Moving with the times – The new Fiat 500L. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The 500L launched in 2013 in the UK was an extension of the new generation Fiat 500 city car introduced in 2007. That generation was a modern interpretation of the original Fiat 500, also known as The Cinquecento, launched 60 years ago in 1957. The family was further extended in 2015 with the introduction of … [Read more...]
First Impressions
Our brief encounters with new models on the U.K. market
Latest Jeep Compass – First Impresssions
Heading in the Right Direction – the new Jeep Compass. First impressions, as assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new Jeep Compass compact SUV is heading in the right direction in terms of size, five star safety equipment, inclusive specifications and some competitive prices. With sales of compact SUVs booming the second generation new Jeep Compass is priced from £22,995 … [Read more...]
Ford’s Fiesta – a look back at more than 40 years of this winning model
Ford's Fiesta versus the sands of time... by Dave Moss. In 2006, 30 years on from the original launch of the Fiesta, Ford gave selected motoring journalists the opportunity to compare original models with the then current car. Dave Moss was one of those who enjoyed a drive down memory lane... The original Fiesta, its name chosen by Henry Ford himself – and which very nearly became the Ford … [Read more...]
Hot off the press – Jaguar’s E-Pace First Impressions
Jaguar’s compact E-Pace first test drive. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Everyone loves a cub, at least that’s what Jaguar is hoping for with the arrival of its new smaller SUV next month. It will be the first production Jaguar ever not to be built in the UK with production taking place in Austria and China. In the UK it will be sold in one five-door, five-seat body-shape in … [Read more...]
Mazda looks ahead – plus CX-5 SUV First Impressions
Mazda looks to the future – and CX-5 SUV brief test drive. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). What the Chancellor, in his Budget next week, has in store for diesel-powered vehicles is the subject of rumour and speculation to combat their so-called higher pollution than petrol models. But increases in VAT or VED road tax on new diesel cars bought from a date to be specified, or an … [Read more...]
Honda NSX ‘old and new’ plus Civics ‘classic and modern’ – Kim’s Impressions
Kim Henson revisits Honda’s sensational first series NSX – and drives the latest car bearing this revered name, also taking brief outings in Civics old and new too! All words and photographs by Kim, with the exception of the main front and rear shots of the 2017 Civic Type R – these courtesy of Honda). As a motoring writer, one of the questions I am most often asked is, “What are your … [Read more...]
First Test Drive of the Kia Sorento in South Korea
Robin Roberts (Miles Better News Agency) reports from South Korea on the new Kia Sorento that will make its UK debut next year… I have been in South Korea on an automotive industry fact-finding trip and during his visit I had a preview test drive in the latest Kia Sorento large seven seat SUV. This range can be ordered now by UK customers with deliveries starting in January 2018. The booming … [Read more...]
Honda’s amazing, fascinating history plus Civics old and new…
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports on Honda’s progress since the 1940s… and drives Civics built 42 years apart... (Photographs of the Civic Type-R GT and the first generation Civic 1.2 by David; others courtesy of Honda). News Honda (UK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda (Japan) and today it is rated as one of the top 20 brands in the world. Honda manufactures a broad … [Read more...]
New MG ZS SUV – First Impressions
New kid on the block in the compact SUV market – MG's ZS has arrived... Words and all photos by Chris Adamson. (Note: The red car depicted in Chris's photos is the mid-range Excite version with the 1.5 litre engine and manual transmission; the white car is the range-topping best-seller 1.0 Auto in Exclusive trim.) Sales and marketing boss Matthew Cheyne is confidently predicting that in 2018 … [Read more...]
New Kia Stonic compact SUV – News and First Impressions
…And still new compact SUVs keep coming – Kia’s Stonic here this week. by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). News Sales of SUVs of all sizes have reached record levels in Europe and the UK, and seemingly every week an additional new model joins the market place. The B-segment ‘supermini’ size area of the SUV market is the fastest growing and sales are expected to reach 2.2 million units … [Read more...]
Citroën news and latest C3 Aircross First Impressions
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… Citroën dealers around the country are opening their order books, probably now their computers, from 1 November waiting for eager customers to visit, see, try and hopefully buy the new C3 Aircross compact SUV. But the market is awash with small, medium and large new SUVs tracking down customers who have shown their desire to own these high riding … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Grandland X – First Impressions
New Vauxhall Grandland X joins the fast-growing SUV market… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Other than the growing demand for Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles – up by 34.6% in the UK so far this year, the fastest growing sector by vehicle size are SUVs, with sales increasing by 30% in Europe year-to-date and by approximately the same amount in the UK. In just the last few weeks we … [Read more...]
MINI News and More MINI Models – First Impressions
More MINI News and More MINI Models make their UK debut. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… “One out of every 40 new cars sold in the UK is a MINI” was the headline statement at the MINI Media Driving Day held last week. Headline act at the event was the global premiere of their special edition MINI 1499 GT. Although a termed a global reveal the 1499 GT three door Hatch is only … [Read more...]
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo – First Impressions
The grand BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo makes its UK debut. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) has been driving it… Launched to the UK’s motoring media last week, aptly in the Valley of the Racehorse, Lambourn, Berkshire where fine breeding and horsepower of the four legged variety are commonplace, was the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo which makes its official sales debut on 11 November … [Read more...]
New McLaren 570S Spider – First Impressions
Chris Adamson test-drives the latest fast mover from McLaren... (All words and photographs by Chris). In the depths of a blustery autumn with another British winter on the horizon you can cheer yourself with thoughts of summer and the joys of open top motoring that await. If that dream also includes achieving this wind in the hair experience at close on 200 miles an hour and you have almost … [Read more...]
Totally-new Peugeot 5008 – First Impressions
All-new Peugeot 5008 finally arrives in UK… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Originally debuted at the Paris Motor Show in the Autumn of 2016 and originally scheduled to arrive in the UK in the Spring of this year, the all-new Peugeot 5008 seven seater SUV has finally started to arrive in the UK, but full availability for delivery to customers won’t start until January 2018. The … [Read more...]
Brief Impressions – Cars driven at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Test Day South 2017
Testing Times! Kim Henson reports. I have always found useful and enjoyable the annual SMMT Test Days, which provide accredited motoring writers with the chance to sample a selection of new models from a variety of manufacturers. This year was no exception… All words and photos by Kim, with the exception of the main heading photograph, kindly provided by Jeremy Walton. Each year the … [Read more...]
Lexus LC500 – First Impressions
Visually stunning 2018 Lexus LC500 First UK Drive, courtesy of David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Kim comments, "David is one of the very first motoring writers to be able to test drive this desirable Lexus..."). The UK debut of the Lexus brand’s new sporting flagship, the LC500 2+2 Grand Tourer two-door Coupé at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a few months ago whetted the appetites of … [Read more...]
Hot off the press ‘very first’ First Impressions – Range Rover’s brand new Velar mid-sized SUV, driven this morning (28th September 2017) for Wheels-Alive
Range Rover’s new Velar mid-sized SUV – Captured at last and test-driven this morning by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Kim comments: Grateful thanks to David for making a pre-dawn start today to get to the SMMT’s Test Day South event very early, specifically to drive this car ahead of other motoring writers in attendance, to bring his impressions of the new Velar as soon as possible … [Read more...]
Kia Driving Day, notably including the latest Picanto – First Impressions
Driving Kia's latest Picanto (and other models). Kim Henson reports… (with all photographs by Kim). Arriving in Britain in 1991, Kia, part of the south Korean Hyundai Group, has been posting increasingly good sales figures here. Indeed the UK represents Kia’s largest market in Europe, and the fourth largest in the World after South Korea, China and the United States. More than a … [Read more...]
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