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...]
Aston Martin DBX707 – Road Test
A festive season road test of the more powerful Aston Martin DBX707… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Quintessentially British Aston Martin has never shirked showing us something different and making heads turn and that’s very much the philosophy behind the flagship DBX707 SUV. The DBX707 is priced at a hot £190k, that’s a cool £24k over the standard DBX. Launching the … [Read more...]
Genesis GV70 SUV – Road Test
Kim Henson lives with a petrol-powered Genesis GV70 SUV for a week – here’s how it went… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). As I reported in December 2021 on Wheels-Alive, my first impressions after briefly sampling examples from across the Genesis line-up of vehicles, were that they were all cleverly thought-out, well-engineered, carefully put together, pleasing to … [Read more...]
Genesis GV80 – Road Test
The Genesis GV80 premium brand large SUV arrives in the UK. In the driving seat is Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Premium SUVs have had it their own way for a long time in Britain, but things could be about to change with the arrival of the South Korean brand’s Genesis GV80. The arrival of the Genesis GV80 this autumn will give those who want to be different or to make an … [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...]
Aston Martin DBX – Road Test
The Aston Martin DBX premium SUV – built in Wales Aston Martin is a survivor in a world of hard knocks and is looking for a smoother ride with their latest DBX sports utility vehicle, writes Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Images courtesy and copyright Mediaphotos.co.uk After 100 years of making some of the most sought after sports cars in the world it has applied its … [Read more...]
Aston Martin ‘resets’ operations, in which St. Athan remains a vital base
Aston Martin Lagonda’s Welsh plant will play an increasingly important part in the company’s “reset plan” to boost sales around the world. By Robin Roberts. The luxury car maker has seen a steep collapse in its sports cars sales and introduced new management as it prepares to roll out production of its DBX SUV at St Athan in coming weeks. This week it announced 500 job cuts across the … [Read more...]
Bentley Bentayga – Road Test
The Bentley Bentayga Speed luxury huge SUV… ...Test-driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Bentley Bentayga Speed has ‘gold-plated’ the booming SUV sector. Enthusiasts of the winged-wonder-cars thought Bentley was mad to add an SUV to its luxury saloon, convertible and coupé line-up, but of course this is no ordinary SUV. Top end rival brands have gone down the … [Read more...]
News – Aston Martin DBX Unveiled
Robin Roberts reports on the arrival of a vital new car for Aston Martin… The first Aston Martin DBX five-seat SUV will roll off new production lines in South Wales in Spring 2020. Breaking new ground for the 106-year-old luxury British marque, the DBX was unveiled simultaneously in the Beijing, China motor show and in the £250M St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan assembly plant today. The DBX … [Read more...]
Volvo XC90 – Road Test
DIESEL POWER STILL THE MOST POPULAR FOR THE VOLVO XC90 LARGE SUV… …for good reasons, says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The second generation Volvo XC90 large SUV with 4x4 traction and seven seats is the flagship of the revitalised Volvo range. It was introduced in 2014 and recently it has undergone its mid-term revisions to keep it relevant in today’s expanding SUV market … [Read more...]
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription AWD – Road Test
The latest Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription AWD petrol large SUV. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). If you asked anyone to name three famous Swedish icons I bet you’d hear them mention Volvo. Whether that came before or after ABBA and IKEA is debatable and older generations may substitute SAAB somewhere, but the fact is Volvo has become more than a car brand, it’s a global … [Read more...]
Bentley Bentayga V8 – First Impressions
Chris Adamson samples a thoroughly modern Bentley… (Words and photographs by Chris). In recent months the domestic motoring community has been dominated by discussions about fuel economy, alternative fuels, battery power and the UK’s electricity re-charging infrastructure and I have not been immune from getting immersed in the debate. So it was something of a refreshing change to be able to … [Read more...]
Jaguar E-Pace – Road Test
JAGUAR’S E-PACE – THE CUB MODEL OF THE BRAND’S SUV RANGE. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Now you might logically think that the E-Pace is the new all-electric model in the Jaguar Pace family of SUVs, but it isn’t – that’s the just released I-Pace. There is also the F Pace launched in 2016 sitting between the E-Pace and I-Pace. Could E then stand for Elegant, but in my eyes … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX – orders can be placed from 18th August
Orders for the Welsh built Aston Martin DBX SUV open next month at the globally important Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, California. Robin Roberts reports... The luxury car maker has received a steady stream of enquiries since it announced the car, which will be assembled at St Athan’s new car plant. In fact, pre-production models have already been completed as part of the training … [Read more...]
DS 7 CROSSBACK Prestige PureTech 225 eight speed automatic – Road Test
A Life of Luxury... It’s certainly suave and sophisticated, and incorporates many state-of-the-art features, but what is the 225 bhp petrol-powered DS 7 CROSSBACK Prestige like to drive and to live with? Kim Henson gives his opinion, after a week of using the model in everyday use… (All words and photographs by Kim). The DS 7 CROSSBACK made its UK debut in the spring of this year, and was … [Read more...]
Volkswagen News and new Touareg – First Impressions
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports on what’s happening in the VW world and test-drives the firm’s latest Touareg… The trials and repercussions of the Volkswagen Group of brands re. emissions have been well documented but that didn’t stop them becoming the world’s largest manufacturer of vehicles, with 10.74 million vehicles produced last year and 4,100,000 sold so far this … [Read more...]
Range Rover Velar – First Impressions
Chris Adamson test drives a new alternative sporty model in the Land Rover line-up.… (All words and photographs by Chris). With its extensive line-up of rugged all-purpose all-terrain vehicles and luxury appointed Range Rovers you would imagine that Land Rover has all the bases covered when it comes to four-wheel drive – but apparently not. Into the already crowded Land Rover showrooms comes … [Read more...]