David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports on what’s happening in the VW world and test-drives the firm’s latest Touareg… The trials and repercussions of the Volkswagen Group of brands re. emissions have been well documented but that didn’t stop them becoming the world’s largest manufacturer of vehicles, with 10.74 million vehicles produced last year and 4,100,000 sold so far this … [Read more...]
First Impressions
Our brief encounters with new models on the U.K. market
Jaguar E-Pace – First Impressions
Chris Adamson puts Jaguar’s new compact SUV through its paces... (All words and photographs by Chris). As Jaguar’s first successful entry into the SUV market the F-Pace set pulses racing and buyers rushing to open their cheque books – now the smaller E-Pace is doing much the same thanks to its smart good looks and attractive entry price. The designers have attempted to combine a bit of Jaguar … [Read more...]
Range Rover Velar – First Impressions
Chris Adamson test drives a new alternative sporty model in the Land Rover line-up.… (All words and photographs by Chris). With its extensive line-up of rugged all-purpose all-terrain vehicles and luxury appointed Range Rovers you would imagine that Land Rover has all the bases covered when it comes to four-wheel drive – but apparently not. Into the already crowded Land Rover showrooms comes … [Read more...]
Suzuki Vitara – First Impressions
Chris Adamson test drives a 1.4 litre Boosterjet all wheel drive version of Suzuki's competent Vitara... (All words and photos by Chris). Before the sports utility vehicle became an essential part of every manufacturer’s line-up, a few car makers bravely ploughed a lone furrow with compact four-wheel drives – among these pioneers was Suzuki who never really received the credit for being ahead … [Read more...]
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – First Impressions
The new (2019) version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV large SUV is even less taxing than its predecessor… …says David miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) five seater SUV with 4WD is now available in the UK priced from £34,255 including the Government’s £2,500 plug-in vehicle grant. It is available at launch with five … [Read more...]
Audi Q8 – First Impressions
New Audi Q8 joins the booming SUV market… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Britain’s booming SUV market has yet another new player. The Audi Q8 raises the game for the company as the new flagship in its sporting range and it’s also a real challenger to rivals from Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Maserati, as well as Bentley. The new five-seater Q8 has a coupé styled five-door … [Read more...]
New MG3 – First Impressions
Chris Adamson assesses the latest version… (Words and all photos by Chris, with the exception of images of the yellow car – courtesy of MG). It’s billed as the ‘New MG3’ but even MG admit that their latest five-door hatchback is in reality a mid-life make-over – one that it desperately needed. Out has gone the thin pinched appearance of previous generations of recent MGs (see the MG6 and … [Read more...]
Kia multi-model Driving Day – Brief Impressions
Kim Henson briefly samples a variety of Kia models… (All words and photographs by Kim, with the exception of the front and rear images of the Stonic; these two courtesy of Kia). In recent years interest in Kia motor cars has steadily gained ground, as the company’s available range in the UK has increased in terms of model type and ‘desirability’. This, coupled with a standard seven year … [Read more...]
MINI – Recent updates, plus new Cooper S Convertible – First Impressions
MINI’s fast-changing modern world – Convertible Tried and Tested. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Mini brand when British owned, or MINI now under the control of Germany’s BMW Group, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019. This year the Convertible celebrates its 25th anniversary. It first went on sale in 1993 as the Rover Mini Cabriolet. Although now German owned Oxford Plant … [Read more...]
BMW and MINI newcomers – First Impressions
Keeping calm and carrying on – BMW and MINI showcase their latest models. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… With so many uncertainties affecting our motoring lives; falling UK new car sales due to the repercussions of Brexit and the potential for less investment in future new cars being built in the UK, potential higher interest rates dulling customer confidence, the demonising … [Read more...]
Latest Ford Focus – First Impressions
New Ford Focus News and First Drive Views. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Britain’s best selling family car moves up several gears with the new Ford Focus which arrives in September. Building on its reputation for good handling from its launch 20 years ago, the newest generation is brimming with the latest technology under the all-new stronger bodies, including the latest … [Read more...]
New Mitsubishi Shogun Sport seven seater SUV – First Impressions
Latest Mitsubishi Shogun Sport… …tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). A new tough Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is being launched into the booming SUV sector, and the only European country to get it is the UK. Unlike most of today’s 4x4s/SUVs/Crossovers on sale, the Shogun Sport is a no nonsense hard-core five door SUV with seven seats, a large 3,100 kg (6,834 lb) towing … [Read more...]
Kia – LOTS of News and Optima Sportswagon PHEV – First Impressions
Kia keeping their eyes on the balls – and other news… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). History and Sales Brand awareness through sponsorship is vital in these days of a very competitive and sometimes struggling new car market with diesel emissions and uncertainty over Brexit the latest issues to unsettle buyers. Kia was founded in 1946 in South Korea, and their imports to the UK … [Read more...]
Latest Suzuki Swift Sport – First Impressions
Kim Henson samples the new Swift Sport… Suzuki’s eagerly-awaited new lightweight sports supermini goes on sale on 1st June with big savings for U.K. buyers during the first month… (All words and photographs by Kim Henson). News: Suzuki sales increasing… Before talking about the latest Swift Sport, it is interesting to take a brief look at how Suzuki is doing in the UK. In fact the firm is … [Read more...]
MS-RT Ford Transit Custom – First Impressions
Ford’s MS-RT Transit Custom launched. By Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). A stunning bespoke van has been developed by Welsh-based specialist coachbuilder MS-RT working in collaboration with Cumbria-based M-Sport, who run the Ford World Rally Championship team for Ford. Founding director Ed Davies has been in the automobile business for 25 years, and worked with the rally-team for … [Read more...]
Hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai saloon – Brief First Impressions
Kim Henson test drives the future… (All words and photos by Kim) ‘Bringing the future into the present’ is how Toyota headlines its revolutionary Mirai, the company’s hydrogen fuel cell vehicle – and the world’s first to be mass-produced – that represents the culmination of 22 years of research and development. Of course Toyota is already long-famous for its pioneering work with hybrid models … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa – Driving Impressions (after 25 years!)
The Corsa generation – 25 years young. By Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). It maybe from another era but the truth is the Vauxhall Corsa is even more relevant today than when it first appeared 25 years ago. Born in the Britpop, Walkman and shell-suits age to the sounds of The Spice Girls, it has outlived them and is still Vauxhall’s best-seller. What’s more it consistently lurks … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate – First Impressions
New top of the SUV range Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate – First Drive. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Vauxhall Grandland X mid-sized five door, five seater SUV arrived with the first UK customers in January of this year and already 75% of sales have gone to retail buyers, making it Vauxhall’s second highest retail selling model range after the Corsa supermini hatchbacks. When … [Read more...]
New Volvo XC40 – First Impressions
Volvo’s XC40 to arrive soon in the UK… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his thoughts… Volvo’s push with introducing new products continues with the arrival in April of the first models in their XC40 compact SUV range of 2WD and 4WD (AWD), petrol and diesel models, and to come plug-in hybrid and fully electric powered versions – to be added to the line-up later. The Volvo brand has … [Read more...]
Latest Citroën C4 Cactus – First Impressions
Revised Citroën C4 Cactus – softer looks, softer ride, harder prices! By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Arriving in April and able to carry a new 18 registration plate is the revised Citroën C4 Cactus range of mid-sized five door hatchbacks with petrol and diesel engine options, priced from £17,265 to £20,895. The previous generation range had a starter price of £13,770 but the increase … [Read more...]
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