The Volkswagen ID.Buzz all electric multi-utility vehicle plugged in, charged and test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Move over supercars and SUVs, there’s a new head turner on the road, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz MUV. Talked about for a few years and on sale last year in Britain, the very retro Buzz is one of the rare newcomers that manage to break with modern convention … [Read more...]
Road Tests
Our in-depth appraisals of new cars available in the UK
Kia Soul Urban EV – Road Test
The all-new, all-electric KIA Soul Urban EV - Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) was fully charged up for his test drive report… KIA new car sales are soaring in Britain and to keep ahead it has seemingly taken a step back with the latest generation of the popular Soul EV priced at £32,845, the price of our test car, and ranging up to £39,790. KIA Soul was first launched in 2008 … [Read more...]
SsangYong Musso Saracen+ Double Cab Pick-up – Road Test
The SsangYong Musso Saracen+ – if size matters Our road tester Robin Roberts (with Miles better news Agency) thinks it does… The SsangYong Musso has just extended its appeal, literally. We tested the Musso double cab pick-up back in late 2022 and were impressed with its room and practical points and as we were giving it the once over, SsangYong Motor UK announced a little extension to the … [Read more...]
Nissan Juke Hybrid – Road Test
The latest Nissan Juke Hybrid 2WD Tekna+ tried and tested By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Nissan Juke has been with us for over a decade but it can still hold its own against rivals now it has been given a Hybrid powertrain for higher specification versions. It has just picked up five-stars for safety as well so it’s not lacking where it matters for many families. In … [Read more...]
Latest Honda Civic Type R – Road Test
The model year 2023 Honda Civic Type R… …Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) gave it an airing. Every now and again a car comes along which immediately turns heads, raises eyebrows and the game; then becomes a standard setter or cult model for many years, such as the Honda Civic Type R. Now a quarter of a century on from its introduction it is still one of the fastest cars on road, … [Read more...]
GWM ORA Funky Cat 1st Edition – Road Test
The GWM ORA Funky Cat 1st Edition, Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) tells us if it was an ‘electrifying’ experience... The UK’s electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair. From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds, including writing off established investments in petrol and diesel engine technology and having to develop hybrid or pure electric … [Read more...]
Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 double-cab pick-up – Road Test
Pick up a Double-Cab Pick-Up at a UK Isuzu dealership… …Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) tried the D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 for size. With so many passenger vehicles looking almost identical, it’s refreshing to review the impressive looking Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Double-Cab. Put simply with its Arctic Trucks ‘butch’ styling and ‘lifestyle’ equipment, there is very little … [Read more...]
Toyota Corolla Hatchback – Road Test
The latest Toyota Corolla Hatchback Design 1.8 Hybrid tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). However you look at it, the Toyota Corolla is remarkable among models and, perhaps not surprisingly as a result, is the world’s best-selling nameplate over six decades. Now in its 12th generation, the Corolla is the first to use the company’s fifth generation hybrid petrol … [Read more...]
Kia Picanto 2023 model – Road Test
The latest KIA Picanto 1.0 small car tried for size and value by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). With motoring costs soaring a lot of drivers are downsizing and face the dilemma of what to buy, yet do not realise how good a modern small 5-door hatchback can be. In fact, a recent study found the typical family car today costing around £32,700 has thousands of pounds of features, … [Read more...]
Road Test – ‘Roots’ Bamboo Bikes
Kim Henson reports on test-riding Roots Bamboo Bikes in and around Lostwithiel in Cornwall… In an article published on Wheels-Alive on 6th January this year (2023) on Wheels-Alive I described how the Roots Bamboo Bikes (which use sustainable bamboo – ethically-sourced and fairly-traded – for their frames) were developed in Ghana and how they came to be sold in Lostwithiel. In that feature I … [Read more...]
Secondhand buying – proceed with care! Robin Roberts advises… and bought a Toyota…
Buy with your head (not your heart!)… ...says Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Robin ventures into the used car market in the form of a tidy Toyota Auris, but first gives sound advice on how to avoid pitfalls and scams when buying used… Car buying scams are on the rise, driven by criminals hoping to take advantage of drivers searching online for their next set of wheels. The … [Read more...]
An adventure in Scotland with a Genesis ‘Electrified G80’ saloon
Genesis Electrified G80 saloon tackles the High Road, with Guy Loveridge at the wheel... I live in a village of 1,500 odd people in West Yorkshire. We are 8 miles from Huddersfield and within 30 miles of Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Bradford. We do not have a single EV charging point in the place. Late in 2022 I had the opportunity of borrowing a Genesis Electrified G80 for a week. Having … [Read more...]
Skoda Kodiaq SE L seven seater Executive – Road Test
The latest Skoda Kodiaq SE L Executive AWD large SUV tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). As motoring costs escalate one brand which has widened its appeal to meet mainstream customer needs is Skoda. From being the one time cheap if not cheerful car range, Skoda now add a smile and ownership pride to their brand values, particularly for families who appreciate … [Read more...]
Skoda Enyaq iV vRS – Road Test
The sporty Skoda Enyaq iV vRS all-electric Coupé/Suv plugged in and charged then test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). As day follows night it was inevitable that Skoda would not only enter the burgeoning electric vehicle market but would bring to it something a bit different, a bit sporty. It has an impressive record among rallying and racing drivers as well as … [Read more...]
Genesis GV70 Turbo – Road Test
The petrol-powered Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD classy SUV sampled by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). In a year which has seen Britain’s new car market bump along and end up way below expectations, Genesis has provided a head-turning performance building on exclusivity and service which most manufacturers cannot match. Genesis is the premium brand of Hyundai, which includes KIA, and … [Read more...]
Genesis GV60 Sport Plus – Road Test
The Genesis GV60 Sport Plus pure battery SUV test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). To some observers it’s a Bentley, to others an Aston Martin, and some will simply ask what it is as they have never seen a Genesis on the road. Those questions are testament to the design and rarity of the Genesis GV60 pure battery SUV and they are all good points about this premium … [Read more...]
Latest Kia XCeed 1.5 T-GDi GT-Line S – Road Test
The 2023 model year KIA XCeed 1.5 T-GDi GT-Line S SUV put through its New Year paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). KIA has risen to become one of Britain’s most popular ranges of models and the family-friendly Ceed family has a lot to do with that, last year helping them pass 100,000 UK registrations annually over three decades. After the Sportage and Niro SUVs the Ceed … [Read more...]
Audi R8 V10 Coupé – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) gets his road test year off to a flying start, at the wheel of the Audi R8 V10 Coupé Performance, rear wheel drive… Audi took a step back to go forward with the second generation R8 Coupé. Originally launched in 2006, the model shot to fame on the back of an Iron Man film part and the legendary quattro all-wheel-drive system. Come the new … [Read more...]
Porsche Taycan 4S all-electric four door saloon – Road Test
The Porsche Taycan 4S all-electric 4-door saloon ‘happily’ driven for the New Year road test by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)… For many pure petrol-heads, Porsche is the pinnacle of performance and a brand which has dominated endurance racing for decades. So the challenge of defending that reputation while moving into the new era of electrification means they have to come up … [Read more...]
MG4 EV SE Long Range – Road Test
Chris Adamson takes to the wheel of the MG4 EV – SE Long Range... (Text and Photos: By and copyright Chris Adamson – apart from photos as indicated, from MG Motors). Since its launch only a few months ago the new MG4 all-electric hatchback has been Hoovering up awards left right and centre – Chris Adamson, who has driven every new MG over the past 40 years, investigates what all the … [Read more...]
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