The sporty Skoda Enyaq iV vRS all-electric Coupé/Suv plugged in and charged then test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). As day follows night it was inevitable that Skoda would not only enter the burgeoning electric vehicle market but would bring to it something a bit different, a bit sporty. It has an impressive record among rallying and racing drivers as well as … [Read more...]
Stand by for MoT changes – but first make your views heard!
New Consultation on proposals to make MoT tests fit for the future - by Dave Moss. The Department for Transport has launched a detailed two-part consultation seeking views on various options aimed at updating the MoT testing regime for cars, vans and motorcycles. Its declared intention is to ensure roadworthiness checks continue balancing costs to motorists against the need to ensure road safety, … [Read more...]
Genesis GV70 Turbo – Road Test
The petrol-powered Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD classy SUV sampled by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). In a year which has seen Britain’s new car market bump along and end up way below expectations, Genesis has provided a head-turning performance building on exclusivity and service which most manufacturers cannot match. Genesis is the premium brand of Hyundai, which includes KIA, and … [Read more...]
Britain’s EV charging infrastructure – are we nearly there yet? Ask Robin Roberts…
The electric avenue is not the fast way to Zero emissions, says Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Britain’s electric charging network is shorting, slowing sales of the low emission vehicles and the Government’s drive to a greener future, as well as frustrating drivers. That’s my opinion after testing one of the best new electric cars, the Genesis GV60, over two long trips in a few … [Read more...]
GWM ORA Funky Cat EV – Coming very soon!
The debut of the GWM ORA Funky Cat all-electric car from China... ...By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The feathers are about to fly in Britain’s electric car market after the entry of a new Chinese brand this spring. The GWM ORA Funky Cat First Edition is being imported from £31,995 by a part of the IM Group, which is already well known through its Subaru and Isuzu distribution … [Read more...]
First MoT delay may affect road safety, says Tyresafe…
Extending MoT will increase the number of defective vehicles and tyres on Britain's roads, according to Tyresafe... They tell us: This week, the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced a consultation on the proposal to ‘change the date at which the first MOT for new light vehicles is required from 3 to 4 years.’. The proposal comes as … [Read more...]
Efuels Report Europe takes an in-depth look at the current state of play with carbon-neutral synthetic fuels
Given their chance, efuels (synthetic fuels) could help us and the planet!! Kim Henson writes: The German fuelling association ‘UNITI’ has very recently presented the second edition of the European magazine “Efuels Report Europe”, and I have just studied in depth its 28 pages… This comprehensive document sets out in detail, and in a balanced manner considering many aspects, the challenges … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s big plans for the future revealed…
Grand plans, a fresh outlook and new displays/events for Beaulieu for 2023 and beyond... They tell us: (All photographs from Beaulieu). Work begins on ambitious new plans for the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, while an exciting exhibition tells stories from the past to take you on a journey to the future of motoring. Brand new Simply Tesla joins the 2023 events line-up and outdoor … [Read more...]
Audi R8 V10 Coupé – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) gets his road test year off to a flying start, at the wheel of the Audi R8 V10 Coupé Performance, rear wheel drive… Audi took a step back to go forward with the second generation R8 Coupé. Originally launched in 2006, the model shot to fame on the back of an Iron Man film part and the legendary quattro all-wheel-drive system. Come the new … [Read more...]
Porsche Taycan 4S all-electric four door saloon – Road Test
The Porsche Taycan 4S all-electric 4-door saloon ‘happily’ driven for the New Year road test by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)… For many pure petrol-heads, Porsche is the pinnacle of performance and a brand which has dominated endurance racing for decades. So the challenge of defending that reputation while moving into the new era of electrification means they have to come up … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX707 – Road Test
A festive season road test of the more powerful Aston Martin DBX707… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Quintessentially British Aston Martin has never shirked showing us something different and making heads turn and that’s very much the philosophy behind the flagship DBX707 SUV. The DBX707 is priced at a hot £190k, that’s a cool £24k over the standard DBX. Launching the … [Read more...]
For Your (Christmas and New Year) Bookshelf – Seven Years With Samantha (Around the World in a Vintage Austin Seven)
For Your (Christmas and New Year!) Bookshelf – Seven Years With Samantha (Around the World in a Vintage Austin Seven) Reviewed by: Kim Henson Author: Clive Ball (with black and white photographs by the author, plus drawings by Cedric Baxter) Published by: Patrick Stephens Ltd. (First edition September 1974) 248 pages (hardback) UK Price: Varies (no longer in print but used copies are … [Read more...]
HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Global and its partners start production of carbon-neutral eFuel in Chile
Good news! First quantities of synthetic fuels produced at the Haru Oni plant in Chile, by HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Global and its partners... HIF tells us: Chile Minister of Energy and Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport attend ceremony marking the beginning of a new era: Carbon-neutral eFuels to accelerate decarbonisation now. HIF Global’s Haru Oni Demonstration Plant … [Read more...]
Toyota Yaris GR Sport – Road Test
The Toyota Yaris GR Sport Hybrid put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)… Toyota dominated this year’s World Rally Championship with their WRC GR Yaris Hybrid and some of this success will promote their sophisticated small car, the Yaris GR Sport Hybrid 5-door hatchback variant. This is not to be confused with the turbocharged 257 bhp GR Yaris 3-door which is … [Read more...]
Suzuki helps ‘Crisis at Christmas’ charity for the homeless
Suzuki supports Crisis at Christmas... Crisis are the national charity for homeless people, formed in 1967 as an urgent response to the growing homelessness crisis and for the past four years the Suzuki Press Office has been very honoured to support their volunteer team. Crisis provide vital services and supplies to so many over the Christmas period, without whom, they would be left with no … [Read more...]
Suzuki Vitara ALLGRIP Full Hybrid SZ5 – Road Test
Kim Henson assesses the Full Hybrid all wheel drive (‘ALLGRIP’) SZ5 version of Suzuki’s latest Vitara. (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). The Vitara compact SUV has long been a favourite among buyers, offering good performance, affordable running costs and top notch reliability, in addition to everyday versatility for family motoring. From the spring of 2022 the … [Read more...]
Suzuki S-Cross Ultra ALLGRIP Full Hybrid – Road Test
Kim Henson test-drives the latest Full Hybrid all wheel drive ‘Ultra’ version of Suzuki’s S-Cross SUV, during a week of stormy weather… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). A well-respected model within Suzuki’s line-up, the practical S-Cross SUV has evolved through the years and within the last 12 months there have been many changes. Before looking in detail at the … [Read more...]
Roadside (Garages) Kia in Coleraine wins The Motor Ombudsman’s National Star Garage Award for 2022
The Motor Ombudsman's National Garage Star Award winner this year goes to Roadside (Garages) Kia in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Roadside (Garages) Kia, the family-owned and long-established dealership in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, has been named the National Garage Star in The Motor Ombudsman’s 2022 Star Awards After claiming the Garage Star Award for Northern Ireland, the … [Read more...]
Volvo C40 Recharge Twin – Road Test
The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin all-electric Coupé SUV tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Volvo has set out to change its drivers’ views on mass market electric cars with the latest addition to its battery-only range – the C40 Recharge. Like all electric cars new retrospective taxation levels will apply in the UK from April 2025. It’s different from the moment … [Read more...]
Latest Genesis models (including electric-powered versions) – First Impressions
Kim Henson samples new cars from the Genesis stable… including their latest ‘electrified’ models. (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). When I test drove a number of Genesis ‘luxury’ vehicles late last year and in the spring of 2022, the firm was new to the U.K. and at that stage all their cars were petrol or diesel powered, as the Genesis name and brand were introduced to … [Read more...]
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