THE Mercedes-Benz GLC is a long-awaited replacement for the Mercedes GLK which appeared in 2008. The old GLK was strictly left-hand-drive only, proving that the mighty M-B didn’t have access to a crystal ball. Had they been able to look into the future and seen the rise of the SUV, surely they would not have […]
The new Mazda MX-5 RF arrived the same day that the Jaguar F-Type Convertible was taken back and I couldn’t help but feel that I’d had the the main course before the starter. However, I soon came to realize that the fizzy little Mazda was more Yo-Sushi! Than Rump N Ribs Steakhouse and the two […]
THERE are some cars you look forward to driving more than others. Unbiased professionalism is all well and good but when you’re presented with something as achingly beautiful as a Jaguar F-Type then it’s all too easy to over-reach for superlatives. So, in the interests of balance let’s start with a negative observation: The Jaguar […]
The new Toyota C-HR attracts a lot of attention. For a mid-sized family hatchback to draw this amount of attention it is either: a) Very noisy b) Very unusual or c) Very much on fire. I’m glad to say that the C-HR I’ve been driving around in is neither very noisy nor very much on […]
FROM the moment Sir Henry Royce introduced the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 1925 it was judged ‘The Best Car in the World’ by the cognoscenti. As a result it has conveyed some of the world’s most influential and powerful men and women to the most defining historical moments over the last 92 years. Every new Phantom […]
THE Mitsubishi ASX has had a facelift recently and also received a new 1.6 diesel engine choice that should boost the appeal of this compact SUV – but is it enough to worry rivals? The ASX looks more purposeful; more 4×4 than rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage but the new SEAT […]
VAUXHALL REVEALS NEW INSIGNIA GSI AHEAD OF FRANKFURT DEBUT Precise performance thanks to FlexRide chassis, Brembo brakes and AWD New design cues reinforce performance with comfort Eight-speed automatic gearbox delivers efficiency across four driving modes Vauxhall brings back familiar GSi trim last seen on the Vectra C With its debut set for the 2017 Frankfurt […]
Beware of ‘Black Saturday’ on the roads – Saturday, July 22 at 2pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year, according to new research. A ‘perfect storm’ of conditions including peak traffic volumes in July, the start of children’s school holidays and the great summer ‘getaway’ all happening […]
IF a group of 15 year olds take the time to look over a car and then comment on how “cool” it looks then there is a good chance the car in question is either a super-car or the latest hot-hatch. If that car is a Volvo then clearly something has happened at Volvo to […]
WHAT works for the Yanks doesn’t always work this side of the pond – take the Ford Explorer, for instance, or the idea that a reality-TV star may make a good head-of-state. So, when Ford say they are bringing over their best-selling, large SUV – the Edge – you would be right to be sceptical. […]
