… SsangYong Musso Rhino … This top of the range version of the SsangYong Musso is well named the ‘Rhino’ with its almost unmatched ability to carry and tow. SsangYong reckon it is the only UK-spec pickup that can carry a full one tonne load in the back while towing […] Read more »
11 May: Land Rover Defender
… Land Rover Defender 110 P400e … I have already been castigated by bearded and booted purists that the new Land Rover Defender is a not a Defender. But that’s the point. Life has moved on. Gone are the days of fixing silent, dead metal with lump hammers and big […] Read more »
29 Apr: Honda HR-V
… Honda HR-V … The trip to Elgin and back up and down the camera infested A9 and through the Spey Valley was accomplished in style and supreme comfort thanks to Honda’s latest HR-V. As far as I’m concerned this is the perfect answer to those who wish to ‘clean […] Read more »
18 Apr: Ford Fiesta Active mHEV
Ford Fiesta Active mHEV To say that the Ford Fiesta is one of my favourite small cars is not entirely accurate. That’s because there is not just ONE Ford Fiesta, there are several, the Fiesta, Fiesta Active, Vignale and ST, and within those there are multifarious options to further confuse […] Read more »
12 Apr: Mazda CX-30 GT Sport
… Mazda CX-30 GT Sport … The motoring market is seemingly awash with SUVs these days. From small, compact, medium to large motors, and even some more which fit in between, and the public appetite for these practical machines is growing every bit as quickly. So it’s hard to make […] Read more »
06 Apr: Kia Stonic
… Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi … Motoring used to be carefree and fun. Shell Petrol stations offered vouchers which could be exchanged for party glasses while Esso’s ‘Put a Tiger in your Tank’ campaign dished out a free fluffy tiger tail to tie around the filler neck or aerial and […] Read more »
25 Mar: Mustang Mach 1
… Mustang Mach 1 … This is not a Road Test. It’s not a vehicle appraisal either. It’s a tribute to motoring that is fast disappearing. A homage to an ‘icon’. A word that is over-used these days along with ‘awesome’ and ‘hero’, but in this case, rightly appropriate. There […] Read more »
15 Mar: Suzuki S-Cross
… Suzuki S-Cross … Rightly or wrongly, I’ve always thought of Suzuki as being engineering led rather than styling led. That’s not to say the new S-Cross is unappealing but it doesn’t stand out from all the other SUV boxes which abound the urban landscape. On the other hand, maybe […] Read more »
03 Mar: MG ZS EV
… MG ZS EV … I have nothing against electric/battery powered cars. Oddly enough, I actually like them. They are quiet, comfortable and so far proving to be as reliable as their ‘alternatively’ powered cousins, but I would advise against anyone buying such a car unless they have a home […] Read more »
22 Feb: Mazda CX 5
… Mazda CX 5 … The trouble with designing, engineering and building a most attractive and appealing motor car is that when it comes time to refresh or upgrade it, how does one improve on perfection? I’m not suggesting for a minute that any car is perfect but the Mazda […] Read more »