This is the last car review I shall ever write Car Reviewed: Mazda MX-5 RF It’s been a good run. My enforced retirement comes close to the anniversary of the moment when the editor of a national newspaper idly wondered if I might fill in on the motoring column for a few months while she found somebody permanent. That was …
Tom Scanlan took his camera along to the Bicester Heritage Summer FlyWheel There are workshops restoring vintage cars, and instructing people in how to do this, promoting classic car events and much more. It’s an active airfield, too, and FlyWheel this year featured historic aircraft from The Great War and a Spitfire and the sole remaining Bristol Blenheim from WW2. …
Visually, the Alfa Romeo Tonale is just another good-looking SUV – except when you look at the front and rear Car Reviewed: Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Edizione Speciale Alfa Romeo gained its loyal following as much through past sporting success, often reflected in production models, as for any other reason. So, on that premise, does the Tonale plug-in hybrid deliver? …
The Nissan Ariya not only attracts attention but also has the ability to alter perceptions of electric vehicles Car Reviewed: Nissan Ariya Evolve 87kWh Sport Pack You get a lot of technology, a luxurious interior, and driving systems that you can use to optimise efficiency, enjoyment, and range, which is over 300 miles on a single charge. It’s not a …
AUDI — Always Understand Deutsche Ideen Car Reviewed: AUDI A1 Sportback S-line 30 TFSI It’s a smart little car with a 1-litre, 3-cylinder engine that could growl a bit if you wanted some sporty driving or that pottered along quietly at relatively low revs…provided you changed gear (via a super 6-speed manual gearbox) to prevent that typically-3-cylinder reverberation; yes, the …
The SsangYong Musso Saracen+ pick-up with increased appeal Car Reviewed: SsangYong Musso Saracen+ Pick-up While the extra 12 inches may seem like little to some, those that put their pick-up to good use will find that it makes their Musso Saracen+ the most practical and cost-effective option in its class. The handling and ride comfort have also been improved thanks to the …
On the Genesis GV60, simply press the yellow button on the steering wheel Car Reviewed: Genesis GV60 Sport Plus Dual MotorEV When I first pressed that button on a long and gentle motorway curve, the car just leapt and I had to really grip the steering wheel to keep it from going off at a tangent. Well, that was my …
‘Swift’: yes. ‘Sport’: yes. No better words than these for this most enjoyable small hatchback Car Reviewed: Suzuki Swift 1.4 Hybrid Sport Our test model was the 1.4 Boosterjet hybrid (all Suzukis have some form of hybridity). At times, for example, descending long hills, brake regeneration can be detected doing its job, as though some force is slightly slowing the …
The INEOS Grenadier has recently been named ‘4X4 of the Year’ About the Ineos Grenadier In 2017, the Chairman of INEOS, Jim Ratcliffe, saw an opportunity for a new kind of 4×4 vehicle that was stripped back, utilitarian, and reliable. He assembled a team of automotive professionals to make this vision a reality. The Grenadier is the result of their …
For what it’s actually worth, the GMW Ora Funky Cat is a staggering piece of kit Car Reviewed: GMW ORA Funky Cat Electric Car The lines appear to have been drawn from a European stewpot. There’s a hint of Fiat 500 here, a touch of Mini and a trace of Clio. It may not be exactly original, but it’s undeniably …