On first impression, it would appear that Vauxhall have tried to pitch their top of the range Insignia into prestige car territory, up against other top Brits and Germans. And whilst it looks the part and carries the kit well, methinks they have tried too hard. The Insignia SRi BiTurbo […] Read more »
14 Dec: Mazda MX5
I used to think the Mazda MX5 was an excellent car, and that was despite a few shortcomings. In fact, the first time I ever sat in one I didn’t fit. It was like squeezing a Co-op pork sausage into a chipolata sandwich. Early models did not have an adjustable […] Read more »
14 Dec: Mercedes-Benz G350
Mercedes-Benz G350 BlueTEC LWB It may have the flowing lines of a housebrick and the compulsive desirability of a packing crate, but the Mercedes-Benz G350 does have a certain rugged appeal. Fortunately, there’s more to it than looks. It will take a driver and 3 or 4 passengers to places […] Read more »
12 Dec: All-New Range Rover
No Numb Bum Here …. The Range Rover is a luxury car. More than that, it is a luxury brand. No longer can this vehicle be classified as an all-wheel-drive, all-terrain vehicle SUV that transports its occupants in a modicum of comfort. This latest Range Rover is a luxury car […] Read more »
11 Dec: Fiat Punto TwinAir
The principal purpose of a small engine is to provide low fuel consumption and reduce emissions. The reduction in weight over a larger engine also helps to reduce the kerb weight of any vehicle in which it is installed and thereby encourage the designers to introduce more weight saving materials […] Read more »
05 Dec: Audi A6 allroad Quattro
Audi A6 allroad Quattro 3.0 TDI 242 bhp …. Right. Just ignore the word ’quattro’ in this week’s car name. Forget all you’ve ever heard about quattros, four wheel drive, turbochargers the size of dustbins and outrageous performance that would make your hair stand on end, and not just the […] Read more »
Kia cee’d 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 ….
Kia cee’d 1.6 CRDi ISG 2 …. No ifs no buts, the Kia Cee’d is an exceptionally good motor car. There was a time when folk looking at a Kia would say “It’s a good car – but …”, or they might have said “it would be better – if […] Read more »
06 Nov: Volkswagen Passat Alltrack
The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is like a Swiss army knife, packed full of life’s essentials, things you didn’t know you’d need until stranded in a desert oasis with a camel which had a stone in its foot, plus the occasional tool that will never be used. Like the toothpick. Why […] Read more »
BMW 125d M Sport ….
In the world of rallying ‘M Sport’ stands for Malcolm Wilson’s Ford World Rally Team operations in Cumbria, whereas in Germany ‘M Sport’ stands for something else, BMW’s quick division. But in Scotland, the ‘M’ stands for something completely different, ‘My Goad!’ and note the exclamation mark. The ‘My Goad’ […] Read more »
MINI Cooper SD Roadster ….
When the MINI Cooper SD Roadster was delivered to the side of the house, I had a quick look to see if the neighbours were watching. First thought was that a Jimmy hat and wig, plus false beard and dark glasses would be needed as a disguise, just in case […] Read more »