I was in a tight spot and in a hurry… Car Reviewed: Kia Niro EV ‘2’ 64.8kWh The dexterity of the Niro was astounding, but I should not have been surprised because everything about this latest offering from the Korean company is tight, compact and incredibly positive. It is yet another step forward in Kia’s continuing drive towards excellence that …
The Toyota bZ4X is an exceptionally good fully electric car with impressive performance Car Reviewed: Toyota bZ4X The bZ4X shows a radical design direction for Toyota featuring a sleek and futuristic exterior with sharp lines and an aggressive stance, the interior is spacious and minimalist with a focus on sustainability. The bZ4X’s design embodies Toyota’s commitment to creating EVs that …
Build Your Dreams – what more could a driver ask of his vehicle? In the BYD Atto 3, not much. Car Reviewed: BYD ATTO 3 EV all-electric Design BYD may be a little-known company in the UK, but it has been involved in the tech industry since 1995 and the automotive industry since it acquired its first car company in …
If you know any Tesla owners, you won’t need to be told that they routinely turn up their noses at other electric cars Car Reviewed: Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate I walk every Saturday morning with one of my best friends, who is a Tesla owner and also a distinguished marine architect. He always scorns every electric car that I have …
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 …
“It’s bigger than my Corolla,” said the friend I take to a weekly spinning class when he got into the new Honda Jazz Car Reviewed: Honda Jazz EX Style 1.5 i-MMD Hybrid e-CVT He might have liked the car even more if he could have seen it. The Jazz’s domed egg shape makes it stand out from the drabness of …
Alfa Romeo Tonale: Italian Design in a stylish, feature-packed SUV Car Reviewed: Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.5 MHEV Veloce 160 DCT A Ferrari may be out of reach for many of us, but this compact SUV crossover with its hanging button is not. It is the kind of design feature that makes you grin because while a Ferrari may be out …
It was an adventure getting into the Kia Sportage with a manual box Car Reviewed: Kia Sportage ‘3’ 1.6 T-GDi 148bhp 6-speed Manual (2WD) In case anyone is wondering, all hybrids and electric cars are automatic transmissions. Indeed, some no longer have a gearstick but instead a rotary dial, or a small toggle or even just a button. This Sportage, …
The thing I loved most about the new Nissan Juke was its reversing alarm Car Reviewed: Nissan Juke Hybrid Tekna Who could fail to be won over by such a charming device? And I would have to admit that I needed some winning over with the Juke. The original Nissan Juke subcompact crossover SUV, dating from 2010, irked me so …
This boy’s a big ’un…definitely Sumo, not Sushi Car Reviewed: Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible 4×4 Not that the Land Cruiser, although powerful, is unsubtle. In fact, it was almost surprising to discover that it performed in a totally well-mannered way. It was easy to drive, handled well with little roll, pitch or yaw, steered quite precisely and provided a comfortable …