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 …
They call it the Star of the Show and the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV burns brightly Car Reviewed: Peugeot 408 plug-in hybrid GT Likely to be the most popular model is the 1.6-litre GT hybrid in either 180PS or 225PS. The petrol 1.2-litre PureTech will be available through most of the trim levels, Allure, Allure Premium and GT. The car …
By any standards, the new Ford Connect Grand Tourneo Active is a fabulously handy piece of kit Car Reviewed: Connect Grand Tourneo Active 2.0L EcoBlue 7-Speed Auto FWD During its week with me on test loan, I used the Tourneo to:- How many vehicles on earth could deliver that bunch of tricks? The rear two seats in our seven-seater, long …
The MG HS was revealed as the UK’s best selling car in January 2023, according to the latest SMMT vehicle sales data. The large SUV model, which comes in either Petrol or Plug-In Hybrid trim, led UK sales in the first month of 2023, taking 2.6% of the market. The total number of MG vehicles sold in the UK increased …
Suzuki’s plug-in hybrid SUV costs twice as much as their next-most-expensive model Car Reviewed: Suzuki Across 2.5 PHEV E-4 E-CVT A couple of years back, our first impressions were good, but what’s it like to live with over more than a week, totalling 300 miles? Not only can the 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine’s 183 bhp plus battery power (total 302 bhp) …
The Ford Focus ST has always been the way to go for those with an over enthusiastic right foot Car Reviewed: Ford Focus ST 5 Door This fourth generation Focus ST 5 door is front wheel drive and powered by a 2.3 L eco-boost turbocharged engine derived from the Focus RS and this test car is the version with, my …
“Could I get my golf clubs in it?” Car Reviewed: Cupra Formentor VZ2 e-HYBRID DSG-auto 245PS Opening the boot, he reckoned his clubs would fit across diagonally or any old how if one of the rear seats was folded forwards. “So what do you think of the car?” was his next question. “I think it’s really good!” I answered. And …