The XJ220 legend lives on – Extraordinary work for an extraordinary car (you can watch the video too...). Kim Henson explains… New tyres for Jaguar’s truly iconic XJ220 were not available for more than 10 years. However, the Bridgestone tyre company has worked together with Don Law on the development of new tyres for the model, so that enthusiast drivers can finally get back on the road without … [Read more...]
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Book Review: “The Railway Experience”
Wheels-Alive is happy to cover all sorts of transport, and in a change from motor cars Kim Henson has been studying a book covering 150 years of Britain’s once revered railway system… Published by: Shire Publications Ltd: www.shirebooks.co.uk 112 pages (paperback) UK Price: £9.99 ISBN-13: 978 1 78442 123 6 PDF e-book ISBN: 978 1 78442 190 8 ePub ISBN: 978 1 78442 189 2 I read … [Read more...]
Suzuki New Swift First Impressions (and hot off the press Suzuki news)
Kim Henson test drives Suzuki’s latest and technically advanced Swift on a variety of roads in and around the French Riviera… (All words and photographs by Kim). To say that Suzuki has been going from strength to strength in recent years is a major understatement. In fact the firm is now the ninth largest car manufacturer in the world, and in sales terms is ahead of (for example) Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...]
New Citroën C3 Road Test
Keith Ward assesses a quirky and well-equipped newcomer from France… It’s not very big, but it could be useful to have on your side if you get into an argument on the road. New for 2017, the small but beautifully formed Citroën C3 claims a world premiere for an onboard HD camera, standard with the top Flair trim, that allows drivers to share their road trip photos and videos directly. It also … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Triumph Sports Cars”
Kim Henson enjoys reading a potted history of Triumph’s wide range of sporting models, the first of which was produced almost a century ago, and the line continued until the 1980s… Published by: Shire Publications Ltd: www.shirebooks.co.uk 64 pages (paperback) UK Price: £7.99 ISBN-13: 978 1 78442 041 3 PDF e-book ISBN: 978 178442 106 9 ePub ISBN: 978 1 78442 105 2 Graham Robson … [Read more...]
Infiniti Q50 Road Test
The Infiniti Q50 S 3.0 V6 turbocharged mid-sized saloon... Assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Adding lots more ‘go’ to its styling ‘show’ the Infiniti Q50 mid-sized premium brand saloon range is the new S 3.0 litre V6 twin-turbo 405 hp petrol engine with drive to the rear wheels through a standard-fit seven-speed automatic transmission. There are many other petrol and diesel … [Read more...]
Under Pressure then, or are you just tyred out?
Some 8.1 million UK motorists could be on the roads with dangerously soft tyres… Kim Henson reports, and shares some of his tips to help you... According to new research by AA Tyres (the AA’s mobile tyre fitting service), more than one in four UK drivers (27%) – potentially in charge of up to 8.1 million of the 30 million licensed cars on our roads – haven’t checked their tyre pressures in the … [Read more...]
Bridgestone at Geneva Motor Show
Bridgestone has a strong presence at this year's Geneva Motor Show... Kim Henson reports. Bridgestone is back at the Geneva Motor Show (open until 19th March) with a strong message of supporting every individual through innovation and partnership. The Bridgestone booth in Hall 6, Stand 6253, spotlights Bridgestone and Firestone brands’ latest developments in … [Read more...]
European Car of the Year 2017; Peugeot 3008 Road Test
Peugeot 3008 announced as the 2017 European Car of the Year, at the Geneva Motor Show… By Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). The all-new Peugeot 3008 SUV has been named the 2017 European ‘Car of the Year’ at the Geneva Motor Show by a judging panel comprising 58 European journalists. The 3008, Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class took the top three places. The all-new 3008 … [Read more...]
DS 5 Road Test
Smooth Looker – Rough Rider – The DS 5… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives the latest suave machine from DS. DS 5 – “What’s that?”, I can hear you say. Well it’s the top of the DS range, and DS – if you remember – is the stylish premium brand arm now divorced from the Citroën line-up, but it still lives under the PSA Peugeot- Citroën roof. As of March 2017 PSA now owns GM’s … [Read more...]
Latest Audi S5 Coupé Road Test
New Audi A5, S5 Coupé and Sportback ranges arrive – and more to come, says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Audi’s new and replacement model introduction programme continues with the recent arrival of the A5/S5 Coupé. The A5/S5 Sportback arrives with customers during March, followed by the A5/S5 Convertible – and there are more models to follow. At this week’s opening of the Geneva … [Read more...]
The new 2017 Dacia Sandero Stepway – First Impressions
Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency) test-drives a cost-effective and practical new model from Dacia… A Dacia is the first new car of choice for used-buyers who want to move up the motoring ladder. From its UK launch in 2013, the Renault-owned Dacia brand sold 17,000 in 12 months and it’s rapidly climbed ever since, adding about 5% each year to 26,500 sales last year. Around 95% of UK … [Read more...]
Bridgestone’s innovative, motorist-friendly Driveguard tyres now available to fit more cars…
Driveguard tyres can enable a car to remain controllable and be driven for 50 miles after a puncture; many more sizes are now available... Kim Henson reports. Bridgestone’s award-winning DriveGuard tyre is now available for thousands more motorists, with 19 'summer' sizes (i.e. not the 'winter' range) being made available from the original 10 last year. Since its launch in 2016, the … [Read more...]
Kim’s Tips – Get it Taped!
Keep a roll or two of tape in your vehicle – it can come in very handy… Says Kim Henson. I have often been thankful for the various ‘get you out of trouble’/emergency aid things that I endeavour to keep in my car’s boot, wherever I travel. I am not talking about a need (usually impractical) to carry huge tool kits, etc, but (usually) compact items that could just help you get home, or perhaps … [Read more...]
Diesel drivers unfairly penalised…
The latest money-making scheme to fleece drivers receives a hostile reception from the FairFuelUK Campaign and many people... Kim Henson elaborates. For many years British drivers have been encouraged to spend their hard-earned cash on diesel-powered vehicles, being told that they were 'Cleaner, greener, more economical, etc, etc...' As a result, many buyers have done just that, with … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Mokka X 1.4T Auto 4WD Road Test
Vauxhall’s new Mokka X 1.4T Auto 4WD tried and tested… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The compact Vauxhall Mokka Crossover/SUV was first launched in 2013 and it received a major refresh at the end of 2016. One of its additions to differentiate it from past versions was to bear the additional branding of X. Its main competitors, there are numerous others, are the Nissan Juke, … [Read more...]
Improved mileage range Renault Zoe R90 Z.E. 40 First Impressions
New Renault Zoe R90 Z.E. 40 might power-up more electric vehicle sales. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all. Perhaps it has been the issue over ‘dieselgate’ and falsified emissions of diesel cars and the demonising of diesel powered vehicles with their higher NOx emissions, or perhaps the latest electric powered cars with their improving driving range, or is it the thought of … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-5 RF First Impressions (and a little bit of history…)
Kim Henson samples the latest in a long line of impressive Mazda MX-5 models, in the elegant and eye-catching shape of the latest ‘RF’ or ‘Retractable Fastback’ version. (All words and photographs by Kim, except single image of roof half-open, from Mazda). First introduced 27 years ago, Mazda’s MX-5 model has long been renowned as one of the best two seater sports cars in the world. It has … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales update…
Circuit of Wales paid chairman’s second company… Robin Roberts elaborates... As Welsh Government scrutinises a detailed financial proposal to build the £425M Circuit of Wales, it has emerged that nearly £1M was given by the developers to another consultancy headed by the project's chairman. Michael Carrick set up the Heads of the Valleys Development Corporation, which has received £9M grants … [Read more...]
SEAT Ateca Road Test
Keith Ward test drives SEAT’s Leon-based Ateca SUV… Drivers in Europe reportedly experience a puncture every 75,000 miles on average. Well, it happened to me recently and turned out to be a happier experience than it might have been. Lucky break number one: It was nothing as dramatic as a night-time blowout at motorway speed. I was only made aware by a tyre pressure drop warning symbol on the … [Read more...]
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