THE CHEVROLET Volt seems to have been around for ages, but the reality for British buyers is that the car has only just rolled up on these shores.With right-hand-drive … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Volt
ENGINES – Unsurprisingly it’s petrol power all the way for the drop-top 911. Just like its tin-top cousin, the Cabriolet variant can be had with 3.6 and 3.8-litre, … More »Drop-Dead Desirable (Porsche 911 Cabriolet 2005-2011)
THE EXEO has been thought of as something of a wise buy ever since its release in 2009. Wearing the undergarments of a previous generation Audi A4, only partially … More »First Drive: Seat Exeo ST 2.0 TDI SE Tech
DON’T LET common sense rule your entire life. There are plenty of things that you need to keep a cool head over; what pension you should choose and perhaps which … More »First Drive: Honda Civic Type-R Mugen 2.2
ALFA ROMEO has updated the Giulietta range with a new twin-clutch transmission for its flagship Multiair petrol and JTDM diesel engines, aiming to bring new levels … More »First Drive: Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCT
ENGINES – Unsurprisingly it’s petrol power all the way with the XK, with a beefy V8 motor Jaguar’s unit of choice. Initially available with 4.2-litres and, after … More »Feline Groovy (Jaguar XK Coupe 2006-present day)
PAYING homage to the past without being enslaved by it is no easy task. All car manufacturers face this particular problem with their latest products, needing to … More »First Drive: Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition
JUST LIKE the Balearic island of the same name, the Ibiza has had a refresh ahead of the good weather we’re crossing our fingers for – in this country at least.Out … More »First Drive: Seat Ibiza
THE TIMES, they are a’changing. Fuel prices have long since been near the top of people’s day-to-day concern list and it’s now at the point where people have to … More »Powered up (Renault Fluence Z.E Dynamique Long Term Test - On Delivery)
ENGINES – For most users one of the car’s petrol engines should do the trick, as the school run or office commute isn’t going to demand hybrid-rivalling fuel economy. … More »Plan B (Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2005-2011)
WHATEVER you’re thinking, hold it right there. Here’s a car that’s very easy to misjudge because it’s not a car at all – it’s a cross between an electric quad bike … More »First Drive: Renault Twizy
ENGINES – If you have to ask then you’re not an MX-5 sort of person. Seriously though, Mazda’s compact roadster is an all petrol affair. Over time engine capacity … More »Sunny Side Up (Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 2006-present day)
VOLKSWAGEN is a company very much on the ball with the latest fuel efficiency technology. With its BlueMotion sub-brand it boasts some of the most economical cars … More »First Drive: Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion estate
SMALL cars are now a big deal as buyers seek to save money and not battle with parking and all the rest in our increasingly crowded cities. A new wave of small cars … More »First Drive: Volkswagen up! 5dr