Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI Sport … If Audi thinks that the fitting of 19 inch rims to a standard A3 saloon will be a cosmetic enhancement to attract future buyers, they might just have a point. They do look attractive, but like PIP implants and foreign, non—NHS body sculpture, […] Read more »
05 Dec: Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 TDI … From the folk who gave us light and delicate croissants instead of Greggs pastry, sweet broches instead of morning rolls, red wine instead of dandelion and burdock, comes a rather more sleek and stylish people carrier than the Beeb’s police box so beloved by […] Read more »
26 Nov: Ford B Max
Ford B Max, 1 litre EcoBoost … Say it with Flowers … Anyone who doesn’t have small children or elderly relatives, especially a nippy mother-in-law and carnaptious father-in-law, won’t get the point of the Ford B Max. It’s a small car with big doors. That’s it. If you don’t want […] Read more »
21 Nov: Ford Kuga Sport X
Ford Kuga Titanium Sport X … It’s five years since I first drove a Ford Kuga at its launch in Spain way back in August 2008, and I am reminded of that event every time I climb aboard a Kuga. It happened again when the latest version of this chunky […] Read more »
05 Nov: Skoda Octavia DSG
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG … This latest Skoda Octavia is the third generation of the model, and it’s better than the previous two. It’s also longer and wider so like most of us of a certain generation it’s getting bigger and not necessarily in all the right places. The […] Read more »
23 Oct: SEAT Leon SC
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Once upon a time, SEAT and Skoda were the ugly sisters of the Cinderellawagon family. No longer. Both have blossomed. And don’t get the idea it was just a makeover with Botox and spray tan. Nope, the engineering is sound, the styling exciting and the […] Read more »
22 Oct: Bentley Continental GT
Bentley Continental GT W12 … Now bear with me, but I felt like Biggles the other day. And no, I wasn’t flying. In fact my wheels never left the ground. But the reason was that I was sitting behind a 12 cylinder engine and watching the horizon rise and fall […] Read more »
15 Oct: Mazda 6 Tourer SE-L
Mazda 6 Tourer SE-L … I used to think the Mazda 6 was a good car. In fact I used to think the Mazda 6 was a very good car. I’ve changed my mind. It’s an excellent car. This was the weapon of choice for attending the Tunnocks Mull Rally […] Read more »
12 Sep: Citroen DS3 Cabrio
Citroen DS3 Cabrio DSport THP 155 … The more I drive it, the more I like the Citroen DS3, and this latest Cabrio version merely reinforces that opinion. It’s a good looking, roomy, comfortable, good handling little car, only it’s not so little. The rather sleek styling and proportions do […] Read more »
04 Sept: Subaru Forester 2.0D X
Subaru Forester 2.0D X … There’s something honest about the Subaru Forester. It doesn’t promise anything it doesn’t deliver and there are no fancy frills to disguise any shortcomings. The latest model also looks a lot better than the previous job and the same goes for the interior trim. This […] Read more »