Keith Ward tries the largest of Audi’s SUVs, the Q7, in the north of England… THIS was the most enjoyable drive of my year so far. Two reasons: the transport and the territory. Four versions have until recently formed the Audi Q7 range, all with quattro permanent 4WD and offering three levels of trim and a lusty V6 turbo diesel tuned to either 218 or 272 PS, at prices dotted around … [Read more...]
Road Tests
Our in-depth appraisals of new cars available in the UK
Nissan Qashqai Tekna 1.6 DIG-T 163 Road Test
Nissan’s Qashqai Goes from Strength to Strength – The UK’s 5th Best-selling Car. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Whatever the future holds for vehicle production in the UK following Brexit, Nissan by the end of this year will have increased build capacity of their British designed and built Qashqai C-segment Crossover range. They are opening a second production line to meet European … [Read more...]
Suzuki Baleno 1.0 Boosterjet SZ5 Road Test
Suzuki’s New Baleno Looks Impressive… Kim Henson puts it to the test, and explains the Boosterjet Technology employed in the version test-driven. (Words and photos by Kim Henson). (If you are interested in a different view of the Baleno, as judged by David Miles, please click HERE). Suzuki’s first car, the 360cc Suzulight, was built in 1955, and six decades down the line the company is … [Read more...]
Road Test – McLaren 570S Coupé
Cheer Up! Wheels-Alive Road-tests the McLaren 570S Coupé – Miles of Smiles. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). You know there is something special about to be experienced when you step into an entry-level car costing £143,000... With the McLaren badge on the shark-like front it is going to be different to almost anything else you’ve driven, entry level or above. Having … [Read more...]
MG GS Road Test
The MG GS – A New Kid on the Crossover Block. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). “Is that the new MG Crossover”, just one of several questions people asked during my spell with the latest Crossover to come to the fast expanding SUV and Crossover market sector. “It’s much larger than I thought” said one Nissan Qashqai owner. I said “Why did you think it was a small vehicle” – “Well … [Read more...]
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra Sport 190PS S tronic Road Test
Tom Scanlan test-drives the 190PS version of Audi’s latest A4 estate, with seven speed S tronic automatic … [Read more...]
BMW 430M Convertible Road Test
The BMW 430M Convertible – Summertime Joy. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Summer is here, at least for a few days so convertibles will be at their best whilst the sun shines, especially the new BMW 430 soft-top. If you believe cars are boring, think again. A bigger, bolder and better BMW 430 series now carries the German car-maker’s honours where the famous 3-Series left … [Read more...]
New Audi A4 Avant Road Test (and latest Audi news)
Good for Business Both for Audi and for Customers – The New Audi A4 Avant. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… High flyers in the UK’s new car market are the premium brands of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover. With BMW sales up 14% for the first six months of this year, Mercedes by 18%, Jaguar up 68% and Land Rover 17% – Audi’s 4% increase looks poor; below … [Read more...]
Motoring For Fun – California Dreaming?
Glen Smale combines the lure of the open road, the enduring magic of Le Mans and a very busy week. From Wales to Le Mans by California… If you have never yet been to see the Le Mans 24-Hour race, but have wondered what it's all about, Glen Smale tells his story about having fun attending and yet also working hard at the 2016 event; the words and photos are all his... Once a year, around … [Read more...]
Peugeot 3008 Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) assesses the Peugeot 3008 Crossover. ‘An Oldie but Still a Goodie’ (that’s the car, not necessarily David…). The original Peugeot 3008 Crossover was launched in 2009 and updated at the end of 2013. Today in new car terms it is a bit of an ‘oldie’ especially as it sells in the highly competitive SUV/Crossover sector which is the fastest growing area of the … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Golf Estate Alltrack Road Test
The VW Golf Estate Alltrack – Takes the Rough with the Smooth… Says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Despite Volkswagen’s emissions indiscretions they are still the top selling brand in Europe although their global profits have fallen by 20%. Their range of Golf models is the Europe’s best selling model range overall. An addition to the Golf Estate range is the Alltrack which adds … [Read more...]
Citroën Berlingo Van Road Test
A Versatile Load Carrier from Citroën… Words and Photos by Chris Adamson. Napoleon Bonaparte reputedly described the English as a ‘nation of shopkeepers’ and in today’s modern economy it’s small businesses that keep the country working and, in turn, they need an efficient and practical form of transport to keep their company operating. One vehicle that is helping to do this, ironically, is … [Read more...]
Ford S-Max All Wheel Drive Seven Seater Road Test
Ford’s S-Max Seven Seater MPV – Now With AWD Reviewed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) Yes summer is officially here but remember the horrors of last winter’s weather; gales, floods, ice and for some long months, deep snow. How many of us were just wishing to have 4x4 traction for our family or work cars? Most of the major volume sales manufacturers are saying that up to 20% of … [Read more...]
Road Test – Volkswagen Touran Seven Seater MPV
All Aboard the latest VW Touran People-Carrier By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) We know MPVs or ‘people-carriers’ have lost out in terms of sales throughout Europe to the status-enhancing and fashionable SUV/Crossover type models. The tide could turn because customers who prefer practicality as opposed to following fashion now have available plenty of alternative new and revised MPV … [Read more...]
Kia’s First Quarter Century in the UK – and a Mini Road Test of the Picanto (in highest spec. form).
Kia’s 25 years in the UK and Growing Fast – and a review of their Picanto City Car. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). During 25 years of trading in the UK, Kia has sold over 750,000 cars. Almost half of those sales have been achieved in the last five years and the target is to reach the one million mark by 2020. Kia was established in South Korea in 1944 building bicycles, then … [Read more...]
Infiniti Q30 Road Test
Infiniti Q30 Sport City Black 2.2 Auto 4WD Offers Ownership Exclusivity... Says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). If you want a premium brand mid-sized family or business-use car and don’t fancy the now high volume selling and commonplace Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Mercedes A-Class, Volvo V40 or Lexus CT, then the new Infiniti Q30 hatchbacks and future QX30 mid-sized SUVs might fit the … [Read more...]
Audi’s New A4 Road Test
Keith Ward test drive’s Audi’s latest A4... In 2015 Audi achieved best ever worldwide sales of 1,803,250 cars, a 3.6 per cent improvement over 2014. Sales in the UK at 166,709 increased by five per cent, and are currently (at May 2016) running a further five per cent up. Having already expanded spectacularly its range of models over the last decade, the German four-ring brand is embarked upon … [Read more...]
New Kia Sportage Road Test
Kia’s All New Sportage Mid-Sized SUV First Drive. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). SUVs, Crossovers, dual purpose and 4x4s in all sizes are definitely high in demand, being the best-selling new car class in Europe and in the UK they make up the third largest sales sector with 355,118 registrations last year – a rise of 21% over 2014. Demand is up again this year following the … [Read more...]
New Lexus RC 2+2 Coupé Road Test
Stunning Styling AND Rarity Value – says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Originally designed as an RC concept coupé, such was the public and media reaction to it at various international motor shows that Lexus has now built it. The first UK deliveries started in January this year, but hurry if you want one – there is a sales plan of only 825 units this year. The RC 2+2 coupe rear … [Read more...]
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Road Test
Fourth Generation Toyota RAV4 SUV Range includes Hybrid Versions By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) For the first time in its history Toyota’s mid-sized, five door RAV4 SUV range includes a petrol/electric hybrid power source option in its line up of two and four wheel drive, petrol and diesel models. The 2016 range now includes a new 2.0 litre D-4D 141 bhp turbodiesel engine for 2WD … [Read more...]
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