Stelvio — the new 6-cylinder Riley for 1930. Well, I suppose not everybody remembers that, and the Riley marque name is now owned by BMW. So it seems that a marque name is copyright, but the handsome Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV can use the name of that fantastic road up in the Italian Alps. Tom Scanlan remember the good old days of driving, testing the New Alfa Romeo Stelvio…READ MORE
The pretty stylish Jaguar E-Pace reviewed
Time to tick boxes…Jaguar says of the E-Pace that it is a ‘compact performance SUV with sports-car looks’. Box ticked…that is if your idea of a sports car is no longer a low-slung open two-seater. The ever-admirable pen of Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum, obviously wants us to move on from that tired old idea and the E-Pace is certainly, I think, a good-looker in its idiom….Tom Scanlan puts Jaguar’s latest through its E-Paces.
Reviewed the Audi Q2, the smallest SUV in the Audi range
View PostThe All-New SsangYong Rexton is a lot more than just good value
‘Ultimate’ is a strong word. Nothing beats ultimate. So, South Korea’s All-New Ssangyong Rexton Ultimate, their massive top-of-the-range SUV, needs to be pretty special in all departments. Tom Scanlan drives the All-new SsangYong Rexton, ultimately its a rather good all-rounder of an SUV….READ MORE
Reviewed the 2018 Vauxhall Insignia GSi BiTurbo Hatch and Tourer
View PostReviewed the New Volvo XC40, “Wow!” by a country mile
If you have been writing about cars for more than a quarter of a century and if, during that time, some 1500 new models have passed through your hands, the word “Wow!” is not likely to form readily on your lips in response to a car. Neil Lyndon is ‘Wow’ed by the New Volvo XC40…READ MORE
New Citroen C4 Cactus, Comfy and Cool
View PostFord Ecosport 2018 reviewed, a youthful and fun SUV
View PostThe 2018 SEAT Ibiza Reviewed
After driving the 2018 Seat Ibiza SE, a well-off solicitor friend was telling me that he had just ordered a new car. “It’s an Audi RS6,” he said. The quiet pride on his face rapidly faded, however, when he saw my grimace.. Neil Lyndon drives the All-new SEAT Ibiza and doesn’t find anything wrong with it…READ MORE
The All New Ford Fiesta
View PostReviewed, the All New Subaru XV a refreshingly different SUV
View PostWrestling with the Ford Ranger Wildtrak
Seeing the aluminium-finish roll-top cover on the load box of the new Ford Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab 4×4 when that pick-up arrived for a week’s loan seemed to make it a complete beau ideal. Neil Lyndon reviews the Ford Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab 4×4…READ MORE
