New Renault Mégane family hatchback to boost sales even more. The latest model tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency)… Renault in the UK during the ‘66’ plate registration month achieved their best sales for eight years with 17,272 registrations. And the September sales are no flash-in-the-pan success either as for the year-to-date their UK sales are up by 15% to just over 18,000 … [Read more...]
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VW Polo Match Road Test
VW’s Polo Match, assessed on the road by Keith Ward. MINTED in original form more than 40 years ago, the Polo obviously had sweet appeal, tasting since then global sales of 14m-plus. In the UK it is VW’s second best-seller, finding nigh on 55,000 customers last year for a top six placing, despite the hit the German giant suffered, which is ongoing, from the emissions cheating scandal. No … [Read more...]
On a pinnacle of success – Jeep’s 75th Anniversary Range Review
Jeep Range Roundup, on the firm’s 75th Anniversary. By Keith Ward, reporting from the top of the North York Moors... IT is 75 years since the birth of Jeep as an iconic World War II US military vehicle. And the celebrations are in full swing over here, this side of the pond. Last year the Yank brand, now owned by the FIAT group, recorded its best-ever sales in the UK. So far in 2016 they have … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Mirage Juro 1.2 Manual Road Test
Mitsubishi Mirage Juro 1.2 Manual – Kim Henson test-drives the latest version of Mitsubishi’s ‘city car’. (Words and all photographs by Kim). The market for compact, fuel-efficient cars, often referred to as ‘city cars’, is a tough one in which to compete, but Mitsubishi has gone to great lengths to provide an up-to-date, well-equipped, economical, clean-running and practical offering within a … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Stirling Moss: the Definitive Biography, Volume I 1929–1955”
Kieron Fennelly reviews Volume One of a huge, in-depth two part biography of Stirling Moss, written by Philip Porter... Author: Philip Porter (with forward by Murray Walker) Published by: Porter Press Ltd: www.porterpress.co.uk 640 pages (hardback) UK Price: £35.00 ISBN: 978-1-907085-33-8 Philip Porter has undertaken the daunting task of writing the ‘definitive’ biography of Stirling … [Read more...]
Kia Niro Petrol Electric Hybrid Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) Test-drives Kia’s Niro Petrol Electric Hybrid Crossover… As global manufacturers are forced by legislation to constantly reduce the emissions of their passenger vehicles both by model and for their entire ranges overall, more and more cars are being offered with some form of electric only power or hybrid technology. These include outright charge-up electric … [Read more...]
Jeep Renegade 2.0 140 hp Limited – Road Test
An assessment of Jeep’s latest 4x4 machine… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Jeep is going on the warpath with its Renegade. As the founding company of the modern four-wheel-drive sector and who provided the inspiration for the legendary Land Rover brand, Jeep knows an awful lot about off-roaders. Their UK sales are flourishing this year, showing a near 40% increase for the … [Read more...]
BMW’s 2017 Models Introduced – Plus First Impressions of the New 240i Coupé
BMW Wheels out their 2017 Model Year vehicles. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports, and test-drives the 240i Coupé… News 2017 model year changes At their annual end of year UK automotive media briefing, BMW released images of their new 5 Series Saloon and Touring estate ranges which will be in the UK from February next year. Although not their largest-selling model ranges the 5 … [Read more...]
Updated Mazda3 First Impressions
First Drive of the Latest Mazda3. By Keith Ward. Having passed earlier this year a global production figure of five million, Mazda’s best-selling 3 model, renewed in 2014, gets a mid-term makeover. Nothing radical - Mazda buffs will spot a revised grille and foglight surround - but such subtle exterior styling changes, plus catch-up new technology and a freshened interior with a modest £200 … [Read more...]
Hot News – Circuit of Wales Update at 16th October 2016
The Circuit of Wales Development is Moving a Step Closer to Reality. Report by Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales). WheelsWithinWales understands that promoters of the £370m project at Ebbw Vales have now raised additional private capital for the scheme, which should meet Welsh Government requirements. Two previous bids for Welsh Government support to fund part of the project were rejected as … [Read more...]
New MINI Seven First impressions
MINI Brand now with Maxi UK Sales and More New Models for 2017. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). News MINI has just enjoyed their best ever UK September sales with an 18% increase over September last year. This has resulted in a near 10% increase for the year-to-date as the brand heads towards another record year with an expected 70,000 registrations. The UK remains the number one … [Read more...]
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross – Revised Models for 2017 – First Impressions
Updated Suzuki SX4 S Cross Models – Tom Scanlan tries 'em out! The British car buyer seems to be in a confident mood – car sales are booming. Among the smaller manufacturers, as far as we are concerned, is Suzuki. They are spending lots of money on advertising and results show that it works. Now, on sale next month (October) is what Suzuki describes as a 'major facelift' of their SUV, … [Read more...]
Kia cee’d Sportswagon Road Test
Upgraded Kia cee’d Sportswagon – Good Size and Well-priced. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). In line with the Kia Pro_cee’d and Cee’d family of three and five door hatchbacks, the five door Cee’d Sportswagon estate has numerous styling changes and a selection of new or revised lower CO2 emission engines and transmissions. A new GT-Line trim level adds a sporty visual element to the … [Read more...]
MoT Test Confusion Ahead – If You Drive an Older Car You Need to Read this and act NOW!!!
Have your say on changes to MoT Testing of older vehicles – but act NOW to make your views heard... by Dave Moss. Testing of vehicles of historical interest (VHIs) is a part of the new, innocuously titled European Directive 2014/45/EU which sets changed and updated rules on vehicle and trailer roadworthiness testing generally, repealing a directive dating from 2009. The obvious question … [Read more...]
Infiniti QX30 First Impressions, plus Motor Industry Update
Keeping Calm and Carrying On… The UK Car Manufacturing Industry. British built Infiniti QX30 first drive. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Good news from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is that despite the uncertainty of the Brexit vote to leave the EU, the UK’s car production for global markets achieved a 14 year high in August and a 12% increase year to … [Read more...]
Peugeot 2008 Road Test
The Peugeot 2008 Compact SUV – As Good As it Looks? By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). At this year's Paris Motor Show (1st to 16th October), new SUVs are at the heart of Peugeot’s model display as their parent company PSA moves to differentiate the style of models from their three brands of Citroen, Peugeot and DS. Peugeot is exhibiting the new 2008 compact SUV which is already on … [Read more...]
Audi S1 2.0 TFSI quattro Road Test
A happy-smile-producing 'pocket rocket' from Audi, assessed by Chris Adamson. (All words and photos by Chris). The best things they say come in small packages and that is certainly my experience having been let loose in Audi’s baby pocket rocket, the latest S1 quattro. Earlier this year I was given the opportunity to blast around parts of Northamptonshire in a selection of high performance … [Read more...]
Kia cee’d 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line Five Door Hatchback Road Test
Kia’s Family-sized cee’d Hatchback on Test… Keith Ward reports. Since it was first planted in UK showrooms a decade ago, the Focus-sized and curiously named Kia cee’d has flourished enough to sell well over one million across Europe, blossoming into a second generation and further most recently into a mid-term upgrade for the 2016 model year. Headline features are an addition to the engine … [Read more...]
Audi SQ5 TDi Plus 3.0 quattro Tiptronic Road Test
Audi’s 'Go Faster' SQ5 reviewed by Chris Adamson. (All words and photos by Chris). For my money the Q5 model is the best off-roader that Audi has made so far, thanks to a combination of performance and functionality. This year, the flagship SQ5 version has been given an extra boost with the installation of a new 90 degree, 3 litre, bi-turbo V6 diesel heart that promises more power, more … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa Red 1.4T Road Test
It’s a Corsa, of Course… Put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles better News Agency). Sometimes it’s what you know well which can give you the biggest surprise, like the Vauxhall Corsa Red… The new Corsa Red comes from a very familiar range of supermini sized cars offering bog standard three or five door styles, with a range of petrol or diesel engines and an assortment of trim … [Read more...]
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