. Vauxhall’s first generation Insignia range of D-segment Hatchbacks and Tourer estates was launched in 2008 as a replacement for their Vectra models. The Insignia models received a facelift in 2013 and the second generation, rebranded Insignia Grand Sport for the five door hatchbacks and … [Read more...]
MG ZS – Road Test
Chris Adamson comprehensively test drives MG’s compact SUV… (All words and photographs by Chris). Chris Adamson has been spending time getting to know MG’s new compact sport utility the ZS and discovers first impressions can be correct. As a motoring journalist I have attended hundreds of new vehicle launches over the years and they tend to follow a very similar format. You get a couple of … [Read more...]
Aston Martin’s new car-building facility in Wales takes shape
Aston Martin up and ready in Wales… By ROBIN ROBERTS. The first phase of Aston Martin’s new manufacturing facility at St Athan, Wales is complete. Development started on the site in late 2016 when Aston Martin was given access to the former MoD site and Phase One works included the creation of the customer and staff reception areas, offices and the employee restaurant. Phase Two commenced … [Read more...]
Subaru XV Lineartronic – First Impressions
Subaru XV Lineartronic – First Impressions As far as Europeans are concerned, Subaru, like Suzuki is one of the more esoteric Japanese car brands. If Suzuki is seen as a small car specialist, Subaru is associated with all wheel drive and a slightly more rugged nature. Twenty years ago the Subaru brand was synonymous with the rally-winning Impreza, a car which incidentally, went on to illustrious … [Read more...]
New Audi A8 – First Impressions
Here now but ahead of its time – the all-new Audi A8. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The new fourth generation Audi A8 really is ahead of its time. Launching now, the flagship of the premium brand is the first car in the world to be built for the forthcoming age of autonomous vehicles which don’t require driver interaction in traffic at up to close to 40 mph, the so-called … [Read more...]
‘Need to Know’ Series, No. 3: SU Carburettors – Part 1 – The History
Find out more about the SU carburettor… ...a clever instrument found under the bonnets of many classic vehicles. Our three part series explains its history and construction, and how to maintain/overhaul the unit to optimise performance and minimise petrol consumption. Part 1 looks at the origins and development of this amazing and efficient instrument. Dave Moss is your guide… The Lilley and … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – First impressions
Chris Adamson samples the latest Mitsubishi… Car sales in the UK dropped by almost six per cent last year but one sector that actually saw an increase was the Sport Utility which continues to grow in popularity thanks to its versatility and design ethos. One of the first brands to exploit this sector was Mitsubishi (who built their first four-by-four in 1936) – its Shogun/Pajero launched in … [Read more...]
Book Review – Reliant Three-Wheelers; The Complete Story
Reliant Three-Wheelers; The Complete Story. Reviewed by Kim Henson. Title: Reliant Three-Wheelers; The Complete Story Author: John Wilson-Hall Published by: Crowood; www.crowood.com 176 pages; hardback Price: RRP £25.00; Crowood website price £20.00; also available new on the internet for £10.00 or less. ISBN: 978-1-84797-806-6 Three wheels on your wagon? Three-wheeled vehicles … [Read more...]
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.4 SZ5 ALLGRIP – Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.4 SZ5 ALLGRIP 4WD automatic crossover... 2017 saw the SUV/Crossover/4WD market sector continue the trend set in 2016 for month-on-month record increases in sales, not just in the UK but Europe as well. In the UK one out of every five new cars sold was an SUV or Dual Purpose vehicle. 2018 has started in the same vein … [Read more...]
Skoda Karoq SUV – Road Test
Skoda’s new mid-sized Karoq SUV – already an award winner… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). With the arrival of so many new SUVs, Crossovers and 4x4s it is easy to be confused on which is the best and most suitable model to buy. One thing for sure is that the availability of such vehicles has grown out of all traditional proportions as manufacturers chase sales. The mid-sized SUV … [Read more...]
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