SsangYong Musso Saracen Double Cab Pick-Up… …Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Pick-ups have been the vehicle of choice for generations in the countryside and the backbone of the construction industry. A few years ago manufacturers raised their game when they realised traditional SUVs were becoming too expensive and a whole new customer profile was appearing … [Read more...]
Classic car owners prefer their vehicles to be powered by synthetic fuels/e-fuels, rather than electricity
'No thanks' to electric power for our classics, say 76 per cent of owners asked... Synthetic fuel development is crucial for classic and collector car industry, as 76 per cent of owners favour e-fuels (synthetic fuels) over electric conversion in net-zero future... Specialist insurer Footman James polled classic car owners during recent Coffee & Chrome event to gain insight into what … [Read more...]
A rain-washed ‘London to Brighton Veteran Car Run’ is enjoyed despite the weather
Heavy rain, wind, surface water and localised flooding did nothing to dampen the spirits of participants in and spectators of this year's RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run... The world's longest-running motoring event goes ahead each year despite all that the elements can serve up, and this year's (celebrating 120 years since the momentous 1902 Gordon Bennett Race) the was no … [Read more...]
Skoda Karoq SE L – Road Test
The latest version of the Skoda Karoq SE L... ...tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). It’s not often you can begin to appreciate a car by looking in the boot, but the Skoda Karoq is different to other modern SUVs. In profile or from the front it could really be any one of a number of rivals, but the differences start when you open the fifth-door and look in the … [Read more...]
Classic Clubs Series – No. 5 – The Vintage Austin Register
The Austin Motor Company produced some exceptionally good, reliable motor cars in the 1920s, including the Twenty, the Twelve and the diminutive Seven. Austin devotee extraordinaire Jim Stringer tells us about The Vintage Austin Register, which caters for everyone with an interest in these full-of-character dependable models... (All photographs copyright, and as individually credited). Jim … [Read more...]
News – Ford’s Fiesta comes to the end of its production road
The party’s over for the Ford Fiesta... ...writes Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) in a special feature looking back at the history of Ford’s ever-popular baby. It's the end of the road for the Ford Fiesta, the car maker announced this week. The highly popular baby Ford created in the wake of the early 1970s oil crisis to get Britons moving again will roll off the Cologne, Germany … [Read more...]
Suzuki S-Cross Full Hybrid – First Impressions from Robin Roberts
The Suzuki S-Cross Full Hybrid test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)... Suzuki has passed another milestone on its road to future mobility with the arrival in UK showrooms of the latest Full Hybrid S-Cross SUV. Using the same powertrain from its Vitara stablemate, the S-Cross Full Hybrid is a logical development of the mild-hybrid S Cross introduced at the end of … [Read more...]
Suzuki S-Cross Full Hybrid – First Impressions
Kim Henson samples the latest version of Suzuki’s popular S-Cross SUV… Suzuki has just introduced to motoring writers their new ‘Full Hybrid’ variants of the S-Cross, as distinct from the ‘Mild Hybrid’ versions of the all-new S-Cross model which arrived late in 2021. Perspective Before looking in more detail at the newcomer, it is interesting and useful to see how Suzuki is doing in what is a … [Read more...]
SMMT Test Day South provides brief road test/first impressions opportunities a-plenty
Kim Henson reports on this year's ‘Test Day South’, held in Hampshire on 29th September… The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recently held its annual regional Test Days (in the north and south of the country); always much-liked, useful events on the calendar of many motoring scribes… including me. (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). An annual event … [Read more...]
Motor Industry Problems Persist
Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales) reports on the Autolink 2022 conference, during which fears about continuing problems for the automotive sector were expressed... The UK Automotive industry is unlikely to return to previous high levels of production and component suppliers must look elsewhere to survive, delegates to the Autolink 2022 conference were told yesterday. The gloomy outlook and … [Read more...]
STOLEN FORD ESCORT MARK I – HELP NEEDED PLEASE (REWARD OFFERED)
FORD ESCORT MARK I – STOLEN AND STILL MISSING: PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP? A much-loved bronze-coloured Ford Escort Mark I two door saloon, registration UFX 365L, was stolen on April 12th, 2022 from a private driveway in Wallisdown, east Dorset. It is believed that it was taken in the early hours of the morning. This car is still missing and the owner, Graham King, is appealing again to see if … [Read more...]
Latest Toyota RAV 4 PHEV – Road Test
The new Toyota RAV4 PHEV Dynamic plug-in petrol/electric hybrid put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Toyota’s original SUV is now its flagship hybrid and most powerful. However, it’s not all about power as it also delivers excellent economy and a long electric-only range with good real-world performance. For the new model year 2023 it’s sold in Design, … [Read more...]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
At Wheels-Alive, together with the nation we are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and extend sincere condolences to all members of the Royal Family. Her Majesty was, of course, much-loved in Britain and around the world. She had many motoring connections too... As Princess Elizabeth at the time, she became a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) … [Read more...]
Beaulieu International Autojumble 2022 – 55 not out!
This year’s Beaulieu International Autojumble went ahead and those attending seemed very happy to be there. Kim Henson reports… (Words by, and copyright, Kim Henson; photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson and Chris Adamson, as individually credited). Many classic vehicle enthusiasts were looking forward to the 2022 International Autojumble at Beaulieu, the 55th event (sponsored again by … [Read more...]
Great Dorset Steam Fair is back at last…
The Great Dorset Steam Fair, knocked out by Covid for 2020 and 2021, came back in 2022, much to the deep joy of participants and visitors. Kim Henson reports… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). They say that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and it has certainly been the case that the much-loved Great Dorset Steam Fair has been much missed by devotees. … [Read more...]
Fascinating lectures at Beaulieu this coming autumn and winter
The half-century history of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is showcased among the lectures on offer there this coming autumn and winter... (All photographs from the National Motor Museum). They tell us: Get an insider’s view of the National Motor Museum’s fascinating half-century of history, with a celebratory golden anniversary presentation as part of the National Motor Museum … [Read more...]
Honda Civic e:HEV self-charging hybrid – First Impresssions
FIRST UK DRIVE OF THE NEW HONDA CIVIC e:HEV… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). News If you’ve ever spent a night sleeping in your car it can be a very disconcerting place to wake up, but that was one of the tests engineers set themselves creating the new Honda Civic e:HEV petrol electric self-charging hybrid. Sleeping on the job took on a whole new purpose for them to … [Read more...]
The British Motor Show (starting 18th August 2022) set to become the ‘greenest’ motor show ever?
Coryton fuels and the 2022 British Motor Show... They tell us: ANDREW WILLSON, CORYTON CEO, says: “As a company we’re committed to creating world-leading sustainable fuels, raising the profile of these options and helping people to understand the impact they could have on reducing carbon emissions in the immediate future. The British Motor Show is the perfect platform for this … [Read more...]
Wheels-Alive ‘Hand Wash Only’ book competition… and the winners are…
Our competition, enabling two of our readers to win a copy of the new book ‘Hand Wash Only - A beginner's guide to Detailing and Car Care’ has now ended… Thanks to all of you who entered the competition, and to those who didn’t win, we’re sorry, but hope that you have better luck next time. We are very grateful to the publishers of the book (PD Publishing) for kindly donating the two copies. … [Read more...]
Tips for new car buyers from The Motor Ombudsman
With '72' plate registrations about to arrive, The Motor Ombudsman provides some useful tips for would-be car buyers... They tell us: With the introduction of the “72” plate in England, Scotland and Wales on 1st September, The Motor Ombudsman is offering consumers tips to take into account when buying a new car Shopping around, budgeting for maintenance and running costs, … [Read more...]
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