… Ford Edge Vignale 2.0 TDCi AWD … A few months back I drove the ‘Sport’ version of Ford’s new Edge SUV, but the ‘Sport’ label was more of a trim spec than suggesting this was a souped-up, hunkered down 4×4. That was a nice car, but this one was […] Read more »
23 Sep: Ford Mondeo Estate AWD
… Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi ST-Line Powershift AWD … If you’re after a well equipped, extremely comfortable, all wheel drive estate car, then you need look no further. Ok, it doesn’t have the prestige badge on the grille to impress the neighbours, but take them for a spin and […] Read more »
21 Sep: Vauxhall Insigna SRi
… Vauxhall Insigna SRi … You know that old saying that goes something like this – “he could start an argument in an empty room?” Well, you can now start an argument in an empty car. Don’t get me wrong, the brand new Vauxhall Insignia is a cracking car for […] Read more »
16 Sep: Volvo XC60 D5 AWD
… Volvo XC60 D5 PowerPulse AWD … In isolation the Volvo XC60 looks big. And it is, but it’s not really. Confused? This is the XC90’s smaller sibling, but it is longer and wider than the previous XC60 so maybe it’s a larger mid-range SUV or a slightly smaller large […] Read more »
31 Aug: DS3 Connected Chic
… DS3 Connected Chic PureTech … For those of us of a certain generation, new electronic technology is a bit like weeds. It proliferates faster than a bunch of rabbits with a truck load of viagra. And just when you think you’ve got on top of the problem, another bluidy […] Read more »
30 Aug: MINI Countryman
… MINI Countryman Cooper D … All around the country there is a silent army of men and women who travel the nation’s highways virtually non-stop. They work for the many vehicle delivery firms which deliver new or replacement vehicles to individuals and uplift the old ones. These services are […] Read more »
08 Aug: Suzuki Ignis SZ5 4WD
… Suzuki Ignis SZ5 … Or to give it it’s full title, the Suzuki Ignis SZ5 SHVS AllGrip 4-Wheel Drive, which is quite a mouthful for a small car. But this is a small car with big ambitions. It offers plenty of room for four mature adults and a four […] Read more »
28 Jun: Ford Focus RS
… Ford Focus RS … All the superlatives have already been used up. There are none left that will do this car justice. It is a full 4 seater, five at a pinch, within a four door hatchback bodyshell. It has a sensible boot and can be driven backwards and […] Read more »
21 Jun: Volvo V90 Cross Country
… Volvo V90 Cross Country D4 … When Geely bought Volvo back in 2010, there must have been some within the Chinese company who wanted to ‘tinker’ with the Swedish icon. Fortunately, they didn’t and instead left the Volvo team to get on with doing what they do best, making […] Read more »
18 May: Ford Mustang EcoBoost
… Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost … After a week with the 2.3 litre EcoBoost Mustang, feelings and thoughts are mixed. At first it felt like watching that Francis Ford Coppola epic war drama, ‘Apocalypse Now’, but to the soundtrack of the Archers. ‘Ride of the Valkyries’, it ain’t, more like […] Read more »