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Mazda MX-30 R-EV 170 ps Makoto Reviewed

In Car Reviews, Electric cars, Mazda by Peter Nunn

Stand out from the crowd with the intriguing Mazda MX-30 R-EV 170 ps, that’s now become better value Car Reviewed: Mazda MX-30 R-EV 170 ps MAKOTO Spoiler alert: that’s not the case with the Mazda MX-30 R-EV, the model you see here…. Yes, this mould-breaking Japanese SUV, with its striking looks, zany designer doors, and unique rotary-powered EV range extender …

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Ineos Grenadier, one tough off-roader

In 4x4, Car Reviews, Diesel, Ineos by Peter Nunn

It looks the business, tall and rugged, the Ineos Grenadier is a hardy off-road 4×4 mud plugger Car Reviewed: Ineos Grenadier Station Wagon Fieldmaster edition (Diesel) The Grenadier has an entire armoury of off-road tools to take this kind of stuff on, just as the old Land Rover Defender did, the car that inspired it in the first place. You …

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The Toyota GR86 hits the jackpot

In Car Reviews, Subaru, Toyota by Peter Nunn

Think of it this way: the Toyota GR86, it’s already a classic Car Reviewed: Toyota GR86 Simple, lightweight, ultra-focused, this 2.4-litre rear-drive Toyota sports coupe goes back to basics as a pure driving machine and boy, does it work. On the open road, this is a belter of a car, fast, beautifully set up and involving, in which all the …

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VW Taigo R-Line, another coupé SUV

In Car Reviews, SUV, Volkswagen by Peter Nunn

Fashionable, they might be, but for some, a regular SUV is no longer quite enough Car Reviewed: Volkswagen Taigo R-Line 1.0-Litre TSI 110PS 6-Speed Manual 5DR Behold the Volkswagen Taigo, the car you see here. This is Wolfsburg’s junior entry into the go-to coupe SUV genre, pioneered by Porsche and BMW at the top end of the market. So what’s …

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Analysing the 2023 Suzuki S-Cross Full Hybrid

In Car Reviews, Hybrid, Suzuki by Peter Nunn

Rewind to 2022 and Suzuki’s new generation S- Cross SUV arrived in the UK. Car Reviewed: Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Full Hybrid AGS AllGrip Ultra This was a significant and welcome update for the S-Cross, with bold new styling and an improved powertrain to give it fresh appeal on the road. Now comes the 1.5-litre Full Hybrid S-Cross model to further broaden …

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Honda HR-V e:HEV, simple, uncluttered and striking

In Car Reviews, Honda by Peter Nunn

Honda’s HR-V, one of the original compact SUVs, has come a long way over the past 20-something years. Car tested: Honda HR-V e:HEV Advance Now there’s a brand new Honda HR-V, the car you see here and once again, Honda has torn up the form book to produce something fascinatingly, willfully different from what’s gone before. For a start, the …

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A fresh new look, the 2022 Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid SUV

In Car Reviews, Hybrid, Suzuki by Peter Nunn

Guess where the new shape Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid SUV fits in? The Suzuki’s mission in life is instead something more prosaic: that of a straightforward, good value SUV contender, filling a gap between the funky, ever loveable Jimny 4×4, Vitara and Across in Suzuki’s SUV 2022 line up. No flash, then, with the Suzuki S-Cross, a capable SUV player that’s …

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Ineos Grenadier | Coming soon to a field near you

In Car Reviews, Ineos Automotive by Peter Nunn

Powering over a ploughed field, fording a small stream, tackling a tight woodland track, the Ineos Grenadier hardly seemed to break a sweat. Probably no surprise, really, for this was a pretty gentle outing all told for this all-new yet highly traditional body-on-frame 4×4 that aims to fill the wheel tracks left by the Land Rover Defender. The original classic …