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Fourth generation Kia Sorento 4WD 2.2 Turbodiesel – Road Test

26th March 2021

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...]

Suzuki Vitara 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T – Road Test

25th June 2019

Suzuki Vitara 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T – Road Test. Kim Henson test drives the latest version of the 1.0 litre three cylinder Vitara... (All words and photographs by Kim). The Vitara has been a popular Suzuki model for more than 30 years since the original was launched, and the previous generation SUV (which made its debut in 2015) continues the trend in being a well-respected vehicle. The latest … [Read more...]

Ford Kuga – Road Test

21st May 2019

FORD KUGA MID-SIZED SUV STILL HOLDING ITS OWN FOR POPULARITY. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The Ford Kuga five door mid-sized SUV was introduced in 2008, the second edition in 2016  and the third generation is due from 2020 with Mild Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and Full-Hybrid powertrains plus petrol and diesel engine options. But before the all-new Kuga appears with its new global C2 … [Read more...]

Skoda Karoq Scout – Road Test

15th April 2019

SCOUT SPECIFICATION ADDS A RUGGED ELEMENT TO THE SKODA KAROQ MID-SIZED SUV… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test drives this newcomer. The Karoq is Skoda’s range of mid-sized SUVs available from £21,945 to £33,375. This wide range of prices covers petrol, diesel, manual, automatic, 2WD and 4WD models. Competitors are numerous in this mid-sized SUV sector and include the Dacia Duster, … [Read more...]

Hyundai Kona 4WD 1.6 T-GDI Auto Premium – Road Test

4th February 2019

The latest Hyundai SUV… …Test-driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). There is a lot of noise and hype generated about SUVs at the moment but the Hyundai Kona compact five door SUV does not shout about its abilities, it just delivers them. This fuss-free formula is favoured by those who need the space and equipment of a quality SUV which decides when you can get away with … [Read more...]

Jeep Compass – Road Test

24th December 2018

JEEP’S COMPASS SHOULD BE HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). On paper the new Jeep Compass compact SUV has all the elements for it to be heading in the right direction in terms of size, five star safety equipment, five year warranty, inclusive specifications and some competitive prices in a fast growing SUV market. The second generation Jeep Compass … [Read more...]

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