Chevrolet is launching its first entry into the small SUV segment, the Trax. According to the firm, Chevrolet invented the SUV with the introduction of the Carryall Suburban – with the Suburban eventually holding the record for the longest-running vehicle […]
Tag Archives: 2008
Peugeot 2008 – Stylishly Fuel Efficient SUV Crossover Unveiled!
For the size of the car, the new Peugeot 2008 will return some very impressive fuel economy figures – as high as 62mpg. Peugeot’s new 2008 There are high expectations for the new model which, Peugeot says, ‘brings new sophistication’ […]
Peugeot’s new 2008 is revealed
The fast-growing crossover segment is becoming crowded with Peugeot’s announcement that it’s new 2008 will hit our shores this summer. The new Peugeot 2008 Building on the experience and popularity of its 3008 Crossover model, Peugeot says this car will […]
All-new Ford Kuga unveiled
Ford say their new Kuga is set to disapprove the myth that an SUV can’t be ‘green’, high-tech and capable all at the same time. And I think they may be right. The new Kuga is an impressive vehicle and […]
The incredible Mercedes-AMG Black Series
This head-turning car produces 621bhp and is heading to a dealership near you. But with a top speed of 196mph, buyers of the SLS AMG Black Series won’t get many opportunities of testing the engine to its fullest capabilities. AMG, […]
Toyota recalls 138,000 vehicles
You may have heard on the news today that Toyota has issued a major recall for its vehicles in the UK. The cars concerned are the Rav4, Yaris, Auris and Corolla. It’s obviously a major setback for the Japanese firm […]
Retro Concepts: F-Cell Roadster
When carmakers are doing a new concept of an old model, they’ve only got their own automotive heritage to base it on. So, when you’re Mercedes-Benz, you might as well use the first automobile ever made for inspiration. It was […]
Citroen C5. A French fancy?
Citroen have redesigned their C5 and filled it with new technology. It was an eye-catching car when it came out but now I’m not so sure – but what do I know? They’ve managed to shift 400,000 units since its […]
There are 100,000 Fiat 500s in the UK
OK so it has cute styling and pretty decent handling but it’s expensive for what it is (especially at the entry level models) but the Fiat 500 has racked up 100,000 sales. So obviously price isn’t a factor for most […]
Have your roads gone to pot?
It’s a subject guaranteed to get the average driver irate – the state of Britain’s roads. And if you thought that our roads were getting worse, then you would be correct. New figures from the Department for Transport found that […]
One in five cars fails its first MoT
With the build quality of new cars being vastly improved in recent years, what proportion of them would fail their first MoT? I think it’s a really good question and consumer website honestjohn.co.uk has looked at 24.5 million MoT records […]
Long Live Lada
Lada may have a questionable reputation with us in the West, its parent company, AutoVAZ (actually spelled as AvtoVAZ), are doing quite well in Mother Russia. So well, in fact, that the Renault-Nissan alliance has announced it will be drastically […]
The Best Car You’ll Never Miss
One of the best looking, yet most underrated cars on the market today is the Renault Laguna Coupé. That’s the version of the Laguna that isn’t boring and screaming for a make-over completely new generation. Oh, that’s right, since late […]