BEING left of the main field sometimes has its advantages. While BMW, Mercedes and Audi play safe with their respective designs, Lexus has increasingly chosen to … More »First Drive: Lexus IS 300h Luxury
BUILDING on the successful formula of space, refinement and generous levels of standard equipment, Skoda’s latest generation Superb packs all the familiar qualities … More »First Drive: Skoda Superb
ENGINES – While it’s easy to think this particular Focus has ben around for a long time - in reality it has – engine development never stood still. This generation … More »A Family Affair (Ford Focus 2005-2011)
THE SMALL car, large engine concept is nothing new - think hot hatches if you need reminding. However, with the increasing affordability of diesel power, a high … More »Quick, Quick, Slow (Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport Long Term Test Month Five)
CHINA probably isn’t the first place that would spring to mind when choosing a suitable location for the launch of a brand new and very important car. Out in the … More »First Drive: Bentley Flying Spur
THE JEEP Grand Cherokee is one of those cars you might think you know well enough to dismiss, but at the risk of spoiling the bottom line, the new one is something … More »First Drive: New Jeep Grand Cherokee
ENGINES – A big car demands a big engine and Audi doesn’t fail to deliver with the A8. The large capacity petrol motors are sublime but in the real world the diesel … More »The Big League (Audi A8 2003-2011)
THERE’S a supremely vague description that manufacturers sometimes use to describe the upgrades given to a model in the middle of its life cycle, and unfortunately … More »First Drive: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
CAN THE 208 GTi survive an entire road test without unfair comparisons to its much-lauded stablemate? It should do; the 205 GTi was certainly one of if not the finest … More »First Drive: Peugeot 208 GTi
AS PART of Subaru’s efforts to reposition itself within the ever popular sports utility vehicle market, recent years have seen its popular Forester model evolve … More »First Drive: Subaru Forester
ENGINES – For conscious drivers who rack up the miles, there’s only one fuel and engine combination to consider: diesel. Fortunately Alfa Romeo has a solid track … More »Loads Of Style (Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2006-2011)
YOU know a car maker is trying really hard to connect with young buyers when it purposely misspells the name of its new offering to grab maximum attention in the … More »First Drive: Renault Captur
IF THE hot hatch is king of the all-round everyday car, then the Ferrari FF is the king of the hot hatch.In case you’re angrily berating such a ludicrous suggestion, … More »King of the hot hatches (Ferrari FF)
A HASTILY grabbed few miles behind the wheel of a car is never going to reveal much about its character or how it might fit into your life. After a few months and … More »Three Into Five Does Go (Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport Long Term Test Month Four)