Big Sales for Volvo’s smaller SUV and new 1.5 litre engine for 2019. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… With the September new registration plate month over, The Paris Motor Show finished, diesel engine vilification ongoing, not to mention Brexit and oh yes the Government’ Autumn Budget, it is still that time of year when car manufacturers need to roll out their 2019 model … [Read more...]
First Impressions
Our brief encounters with new models on the U.K. market
VW Polo GTi and up! GTi – First Impressions
Volkswagen’s new GTi twins. Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency). Brits love their hot hatches and Volkswagen has turned back the clock to mark time for future success. Just over 40 years ago, the original Golf GTi was released to eager owners and over the decades that popularity has spread to create the Polo and up! GTi models, which are arguably more in tune with … [Read more...]
Revamped Skoda Fabia – First Impressions
Probable ‘piece of cake’ sales success for the revised Skoda Fabia. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… To coincide with the launch of the revised Fabia range of ‘supermini’ sector five door Hatch and Estates, Skoda UK has commissioned professional baker and 2016 Great British Bake Off winner, Candice Brown, to produce a small-scale version of the iconic Fabia cake which starred in … [Read more...]
Latest Dacia Duster and Lexus RX450hL – First Impressions
New Dacia and Lexus SUVs tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). On a regular basis the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders get together the latest new models at one of their test days for accredited motoring journalists to briefly sample the latest new car offerings. At the most recent event, due to the fact that sales of SUVs of all sizes and prices are … [Read more...]
Brief Impressions – Cars driven at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Test Day South 2018
Testing, Testing… Kim Henson assesses a few new models. Over many years I have found useful, and have enjoyed, the annual SMMT Test Days, which are held to provide accredited motoring writers with the opportunity to test drive a variety of new models from a wide range of manufacturers. (All words and photos by Kim). In the autumn each year the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders … [Read more...]
Peugeot Rifter – First Impressions
Convenience, practicality, good looks – The new Peugeot Rifter. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his initial thoughts… A practical vehicle for all reasons with good looks is the new Peugeot Rifter which has just gone on sale in September with prices starting from £19,650 for the five seater models available now, and £21,570 for the seven seat versions which become available early … [Read more...]
Peugeot 508 Fastback – First Impressions
New Peugeot 508 Fastback drives a different route to market… …explains David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Sales of D-segment saloons and estates have had a tough decade of diminishing desirability, especially if they do not carry a premium brand label. Customers have either downsized to newer higher specification hatchbacks and estates that offer more technologies, are cheaper to … [Read more...]
New Audi A6 – First Impressions
New Audi A6 Saloon and Avant estate tried and tested... By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Audi’s success has been built on the sum of its parts, whether that’s quattro technology, TT-style or out-and-out performance through the wheels of the R8, but it’s also been piling up sales with estates. In the UK last year the A6 range saw an approximate 55/45 split between Saloon and … [Read more...]
Volkswagen News and new Touareg – First Impressions
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...]
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...]
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