The Kia XCeed 1.6 GDI PHEV ‘3’ auto Crossover/SUV… …Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The all-new Kia XCeed PHEV is their strongest challenger yet to family car rivals. The XCeed PHEV combines a powerful petrol-electric powertrain with very low emissions and ownership costs, quality fittings and finish embodied in a roomy Crossover cum SUV styled five-door … [Read more...]
Road Tests
Our in-depth appraisals of new cars available in the UK
New Honda Jazz Crosstar– Road Test
MORE JAZZ BUT DOES IT HIT THE RIGHT NOTE FOR HONDA? By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). It might be music to some people’s ears that Honda is bringing us more Jazz but their F1 programme looks more like hokey cokey! Announced last week Honda F1 is quitting at the end of next year. They were first involved in 1964 and out in 1968, in again in 1983 and out in 1992, back in again in 2000, … [Read more...]
Latest Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid SZ5 ALLGRIP– Road Test
Suzuki’s revised Ignis Hybrid, in top of the range SZ5 ALLGRIP form… …test-driven by Kim Henson. (All photographs by Kim). About an hour ago, a relatively small but big-hearted blue car departed from my home after spending a week in my care, and I was as sorry to see it go as the summer skies that have also recently gone away. Here’s why… During the last few years, since its introduction … [Read more...]
New SEAT Leon FR – Road Test
ALL-NEW SEAT LEON HATCHBACK TRIED FOR SIZE… …and assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The all-new range of Leon five door hatchbacks and estates are now with us with additional versions added in the last few weeks. For those of you not familiar with the Spanish brand, or have forgotten, the following words might help. SEAT, with its sports sub brand Cupra, is a member of the … [Read more...]
Subaru XV – Brief Road Test
Subaru XV Premium Lineartronic petrol automatic family SUV briefly put through its paces… …by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). If you have to ask, you don’t know – and that’s very much the personality of the Subaru XV Premium Petrol Lineartronic family sized SUV. Subaru has never fielded a huge range or enjoyed head-turning sales, but its best sellers have and are still highly … [Read more...]
Latest Toyota Yaris – Road Test
ALL-NEW YARIS HAS TOYOTA’S WINNING WAYS… …Says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). There is a long-standing saying in the motor industry if you are involved in motorsport – ‘Win on Sunday – sell on Monday’, so this week Toyota must have sold a shed-load of new cars in particular the just arrived all-new Toyota Yaris Hybrid. Last Sunday not only did Toyota Gazoo Racing complete their … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Sprint – Road Test
Alfa Romeo Giulia sports saloon… …Put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). As the saying goes ‘If it feels right, it is right’ – and that’s a particularly apt saying when it comes to the Alfa Romeo Giulia. What’s more, the sporting saloon looks striking outside and inside and when it gets moving this driver’s smile widens still further. Alfa Romeo has always … [Read more...]
SEAT Mii electric – Road Test
The SEAT Mii Electric city car could fit the bill. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). SEAT is dipping its toe in the fast flowing market waters with its Mii pure electric five-door city car and the promise of many stablemates over coming years. The Mii petrol models, replaced with the first all-electric car from the Spanish subsidiary of the German VW Group, shows how … [Read more...]
Kia Niro PHEV – Road Test
KIA’S ONE OF THEIR THREE-OF-A-KIND – THE NEW NIRO PHEV PLUG-IN HYBRID. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) is your guide... There is increasing pressure for UK MPs to ban all sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and potentially phase out sales of hybrid models by 2035. This pressure is from the Committee on Climate Change, the Government’s independent advisory body who want the … [Read more...]
Latest Audi Q7 – Road Test
The new Audi Q7 55 TFSI e quattro, auto, large SUV. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Audi like to do things differently and their latest model actually delivers less but gives you more. Their big SUV Q7 priced from £57,690 has been a hallmark for families with its seven-seat configuration but the new mild-hybrid 3.0 e TFSI petrol version costing £68,600 that I’ve just tested … [Read more...]
Ford Puma 1.0 (125hp) – Road Test
Ford Puma Titanium 1.0 MHEV 125 hp 6-speed… …tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Ford Puma is the company’s latest crossover and its strongest new generation of family cars to date. The name has been used before by Ford and between 1997 and 2002 it was on an unusual model, a compact three-door coupé. That was based on the latest Fiesta and ironically the new … [Read more...]
Latest Skoda Octavia Estate – Road Test
Skoda Octavia Estate SE L First Edition 2.0 150TDI – What’s not to like? By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). We live in a 24/7 world, expect everything to work at any time and not let us down. One guide to choosing a good car is looking at what police, ambulance and taxi companies use because they are on the road 24/7 and one of the most prolific of vehicles you’ll see is the … [Read more...]
Toyota Corolla Trek – Road Test
RIGHT CAR RIGHT TIME – THE NEW TOYOTA COROLLA TREK MIGHT BE… …By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). With staycations forced upon many of us due to the pandemic lockdown on overseas travel, activity holidays in the UK are at record levels whether it involves hotels, B&Bs, caravanning, camping, glamping, boating or hiking. UK sales and rentals of motorhomes, caravans, campers, tents and … [Read more...]
Latest Skoda Octavia – Road Test
LONGEVITY IS IN ITS GENES – THE NEW SKODA OCTAVIA. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new fourth generation Skoda Octavia Hatch and Estate models are here following the Covid-19 lockdown and UK customers can now take delivery of their new models or now more likely to wait until the new registration plate change month of September. The Octavia has been a huge global sales success … [Read more...]
BMW 235 xDrive Gran Coupé – Road Test
The BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé now with UK customers… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). BMW has never been afraid to go out on limb when it comes to models or styling and it’s generally worked in its favour like it should with the 2 Series Gran Coupé. Announced at the end of 2019 and with a UK launch delayed in March by the Coronavirus epidemic, the newcomer is just getting … [Read more...]
Latest Volkswagen Golf – Road Test
THE EIGHTH GENERATION NEW VW GOLF, EVOLUTION NOT REVOLUTION? By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The new eighth generation Volkswagen Golf arrived in the UK at the end of March but after the lockdown period deliveries are now underway so this is our first opportunity to test drive the latest Golf 8. The new Golf 8 model as it’s known is initially available in five door hatchback form … [Read more...]
NEW FORD KUGA PHEV SAFETY RECALL
Safety Recall for Plug-in Hybrid versions of the latest Ford Kuga… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports. Just as my road test reports about the new Ford Kuga PHEV had been published Ford announced it has halted global sales of this model due to concerns about overheating battery packs. The plug-in hybrid SUV arrived in showrooms only recently but has proved popular, accounting for … [Read more...]
Latest Ford Kuga – PHEV Road Test and Range Review
NEW FORD KUGA RANGE INCLUDES A PLUG-IN HYBRID POWERTRAIN OPTION… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives this version and reviews the line-up. After the Coronavirus lockdown Ford in the UK is now in full delivery mode of their all-new third generation Kuga SUV 5-door range. That’s good timing as pent-up demand by UK customers saw overall new car sales increase by 11% in July but sadly … [Read more...]
SEAT Leon FR – Road Test
SEAT’s sporty FR version of the Leon… …Tried and test-driven by Kieron Fennelly. This the fourth edition of model which has been central to the SEAT range since 1999. Differences between this Leon and its immediate successor are largely aesthetic, although the 2020 model does have a 9 cm (3.54 in) longer wheelbase, the kind of development possible with VW’s clever modular chassis, which also … [Read more...]
Subaru Forester – Road Test
Subaru’s Forester E-Boxer, 2.0XE Premium Lineartronic is watching you… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Some car-makers shout about their success in your face but Subaru doesn’t need to because the all-new Forester e-Boxer 2.0XE Premium Lineartronic actually watches your face. Facial recognition is fitted to the instruments to ensure the driver’s eyes concentrate on the road … [Read more...]
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