Car Indicators
THE one word that always springs to mind when I think of Suzuki, isn’t “Value” or “Budget”, it’s simply “Honest”. And that’s because Suzuki motors are exactly that; you get everything you were promised, and often more than you expected. Take this latest, 4th generation Swift, for instance; priced from £19,199 for a 5-seat, 5-door […]
I FIND it strange that Honda named their latest fully-electric vehicle the “e:Ny1”, yet openly admit it’s a mid-sized SUV aimed specifically at younger buyers. Perhaps they should’ve named it the Honda e:GenZ? I get what they’re aiming at though; Honda had, for a long time, been seen as the marque of the middle-class, middle-aged, […]
THE Mustang Mach-E was Ford’s first foray into the fully-electric SUV market and I can’t help but wonder why they decided to give it the name “Mustang” – because it clearly isn’t a Mustang. The Mach-E Mustang is about as close to the V8 muscle-car as a Linda McCartney Veggie Burger is to a Wagyu […]
IF you’ve never heard of KGM then you’re not alone. I took the Korean manufacturer’s Torres SUV to South Queensferry for a few photos in front of the iconic Forth Bridge and was asked about the car by more than a dozen passers-by. Not one of them had heard of KGM Motors and only a […]
IF it’s a 7-seater family SUV you’re after, then something from the Kia range may not spring immediately to mind. But if that 7-seater should also be a fully electric vehicle, have all-wheel-drive and a presence like something from a Judge Dredd movie, then the Kia EV9 is your only choice . . . But […]
THE Isuzu D-Max has been around for 12 years and has established itself as a reliable workhorse that won’t break the bank but still offers some great tech and refinement. It’s currently available in three ranges: Business, All-Purpose and the more exciting-sounding Adventure Range. The subject of this review is the more family-friendly D-Max V-Cross […]
RECENTLY, I was lucky enough to be invited to the annual Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace in Perth. Organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) it’s 3 days of gundog displays, terrier racing, equestrian skills, Highland ponies, falconry, shooting, food markets and everything countryside related. Of course, there are vehicle displays too […]
HONDA’S flagship SUV, the CR-V has been around a while now – but the latest version has shed the ugly-duckling looks and come up with some decidedly attractive power trains that will make it very tempting for families looking for a good-sized SUV. Spacious, well-equipped and relaxing to drive, the new Honda CR-V now comes […]
HAVE you ever had an idea so radical that people failed to grasp its reasoning and therefore dismissed it out of hand? And, after trying – unsuccessfully – to explain your brilliant idea you gave in and agreed to a compromise instead? Well, you’ll know how the designers and engineers of the Mazda MX-30 feel, […]
THERE are certain expectations when it comes to performance Fords. Chief among those is performance and handling, but engine sound is always a big draw. We’ve all seen baseball-capped yoovs admiring the under-bonnet of a mate’s ST while tugging (steady now) on the throttle cable – or whatever passes for a throttle cable these days. […]