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Latest KIA Proceed GT-Line S – First impressions

18th September 2023

The KIA Proceed GT-Line S in its newest form tried for size by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Having a finger in every pie is very satisfying for KIA with a huge range of models consistently leading to more UK sales. Getting his slice of that pie was our road tester Robin Roberts who last week attended a media test driving day held at the famous Manor House Hotel in Britain’s … [Read more...]

Genesis G70 ‘Sport Line’ Shooting Brake (2.2 diesel) – Road Test

23rd March 2022

Kim Henson assesses the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, in 2.2 litre turbodiesel form… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). Introduced to Britain in November 2021, The G70 ‘Shooting Brake’ from Genesis was designed and developed specifically for Europe, and was the fifth Genesis model to arrive here. As explained in my Genesis ‘range sampling’ article in December, and in … [Read more...]

Genesis G70 Shooting Brake – Road Test, plus Genesis Subscription service and new electric models news

21st February 2022

The Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Luxury Line gets a further airing... In December last year we visited the new South Korean luxury brand’s model line-up reviewing several models including their latest addition – the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake.  Now Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) has had the opportunity for a much longer test drive period. Britain is a very lucrative if sometimes … [Read more...]

VW Arteon Shooting Brake – Road Test.

26th April 2021

VOLKSWAGEN’S SPORTY EXECUTIVE ESTATE VISITED BY ROBIN ROBERTS (and Miles Better News Agency). (Photographs from Robin and Volkswagen). You can rightly expect exotic sports cars to turn heads, but when an estate car from a volume manufacturer manages to do that, you know the designers have created something very pleasing to the eyes. So it was full marks to the designers of the Volkswagen … [Read more...]

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