A wise buy in today’s not so clever world Car Reviewed: KIA Picanto 1.0 T-GDi GT Line S With motoring costs soaring, many drivers are downsizing and face the dilemma of what to buy, yet do not realize how good a modern small car can be. In fact, a recent study found the typical family car today has over £32,700 …
Is a Corvette C6 the ideal Choice for Your Next Vehicle?
The Chevrolet Corvette has gone through eight modifications, with the Corvette C6 being one of them The luxury sports car has been in production for more than a decade, and its unique and fantastic driving characteristics combine sports car dynamics with an obnoxious American muscle car attitude. This is one of the reasons your next car should be a Corvette …
Buying a Used Car: Things to Consider
Buying a used car: Consider these things before making the purchase No More Horror Stories However, you can rest assured that while these things did happen occasionally, today the used car market is a legitimate arm of the car sales business, and you are more likely to find exactly the car you were hoping for and drive it home (and …
Battery Charger: CTEK CS ONE
Spring, time to get the classic car out Gadget: Battery Charger CTEK CS ONE Taking care of a classic car isn’t the same as looking after a new car. Due to the age and condition of different components, classic cars need lots of love and care to preserve the vintage appeal and avoid the deterioration of the original parts. But, …
Kia Niro EV ‘2’ you will want one
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 …
Toyota bZ4X another fully electric SUV
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 …
BYD ATTO 3, an EV full of promise
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 …
Reviewed: Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate
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 …
The Toyota GR86 hits the jackpot
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 …
Honda Jazz EX Style e:HEV Review
“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 …