… Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium Lineartronic Auto … There is as much to please the ‘old-fart brigade’ as the ‘young brat pack’ with the Subaru XV. It doesn’t have the rorty, sporty appeal of the WRX, but the engine pulses to the same unmistakable, flat four beat, and that […] Read more »
15 Jun: Jaguar I-Pace Electric
… Jaguar I-Pace Electric S … Scottish motoring journalists were amongst the first people in the UK to drive the new Jaguar I-Pace last weekend. This was a special treat which Jaguar had lined up for guests attending the Jaguar sponsored Jim Clark Award last Saturday at Mar Hall. Outwardly […] Read more »
06 Jun: Hyundai Kona
… Hyundai Kona … There’s an awful lot of these compact SUVs running around the streets and car parks of Britain these days, and it’s easy to see why. Plenty of room inside and with a high up driving position to make negotiating busy streets a little bit easier. And […] Read more »
27 May: DS 7 Crossback
… DS 7 Crossback … Grrrr! Motor manufacturers and their advertising agencies. I had to go back through this article when it was finished and delete all mentions of Citroen before publishing. I still haven’t got used to the fact that DS has diverged itself from the parent company to […] Read more »
14 May: Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi AWD
… Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi AWD … Like all other manufacturers, Ford has its detractors, but its fans far outnumber them, me included. The Kuga is a case in point. Ford was one of the first to bring a compact crossover to market and it has steadfastly remained at the […] Read more »
14 May: Hyundai i30N
… Hyundai i30N … A huge part of the appeal of this Hyundai i30N is it’s understated looks. This five door saloon doesn’t hurt your eyeballs with overstated styling or blow your ears off on the over-run. Nope, this is aN eNtirely seNsible motor. Which prompts the first question. What […] Read more »
May 07: Citroen C3 Aircross
… Citroen C3 Aircross Compact SUV … This might not seem like a compliment to Citroen, but the C3 Aircross reminds me of the Austin Maxi. Way back in the distant past I had one as a company car and I loved it. In fact I liked it so much, […] Read more »
03 May: Peugeot 5008 GT-Line
… Peugeot 5008 GT Line … I have a motoring journalist colleague whom I have known for over 20 years and he doesn’t like the Peugeot 5008 for one reason. In fact he dislikes all current Peugeots for one reason – the small oddly shaped steering wheel. Regardless of the […] Read more »
16 Apr: SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI SE
… SEAT Arona SE … What is a small SUV, you might ask? Take the new SEAT Arona for instance, it looks more like the offspring of shortsighted night out between a hatchback and a proper mid-sized SUV. What you get is something that fits comfortably inside the footprint of […] Read more »
18 Mar: Skoda Karoq SE L
… Skoda Karoq SE L 1.5 TSI … Goodbye Skoda Yeti, hello Karoq. In some respects that’s a great pity. The previous model had bags of character and stood out in the parking lot. It was different to other small SUVs and that gave it an appeal and charm all […] Read more »