KIA’S SORENTO NEW LARGE MULTI-SEAT 4WD SUV, A STEP UP IN CLASS AND SIZE... ...says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The original Kia Sorento was launched in 2002 as a utilitarian all-terrain vehicle and the various generations have accrued over three million global sales. But today’s fourth generation Sorento is a vastly more sophisticated model than the first incarnations even though it … [Read more...]
Road Tests
Our in-depth appraisals of new cars available in the UK
New Skoda Octavia PHEV – Road Test
Skoda Octavia iV PHEV, SE L plug-in hybrid Estate... ...tried and tested by By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Skoda really is on a charge with its award winning Octavia range. The most successful Skoda ever sold in Britain, with over 500,000 delivered in four generations, has picked up a clutch of awards, notably the latest for its family values as selected by an international … [Read more...]
Hyundai Tucson (fourth generation, facelifted, mild hybrid) – Road Test
THE LATEST TUCSON SUV – A CORNERSTONE MODEL FOR THE HYUNDAI RANGE. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Hyundai has built its UK reputation on family values, competitive pricing and an ever-expanding range of SUVs. While it’s just announced its latest player on the street, the Bayon SUV, it success has largely been down to the Tucson, itself comprehensively facelifted for … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Lusso Ti – Road Test
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Lusso Ti mid-sized SUV… …driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Diversity has driven the car industry for over a century, responding to the changing society it serves, so we shouldn’t be surprised when a traditional sporting brand looks at something different, writes Robin Roberts. Premium brands including Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, … [Read more...]
Updated Peugeot 3008 SUV – Road Test
LONG SERVING PEUGEOT 3008 REVISED AND STILL A STRONG SALES CONTENDER. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test-drives the latest version. (Photographs by David and from Peugeot). The Peugeot 3008 mid-sized SUV was unveiled in 2008 and sales began in April 2009 and since then it has regularly been renewed or upgraded and now we have the latest tweaks. Peugeot call it ‘new’ but I’d say … [Read more...]
Latest Citroën C3 – Road Test
Citroën C3 PureTech 110 tried and tested… …by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). When a car-maker refreshes and updates one of its best selling models their rivals and customers had better take notice and the new Citroën C3 deserves that attention. Not to be confused with the Citroën C3 Aircross compact SUV styled models, the C3 supermini sized hatchback underwent an extensive … [Read more...]
Ford Focus mild hybrid – Road Test
RAISE YOUR FORD FOCUS DRIVING EXPERIENCE WITH AN ACTIVE X HYBRID MODEL… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). (Photographs by David, plus some from Ford). Only a relatively few years ago the decision we had to make about the engine we wanted for a new car was petrol or diesel. Nowadays it’s far more complicated because other options are now making their sales presence felt as we head … [Read more...]
Fiat 500X Sport SUV – Road Test
The Fiat 500X Sport hot-shot small SUV… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Fiat know a lot about turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary, like they have with the hotter version of the very popular 500 series. Their best selling city car for some 60 years, the Fiat 500 range has been boosted by the X Sport small SUV given a beefier 150 bhp 1.3 litre four-cylinder engine in … [Read more...]
New Suzuki Swace – Road Test
MAKE WAY FOR THE SWACE – A MID-SIZED ESTATE FROM SUZUKI VIA TOYOTA. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Suzuki Swace hybrid 5-door mid-sized estate is the second recent model to join the Suzuki range from their partnership with Toyota formed in 2019. Toyota also manufacture the Across large-ish Plug-in-Hybrid SUV which is based on the new RAV4 PHEV. The addition of Swace and Across … [Read more...]
Citroën C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid – Road Test
The new Citroën C5 Aircross 180 PHEV Auto test driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Citroën C5 Aircross has been a winner for the French marque from its 2017 launch and it’s about to take them into a new era. Within six months of going on sale, over 50,000 models had been delivered and its latest updates include a PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Electric version. That brings a … [Read more...]
Ford Fiesta mHEV mild hybrid – Road Test
MILD ELECTRIFICATION FOR THE UK’S BEST SELLING CAR in 2020 – THE FORD FIESTA. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) puts it to the test… One of the many recent updates to Britain’s best-selling car in 2020 was the introduction of mild hybrid support for their 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol 125 and 155 hp petrol engines used in the Fiesta and other Ford model ranges. But it’s the … [Read more...]
Fiat 500 Hybrid – Road Test
Fiat 500 Lounge Hatchback 1.0 70hp Mild Hybrid Fiat 500 models can be a classic Italian dish for drivers claims road tester Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The 500 put Fiat back on the road after WW2 as the Cinquecento and it saved the company again with a comprehensive make-over in 2007, since when three-million have been sold. A new refreshed line-up is going on sale Spring … [Read more...]
New Suzuki Across – Road Test
SUZUKI’S NEW ACROSS LARGER PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV – THANKS TO TOYOTA. Assessed by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Partnerships between automotive manufacturers are now commonplace as they share costs to bring to market more and more lower exhaust emission models. These are needed to meet ever more stringent CO2 targets and financial penalties if their overall range CO2 emissions fail to meet … [Read more...]
Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4xe PHEV – Road Test
Hybrid electric power features in the Renegade… …Jeep’s landmark 80 year history position in the off-road sector is now joined by the Renegade’s claim to fame as the first of the brand’s electric models, writes Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Renegade was a defining vehicle for the brand being the first Jeep model to be made outside the US as it’s assembled in Italy, Brazil and … [Read more...]
Volvo XC40 Recharge PHEV – Road Test
ELECTRIFICATION AND SUVS – ARE THESE THE WAY FORWARD IN 2021? Volvo XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid urban SUV tried and tested… …by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Although overall new car sales stalled globally in 2020 due to Covid-19, sales of electrified models grew substantially. In Europe electrified models outsold diesel powered cars for the first time and the demand for SUVs … [Read more...]
Nissan confirms faith in Sunderland plant, and X-Trail seven seater Road Test
Nissan commits to the UK, says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). News announced today, 22nd January 2021, the Japanese car manufacturer has committed to continuing long-term production of some of its models in the UK following the recent post Brexit trade deal with the EU. The Sunderland Plant had recently been operating at less than half its 500,000 annual capacity and has 6,000 direct … [Read more...]
Latest Seat Arona – Road Test
SEAT’S ARONA COMPACT SUV COMES UP SHORT IN SOME AREAS… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). In the much-troubled year of 2020 new car sales across the globe stalled and even the must-have Crossover/SUV styled vehicles saw their sales flatten. According to JATO Dynamics, the authoritative compiler of new car sales figures, although such vehicles still accounted for around 40% of new … [Read more...]
Volvo V90 B6 estate car – Road Test
Volvo’s V90 B6 AWD petrol engined estate given a festive outing... ...by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The estate car has been a part of British life for decades. Originally developed to take shooting parties around estates during the grouse and deer culling seasons, they soon found new uses before and after. That was a long time ago and today’s family car of choice has become … [Read more...]
Latest Honda Civic Type-R – Road Test
EXTENDED HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R RANGE – THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAIL. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… Although the UK production of the Honda Civic family 5-door hatchback range of models, including the hot-shot Type R, ceases in the UK at their Swindon Plant in July 2021, the high performance Type R range of models available has been extended and a wide range of spec changes and … [Read more...]
Lexus RX450h – Road Test
REFINEMENT GALORE OFFERED BY THE LATEST LEXUS RX 450H LARGE SUV… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Lexus brand came to SUV prominence in 1998, actually year 2000 in the UK with the introduction of the original RX as a luxury, comfortable easy to drive large SUV. Now in its fourth generation spanning two decades the petrol-electric hybrid RX 450h 5-seater and RX L limousine style … [Read more...]
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