Volvo XC60 Recharge T6 R-Design – Review
WHENEVER a Volvo arrives for review, I always have the same feeling of contentment; like an old friend is visiting and I know I can just be myself and relax…
The Northern Group Of Motoring Writers’ Car Of The Year 2021 – Toyota GR Yaris
By Andy Harris I AM now in my third year as chairman of the Northern Group of Motoring Writers. It is the oldest regional group of automotive journalists in the…
BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport – Review
THE BMW X5 xDrive45e Hybrid is a full-sized SUV that packs a 3.0-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine alongside BMW’s fourth-generation hybrid technology which provides a generous 24kWh electric battery. This means…
Letsby (Electric) Avenue . . .
THE new Ford Mach-E has already caught the imagination of thousands of customers and fans, but a new client has also shown considerable interest – the UK’s police force. Such…
Exceptionally, unexceptional . . .
THE car concours unlike any other and world-famous Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional enjoyed sell-out success at Grimsthorpe Castle on Saturday. Thousands of mundane motors were displayed with pride by…
Suzuki Swace ZS5 Hybrid – Review
IF you get a sense of déjà vu when it comes to the Suzuki Swace, then it could be because you’ve seen (and probably admired) the latest Toyota Corolla Touring…
Right car, wrong weather – the fabulous Lexus LC 500 Convertible
THE Lexus LC500 C is one of those cars that gets you to thinking “Why do I not see more of these on the road?” After all, it’s stunning to…
Mazda3 e-Skyactiv X GT Sport – Review
THERE are some extremely clever people working for Mazda that are capable of thinking very much “outside” of any box you may present them with. It’s a company that is…
Hyundai announces IONIQ 5 prices and specifications
HYUNDAI Motor UK has announced the pricing and specification of IONIQ 5, the first car in the new IONIQ brand and the first Hyundai built on a new dedicated Electric-Global…
Mazda MX-30 GT Sport – Review
I was recently invited by Mazda to the beautiful Broughton Hall in the Yorkshire Dales to check-out their first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30. The weather wasn’t kind with torrential rain…
