Third generation Suzuki Swift now on sale in the U.K. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his opinion… The third generation Suzuki Swift range of five door ‘supermini’ sized five door hatchbacks went on sale in the UK in June this year at prices ranging from £10,999 to £15,849. The first generation Swift models in three and five door layouts went on sale in 2005 and have sold 5.4 … [Read more...]
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Latest Ford Fiesta – First Impressions
Looks familiar – but it’s Ford’s all-new Fiesta. Reviewed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Britain’s best-selling car for the last eight years, the Ford Fiesta, is being replaced by an all-new seventh generation range of three and five door hatchbacks priced from £12,715 to £21,225. The new range starting price is £1,080 less than the outgoing version but most models show a modest … [Read more...]
News – Bridgestone wins two safety awards
Bridgestone’s safety work commended with two top awards. Kim Henson reports… Outstanding achievement and innovation awards presented to company DriveGuard praised for its stress-relieving, road safety features Bridgestone’s range of safety campaigns and initiatives earn praise at TyreSafe Bridgestone’s unwavering commitment to road safety has been honoured with two … [Read more...]
Latest Nissan Micra – Road Test
The new Nissan Micra five door ‘Supermini’ hatchback range breaks cover. Assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency)... The new fifth-generation Nissan Micra five door B-segment ‘Supermini’ sized hatchback range is on sale in the UK at prices ranging from £11,995 up to £18,765, but the popular trend for personalisation options will push those prices steeply upwards. The Micra over 34 … [Read more...]
Renault Clio – Road Test
The Renault Clio Dynamique S Nav dCi 110… Road tested by Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). Consistently one of the best sellers in the Renault range and frequently refreshed, the Clio ‘supermini sector’ five door hatchback can hold its own against rivals and is positively ahead of many with its refinement. It slots very well into its competitive sector in terms of size and design, its … [Read more...]
News – New car sales figures dip again in June
Brakes on UK car sales for third month. By ROBIN ROBERTS. The UK new car market has declined for a third consecutive month with 243,454 new units registered in June, said SMMT. Registrations fell at a slower pace than in the previous two months, by –4.8%, as demand continued to stabilise following a record first quarter and the subsequent market turbulence caused by the recent changes to … [Read more...]
Peugeot 2008 Puretech – Road Test
Peugeot 2008 Puretech – The crossover with a golden heart. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Peugeot’s hugely popular 2008 compact Crossover has a heart of gold – literally. One of its engine options, the PureTech 1.2 litre three cylinder turbocharged petrol unit, has just been awarded, for the third year running, the 2017 Engine of the Year award in the 1.0 to 1.4 litre category. The … [Read more...]
Bridgestone DriveGuard ‘run flat’ tyres available for more vehicles – News and Road Test
Bridgestone’s Driveguard safety ‘run flat’ tyres are now available to help more motorists. Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) reports, and road tests the tyres... Family motoring safety has just turned the corner. In a significant move for tens of thousands of parents, Bridgestone has extended its acclaimed run-flat tyre range to most popular saloons and hatchbacks as well as small and … [Read more...]
Wheels-Alive’s Kim Henson visits… An amazing collection of classic vehicles at Studio434 in Hertfordshire…
Classics Galore at Studio434... Kim Henson travelled to the Home Counties and counts himself very lucky to have visited a ‘dreamworld’ private collection of 325 classic cars plus 65 motorcycles. He was delighted by the variety of vehicles, the numbers of which are increasing all the time. However that’s only part of the story. Here’s what he found… Hertfordshire is famous for many things, … [Read more...]
Hyundai Ioniq hybrid – Road Test
Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency) assesses the new Hyundai Ioniq hybrid Premium SE 1.6 GDI. There has been a headlong rush towards hybrids, and one-time minnow Hyundai is now a big fish… Hyundai showed us the fuel cell ix35 over a year ago and probably more significantly it launched the Ioniq five door mid-sized hatchback in the UK last autumn as the first car with three powertrains, a … [Read more...]
Welsh Government backing for Circuit of Wales denied…
Welsh Government has turned down backing for the proposed Circuit of Wales, writes Robin Roberts. Welsh cabinet politicians yesterday (Tuesday 27 June) said the deal was too risky and it questioned the claims about thousands of jobs being created during and after the £400 Million project was built, and likely spectator numbers bringing in money. It has taken over six years for the scheme to … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi centenary history – and Shogun Road Test
Long heritage Mitsubishi Shogun continues to serve… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Whilst there are all-new cars aplenty waiting for UK customers there are also some longer serving models; whilst new, they share their designs with older original models going back for many years. In recent months we have looked at and explained the heritage of the new and larger VW Beetle, the … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer – First Impressions
Vauxhall's Latest Insignia Sports Tourer – More Litres to the Pound. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) takes a first look. With the second generation Vauxhall Insignia five door D-segment hatchback having been launched in the UK in April with the grand title of Insignia Grand Sport, now the Sports Tourer variants are joining the line up. To follow in September is the Country Tourer estate … [Read more...]
Ford Mustang – News and hot stuff Convertible Road Test – Could this be a cure for the summertime blues?
Must Have a Mustang Continues… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports, and test-drives a Convertible… FORD’S ICONIC RETRO SPORTS CAR STILL MUSCLING IN WITH RECORD SALES. A timely press release from Ford arrived in my In-Box recently claiming the new generation Mustang is the best selling sports car on the planet. A fact that was hard to digest when you consider the global sales of … [Read more...]
Kia Optima estate – Road Test
Keith Ward test drives a spacious Optima estate… GRABBING most attention in auto circles these days are hatchbacks, SUVs and Crossovers, but estate cars continue to enjoy an appeal to both business users and private family buyers. So while in the repeatedly record-breaking Kia range the new-this-year cheeky little Picanto and Rio supermini hatches give spirited backing to the flagship SUV … [Read more...]
Honda HR-V Compact SUV/Crossover Road Test
Honda’s latest HR-V – Driven by Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). SUV-drivers are very style conscious so I was pleased as punch when a few I know quite well praised the Honda HR-V. One asked what it was while another said they loved the sweeping lines, and both said they would certainly think of buying one next time around. Honda’s compact SUV was deliberately styled to give it a … [Read more...]
New Mazda CX-5 First Impressions
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...]
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...]
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