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Škoda Octavia Estate, a big seller

In Car Reviews, Diesel, Skoda by Robin Roberts

Diesel cars are nearing extinction. Long live the Škoda Octavia Estate turbo-diesel Car Reviewed: Škoda Octavia Estate SE L 2.0TDI 150 It’s one of the oldest model names in the Škoda stable. Still, it accounts for about half of the brand’s European sales, but the fact it’s semi-estate shape and diesel engine have become unfashionable in the eyes of many …

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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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Genesis GV70 2.2D, one of the best

In Car Reviews, Diesel, Genesis, SUV by Jonathan Humphrey

I can’t drive anything else now, exclaimed my wife; I want one Car Reviewed: Genesis GV70 2.2D Genesis is a luxury brand from South Korea, worldwide. They are relatively new, just eight years old and have been available in the UK for over two years. The cars are the result of the luxury arm of Hyundai, which also owns Kia, …