Keith Ward samples the newest version of Mazda's CX-5 SUV… In the ever-expanding SUV market, Mazda UK boss Jeremy Thomson is counting on his CX-3 and CX-5 models for 33 per cent of his total sales here this year. (2017). Not surprising when the run-out CX-5 itself currently attracts one quarter of Mazda’s global customers, is their top seller in Europe and has notched 32,000 sales in the UK … [Read more...]
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BMW X4 3.0d M Sport coupé styled SUV – Road Test (in brief)
BMW X4 3.0d M Sport SUV – Assessed by Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). Ticking boxes is what it’s about with the BMW X4, the five door mid-sized SUV with coupé styling. This beefy brother to the 3 Series and X3 SUV was introduced to fill a niche of the market where Audi, Porsche, even Land Rover, have been plugging away with their sports SUVs. Without losing the 3 Series agility, … [Read more...]
Kia news (their cars are selling well…) and new Picanto First Impressions
Kia’s new Picanto city car – small car with big sales potential David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… Up to date news about Kia in the UK The South Korean brand of Kia, part of the Hyundai Group, arrived in the UK in 1991 and after several years establishing the brand they have recorded consecutive record years of sales since 2010. They have tripled their sales since 2007. Last … [Read more...]
MG XS – First Impressions
Motoring journalist and classic MG owner Chris Adamson has been taking a close look at the forthcoming MG XS – but sadly without the opportunity to drive it… (Words and photos by Chris) MG made its name worldwide with its range of practical and affordable two-seater sportscars so it’s somewhat frustrating for an MG enthusiast like myself to see the marque’s new Chinese owners developing a line … [Read more...]
Peugeot 3008 GT Line PureTech 130 Road Test
Chris Adamson gives his views on the European Car of the Year 2017, and assesses whether the car lives up to this accolade... (Words and Photos by Chris) ‘European Car of the Year 2017’ is a pretty tough title to live up to, but that’s the challenge facing the new Peugeot 3008, having beaten off some stiff opposition to claim the crown earlier this year. Visually it is hard to really … [Read more...]
Updated Ford Kuga Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) assesses the latest (2017) version of Ford’s Kuga SUV. The demand in the UK, the EU and global markets for SUVs, Crossovers and 4x4s continues, and the surge in additional models from brands new to these sectors builds on their fashionable must-have appeal. In the UK last year there were 437,000 new car registrations for what the industry calls Dual … [Read more...]
Skoda’s revised Octavia range – plus Octavia estate Road Test
2017 updated Skoda Octavia line-up – incorporating a substantial estate car variant. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his views – and offers some useful advice on choosing the best version of the Octavia for you… The 2017 revised Skoda Octavia range of C-segment five door Hatchbacks and Estates have recently gone on sale and all retain their class-leading roominess plus high … [Read more...]
Ford teams up with Mobility Roadshow 2017 (1st to 3rd June)
Ford: Official Manufacturer Partner for The Mobility Roadshow 2017. Kim Henson reports. The Mobility Roadshow, organised by Goose Live Events on behalf of Mobility Choice, is delighted to welcome Ford as the official Manufacturer Partner for the 2017 event. (NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, 1st to 3rd June.) The Mobility Roadshow (incorporating Get Going Live!) is the original and largest … [Read more...]
Suzuki Ignis Road Test
Keith Ward gives his assessment of Suzuki’s latest city car… ON sale in the UK from the start of this year (2017), the little all-new Suzuki Ignis city car can pack an awful lot for relatively little money into its light and compact SUV frame. Prices start at £10,249. On top of a generally generous kit level, the top SZ5 version we drove, at well under £15,000, came with the Japanese firm’s … [Read more...]
Kia Soul 1.6 GDI 2 Road Test
Kia gives their range more Soul – the 1.6 GDI 2. By Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). Kia Soul is the embodiment of its UK crossover range. It was thought quirky when it came to market a few years ago but the practical shape soon found favour and it has been consistently reworked to keep it up to date. The Kia Carens, Sportage and Sorento fill needs for SUV buyers while the Soul … [Read more...]
Latest Jeep Wrangler Road Test
Old World rugged 4x4 styling for a modern day market – the Jeep Wrangler… Road tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). In a world where SUVs have become more sophisticated and are generally soft off-roaders or Crossovers more used to dealing with school runs, shopping trips and family holidays than hard-core off roading, the Jeep Wrangler now stands alone in the rugged 4x4 market … [Read more...]
Toyota Prius Hybrid Plug-In PHEV Road Test
Toyota adds Plug-In PHEV versions to the firm’s Prius Hybrid range. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives one… My week long road test in the new Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) created two notable firsts for me. It was the first road test production car I have tested with a solar roof and it was the first test car to return over 100 mpg for a full week of motoring. The sales … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Crossland X sub-compact SUV First Impressions
Vauxhall’s latest… the Crossland X SUV… Assessed by Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). Size really matters in the burgeoning SUV sector and the new era of sub-compact models is being joined by the Vauxhall Crossland X. It’s shorter and lower than the sibling Mokka X AWD and close to the Astra Hatch but it features an elevated seating position and a user-friendly interior to the … [Read more...]
Bridgestone tyres for new Alfa Stelvio SUV
Bridgestone has been selected by Alfa Romeo to be a tyre supplier for its first premium mid-size SUV, it has been revealed. Kim Henson reports… Engineered with Run-Flat Technology and designed with all season capability, the Dueler H/P Sport tyre from Bridgestone will equip the all-new 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. “Bridgestone is honoured to supply tyres for the much anticipated Alfa Romeo … [Read more...]
On-line Car Buying News
Robin Roberts reports on current trends in researching and buying cars on-line. Ford is streets ahead of rivals on-line, that’s the conclusion of a marketing study by Mediaworks… The analysis by Mediaworks looks at the success of selling brands on the web and it contains a few surprises. Coming after two other reports had showed that younger buyers are most influenced by advertising, and … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-5 RF Road Test
Keith Ward test drives Mazda’s latest MX-5 with a retractable roof… SUMMER ahoy and here is the latest version of what has long been billed, virtue of its rave reputation in the huge market of the USA, the world’s all-time best selling two-seater sports car, with a crop of awards to its name, including World Car of the Year 2016. The RF (for Retractable Fastback) is a new eye-candy hard top … [Read more...]
Diesel Delusion?
Wot, NO Diesels? Wheels-Alive reports on comments made today regarding future plans for outlawing diesel cars… Alex Buttle (pictured), director, car buying website Motorway.co.uk, comments: “When it comes to his plans for diesel cars, we have to ask has Tim Farron been smoking some of the substance he’s looking to legalise? “A total ban on diesel cars is likely to be highly unpopular for the … [Read more...]
Motoring for Fun – ‘Wirral Going on a Summer Holiday’ (and to the Austin Counties Car Club Rally) – in a 1954 Austin A40 Somerset, says Kim
Wirral Going on a Summer Holiday – in a 1954 Austin A40 (Somerset) Coupé… Kim Henson explains... I have to admit that until 2014 I had never before visited the Wirral peninsula, nor indeed Liverpool, but twice in that year I made brief visits to that part of the world, and was keen to return to explore in more detail. For those who may not know, the Wirral peninsula sits between (to the west) … [Read more...]
Latest MINIs – News and First Impressions
MINI – Keeping the pedal to the metal for new model introductions. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). MINI Clubman Black Pack joins the line-up Like their parent company BMW, MINI is keeping the ‘pedal to the metal’ by introducing a raft of additional derivatives of their core model ranges. At last week’s 2017 range review Nicholas Griebner, Head of Product for MINI UK said … [Read more...]
Latest BMW models news – plus revised 4 Series Coupé First Impressions
Busy, Busy, Busy at BMW – Raft of new model changes includes 4 Series. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) samples the latest Coupé. My email Inbox this week has been loaded with press releases about the latest changes to the 2017 BMW range of passenger cars. New is the most used word in the titles of these releases. In fact most of the amendments are for detailed styling changes, upgrades to … [Read more...]
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