UPHOLDING THE APPEAL OF EXECUTIVE SALOONS – THE MERCEDES-BENZ E220d... If you believe demand for executive saloons can be overtaken by SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG Line Night Edition Premium Plus could prove you wrong, says our road tester Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones). When it comes to good handling, comfort, sophistication and refinement, the classically shaped four-door … [Read more...]
Features by Robin Roberts
Lamborghini Urus – Road Test
The Lamborghini Urus is probably the ultimate personal image booster for some. Boosting his image has been our road tester Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones)… *Images courtesy of Roger Donovan MediaPhotos.co.uk and to order or see more exclusive shots of this and other highly desirable cars visit his automotive site. Head-turning, big, quick and possessing some of the most wonderful … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Mokka-e – Road Test
ROBIN ROBERTS (AND MOTORING MILESTONES) PLUGS THE – THE NEW VAUXHALL MOKKA-e... Vauxhall is out to prove that electric cars do not have to be boring, utilitarian and underwhelming. In fact, there’s trouble brewing for rivals to the new ‘clean and green’ Mokka SUV/Crossover styled hatchback family car from Vauxhall with its high specification and options. Mokka-e gets the new look Vizor … [Read more...]
Bentley Continental GT – Road Test
The Bentley Continental GT V8 Coupé... GT is a very overused abbreviation but fully justified as a suffix to the Bentley Continental, writes Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones); images by Mediaphotos.co.uk. This 191 inch (4.85 metre) long two-door coupe oozes ability to cover immense distances without complaint and cocooned in complete luxury; the original Grand Tourer for the wealthiest of … [Read more...]
Jaguar XF Sportbrake – Road Test
Jaguar's XF Sportbrake R-Dynamic SE P250 tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones). (Photographs from Jaguar and from Robin Roberts). Style and sophistication are embodied in the practical and purposeful Jaguar XF Sportbrake and a serious alternative to SUVs. Introduced in 2017 to widen the appeal of the medium sized XF saloon, it sits alongside the now expanding range … [Read more...]
Jaguar XE Diesel – Road Test
The latest Jaguar XE Diesel SE R Dynamic put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones)… Jaguar’s baby car is maturing in its latest hybrid assisted guise. With an electric motor now added to provide added smoothness and boost, the powertrain is surprisingly strong for an engine of fractionally under 2.0 litres. The Jaguar XE series was introduced in 2015 to replace the … [Read more...]
VW T-Roc Cabriolet – Road Test
The Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet Design 1.0 TSI 110 PS review, by Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones). The Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet is definitely good for your health this summer. We are increasingly being implored to get out into the fresh air to reduce the chance of catching Coronavirus but there are few true family four-seater convertibles on the market at this price. You don’t want … [Read more...]
Kia Sorento 4 1.6T Hybrid AWD large SUV – Road Test
The Kia Sorento 4 is full of surprises in a market which often delivers nothing out of the ordinary, writes Robin Roberts (and Miles Better Motoring). I mean; what car comes with a beach, a wood-burner, a café or its own forest? They are part of the “nat sounds” available in the highly sophisticated infotainment system and are a calming or relaxing influence in a car which is already in the … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Insignia SRi – Road Test
Vauxhall’s latest Insignia SRi VX-Line Nav 1.5D Manual on the road with Robin Roberts (and Milestones Motoring). The Vauxhall Insignia is a lesson to its rivals. While many challengers have or are about to move out of saloons/ hatchbacks and into crossover models in the modestly priced family sector, or executive brands keep pushing up prices but offering less in return, the Vauxhall hatchback … [Read more...]
MG’s electric MG5 estate – Road Test
–– PLUGGED-IN – NOW IT’S READY TO GO DRIVEN BY ROBIN ROBERTS (MILES BETTER NEWS AGENCY) – THE MG5 EV ESTATE... All credit must go to the new MG5 EV Estate. As many manufacturers fall over themselves to produce what are essentially the same pure electric cars in hatchbacks or saloon styles, the MG5 stands out from a crowd of challengers because it has none, at least no pure electric estate cars … [Read more...]
Genesis arrives in Britain
It's a new beginning for Hyundai’s premium Genesis brand when it goes on UK sale this summer, says Robin Roberts (and Wheels Within Wales). There will not be a dealer network but the manufacturer will have a Genesis Studio in Westfield shopping centre, London and also provide sales on-line. Prices begin about £35,000 for the saloon and £50,000 for the SUV, and will be fixed and … [Read more...]
VW Arteon Shooting Brake – Road Test.
VOLKSWAGEN’S SPORTY EXECUTIVE ESTATE VISITED BY ROBIN ROBERTS (and Miles Better News Agency). (Photographs from Robin and Volkswagen). You can rightly expect exotic sports cars to turn heads, but when an estate car from a volume manufacturer manages to do that, you know the designers have created something very pleasing to the eyes. So it was full marks to the designers of the Volkswagen … [Read more...]
Honda is boosting its electric offensive with the introduction of the e:HRV in November.
Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) gives his preliminary assessment of Honda's new HR-V hybrid... The new generation HRV uses two electric motors driving the front wheels to assist the regular 1.5 litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine but it’s not a plug-in hybrid. The 131 PS maximum powertrain develops 253 Nm (187 lb.ft) at 4,500 rpm and is essentially a boosted version of that in the Honda Jazz. … [Read more...]
Ford Puma ST – Road Test
Ford’s future lies in models such as the Puma ST, says road tester Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Drivers of a certain age will fondly remember Ford’s sporting derivatives of fairly ordinary, nothing-to-shout-about family cars. The world has moved on in the last five decades and families have also changed and want something more than a saloon or hatchback. So it was only a … [Read more...]
Scrapped For Cash…
Britain's best selling car is also top of the scrapheap... Robin Roberts reports... Scrap Car Network data indicates that Brits scrapped a third more cars in 2020, with the humble Ford Focus leading the way with over 2,535 of the model being scrapped. It says a record 37,000 cars were scrapped last year. Models of Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Peugeot all featured in top ten cars that drivers … [Read more...]
VW Golf Life 1.0 TSi – Road Test
ANYONE FOR GOLF? ROBIN ROBERTS (AND MILES BETTER NEWS AGENCY) PLAYS A ROUND WITH THIS VW MODEL… The VW Golf has often been held up as the benchmark for family hatchbacks and is frequently the best selling car in Europe, although not always in Britain. After the Beetle which rebuilt VW’s brand and fortune following WW2, the Golf was really the model that put the German company on the road to … [Read more...]
Electric car sales are charging ahead on British roads.
Robin Roberts writes... Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show EV registrations hit a record and hybrid sales last month were higher than September 2020, the previous best for the dual fuel vehicles. There are signs that companies have started to buy more hybrids and BEVs and are ditching diesel models. RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said, “Despite the ongoing effect of the … [Read more...]
Upgraded Nissan LEAF – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) connects with the latest Nissan LEAF. It was the first and for some it’s still the best modern electric car you can buy in Britain. The Nissan Leaf is the world’s best selling electric passenger car and a benchmark for newer rivals, a genuine five-seater with a good practical range over 200 miles and comes with a sensible choice of domestic or fast … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-30 (fully electric) – First impressions
ALL ELECTRIC NEW MAZDA MX-30 news and first drive views by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Making its move into the electric generation of modern cars, the Mazda MX-30 lands squarely in the middle-ground of the market. Based on the stable-mate CX-30 crossover which costs about £2,500 less, the MX-30 has a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion traction battery which has added weight to the … [Read more...]
New Skoda Octavia PHEV – Road Test
Skoda Octavia iV PHEV, SE L plug-in hybrid Estate... ...tried and tested by By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Skoda really is on a charge with its award winning Octavia range. The most successful Skoda ever sold in Britain, with over 500,000 delivered in four generations, has picked up a clutch of awards, notably the latest for its family values as selected by an international … [Read more...]
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