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...]
Volkswagen T-Roc – Road Test
The VW T-Roc Design 1.6 TDI medium-sized SUV… …assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Volkswagen was quick to enter the MPV market yet took their time when it came to the modern SUV sector, but it was worth the wait for the medium-sized T-Roc. There’s a very wide range of T-Roc models from which to choose with petrol or diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions and … [Read more...]
Citroën C5 Aircross mid-sized SUV – First Impressions
Latest SUV from Citroën – the new C5 Aircross; first drive, plus news and views... ...from David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). 2019 is a big year for the French Citroën brand. It’s their 100th anniversary and already the year has got off to a successful start with their products picking up several Car/Van of the Year Awards in the current round of annual ‘Oscars’ given by the motoring … [Read more...]
Imminent WLTP economy and emissions test regime – important news and information. PLUS new Peugeot 3008 2.0 Diesel Road Test
New Peugeot 3008 2.0 litre diesel eight speed automatic is WLTP-compliant… …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency), who has test-driven this latest version. What is WLTP? From September 2018 all new cars registered in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their official fuel economy and CO2 figures according to WLTP. This acronym means Worldwide harmonised Light vehicle … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5 Turbo – Road Test
David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) assesses Mitsubishi’s Eclipse Cross 1.5 Turbo petrol 4WD auto in a week of use in real life conditions… After 100 years of autonomy Mitsubishi Motors last year became part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance so the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, mid-sized sports SUV/Crossover, could be one of the last models they independently design and manufacture. Platforms, … [Read more...]
Skoda Karoq – Road Test
Keith Ward assesses Skoda’s impressive five door mid-size Karoq SUV… SUCCEEDING the successful Yeti in Skoda’s expanding SUV line-up is a very different-looking animal. The Karoq is more conventionally good looking and rounded than its boxy predecessor with the big windows, and a lot less distinctive. You may be hard-pressed to pick it out from many other SUV’s in the office or supermarket car … [Read more...]
Skoda Karoq SUV – Road Test
Skoda’s new mid-sized Karoq SUV – already an award winner… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). With the arrival of so many new SUVs, Crossovers and 4x4s it is easy to be confused on which is the best and most suitable model to buy. One thing for sure is that the availability of such vehicles has grown out of all traditional proportions as manufacturers chase sales. The mid-sized SUV … [Read more...]
Hot off the press ‘very first’ First Impressions – Range Rover’s brand new Velar mid-sized SUV, driven this morning (28th September 2017) for Wheels-Alive
Range Rover’s new Velar mid-sized SUV – Captured at last and test-driven this morning by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Kim comments: Grateful thanks to David for making a pre-dawn start today to get to the SMMT’s Test Day South event very early, specifically to drive this car ahead of other motoring writers in attendance, to bring his impressions of the new Velar as soon as possible … [Read more...]