Kim Henson assesses the Full Hybrid all wheel drive (‘ALLGRIP’) SZ5 version of Suzuki’s latest Vitara. (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). The Vitara compact SUV has long been a favourite among buyers, offering good performance, affordable running costs and top notch reliability, in addition to everyday versatility for family motoring. From the spring of 2022 the … [Read more...]
Road Tests
Our in-depth appraisals of new cars available in the UK
Maintenance – Ensure your vehicle can cope with the winter
3 Tips to keep your vehicle in perfect condition for the winter... Note: This article incorporates sponsored content. Keeping your car in perfect condition during winter can enhance your safety when driving in cold weather. While the repairs may seem simple, they can make the difference between getting stranded by the roadside and arriving at your destination on time. Here are some tips to … [Read more...]
Volvo C40 Recharge Twin – Road Test
The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin all-electric Coupé SUV tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Volvo has set out to change its drivers’ views on mass market electric cars with the latest addition to its battery-only range – the C40 Recharge. Like all electric cars new retrospective taxation levels will apply in the UK from April 2025. It’s different from the moment … [Read more...]
Tesla Model Y – Road Test, PLUS Tesla/Elon Musk news, PLUS new road tax rules and rates for electric vehicles from April 2025
The Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric Crossover vehicle plugged-in and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)… The innovative Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best selling car in September as it built on its engineering expertise and shrugged off competitors. The new Model Y was also the UK’s overall second best selling model range with 8,315 registered in the September new … [Read more...]
SsangYong Musso – Road Test
SsangYong Musso Saracen Double Cab Pick-Up… …Tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Pick-ups have been the vehicle of choice for generations in the countryside and the backbone of the construction industry. A few years ago manufacturers raised their game when they realised traditional SUVs were becoming too expensive and a whole new customer profile was appearing … [Read more...]
Skoda Karoq SE L – Road Test
The latest version of the Skoda Karoq SE L... ...tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). It’s not often you can begin to appreciate a car by looking in the boot, but the Skoda Karoq is different to other modern SUVs. In profile or from the front it could really be any one of a number of rivals, but the differences start when you open the fifth-door and look in the … [Read more...]
Audi A1 Sportback – Road Test
The latest Audi A1 Sportback S tronic reviewed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)... We all want more for our money these days and the Audi A1 Sportback 5-door brings big car luxury features to a more affordable family car market. The A1 was introduced as the marque’s challenger to the growing number of superminis in 2010, initially with three-doors and then a five-door Sportback … [Read more...]
Honda Civic e:HEV – Road Test
A LONGER DRIVE IN THE NEW HONDA CIVIC e:HEV... ...By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Sometimes we look forward to long journeys with trepidation and other times with anticipation, and it was definitely the latter in the Honda Civic e:HEV. I briefly tested the new Honda Civic e:HEV family sized hatchback a few weeks earlier at the UK media launch but a longer time in the new car, … [Read more...]
Ford Focus ST – Road Test
The latest Ford Focus ST 5 door manual hot family hatchback… …test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Like every other manufacturer, Ford is struggling to fulfill orders in the current climate of confusion and shortage of components but it’s worth waiting to get your hands on the latest Focus ST. The market is changing for petrol-heads but the Focus ST still remains very … [Read more...]
Audi RS3 Sportback – Road Test
The latest Audi RS3 Sportback is really a supercar, for sensible money – says our test driver Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). There has been a long line of highly acclaimed Audi RS3 models, higher performance versions of the popular A3 series which originally launched in 1996 and included the S derivatives. The Audi RS3 models joined the line-up and appeared in UK dealerships in … [Read more...]
Kia Niro self-charging mild hybrid – Road Test
The latest KIA Niro 1.6 GDI HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Grade 4 reviewed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). After being initially launched in Britain in 2016, the Kia Niro Crossover SUV has risen to become the marque’s second best seller in the UK and the third most popular in Europe, consistently increasing sales each year. Constant improvement has seen the core of the range … [Read more...]
Lexus UX 300e SUV – Road Test
The all-electric Lexus UX 300e Premium Plus compact SUV… … tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Lexus has always been the quiet executive car brand and reaches a new level of refinement with its 300e pure battery version of the existing 250h petrol electric self-charging hybrid compact SUV. Some 15 years experience building hybrid cars were brought to bear when it … [Read more...]
Suzuki Full Hybrid Vitara – Road Test
The Suzuki Full Hybrid Vitara SZ5 ALLGRIP driven by many and road tested by Robin Roberts (with Miles Better News Agency). To those in the know, Suzuki has a very strong engineering history and its 4x4 models’ capabilities are legendary and affordable. Today’s enlarged range starts at £23,749 and rises to £30,134 for the model tested. The new Suzuki Vitara Full Hybrid has a more powerful … [Read more...]
Latest Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid – Road Test
The new Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid Motion SUV... ...assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Suzuki has a knack of bringing to market just what buyers want at the right time. It has built all manner of models including city cars, sports cars, lightweight offroaders and pickups and more recently SUVs which will not tip the bank balance into the red. Essentially applying good … [Read more...]
MINI Electric Shadow Edition – Road Test
The MINI Electric Shadow Edition assessed on the road, plus the MINI Aceman concept is revealed… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The coming of the electric car age is going to make us all re-evaluate our motoring lives and what we expect from them, much in the same way as the diminutive Mini drove a change in our lives over 60 years ago. So it seems reasonable that the MINI … [Read more...]
BMW 220d M Sport Coupé – Road Test
The BMW 220d M Sport Coupé put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)… To those of a certain age there was only one style of sporting car with some room for the family, a rear-wheel-drive coupé and this simple formula mix are the ingredients in the BMW 220d M Sport we have just tested. Front wheel drive hot hatches largely replaced the iconic ideal must-have for … [Read more...]
Honda e city car – Road Test
The Honda e Advanced all-electric City Car… …Plugged in and driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Honda is currently taking a different lane down the electric highway opening for us in Britain and Europe and selling the Honda e city car. While most car makers want to get us into their small to medium sized hatchbacks and crossover models, Honda e is unashamedly a model … [Read more...]
Kia Stinger GT Sport Line – ‘Motoring For Fun’ Road Test in Scotland
Guy Loveridge describes a whistle-stop tour of the north of Scotland in Kia's Stinger GT Sport Line... (Words copyright Guy Loveridge. Photographs, as individually credited, by and copyright Guy Loveridge and George Loveridge). That Kia introduced a big engined “GT” car attracted my attention instantly. That they allowed it to reach a second generation and to maintain its place in their model … [Read more...]
Latest Mazda CX-5 – Road Test
Mazda CX-5 165 PS 2.0 Newground 2WD mid-sized Crossover… …sampled by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). While not having a huge range, Mazda has a well-defined line up in significant sectors. Most people will blurt out MX-5 if asked to name their most identifiable model, so you may be surprised to learn that the crossover CX-5 has been their global best seller since 2014. Over … [Read more...]
Toyota Aygo X Edge – Road Test
The Toyota Aygo X Edge Crossover, small car with chunkier styling… … tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). With more people than ever now living in urban areas car makers are considering how they meet their requirements and the Toyota Aygo X is the latest from one of the world’s biggest manufacturers. It first gave us the Aygo in 2005 but time and tastes change so … [Read more...]
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