Ford has revealed that its new B-Max has proved a hit with buyers – shifting 1,000 units in the first week of sale. The impressive B-Max picked up 2,500 advance orders before it even appeared in the dealerships. It’s an […]
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Volvo’s new V40 range
Volvo has unveiled it’s latest V40 line-up and it’s a very impressive mix. I’m a huge fan of Volvos – having had a couple that were real workhorses – but the new model makes Volvo a real contender for the […]
New VW Golf is available to order
It’s hard to believe but the new generation of the popular VW Golf is in its seventh incarnation. The New VW Golf The new Golf is lighter, safer, more advanced, more spacious, more efficient and better equipped than previous generations […]
Jeep unveils new Sporting new model
Jeep are following up on their promise to develop their impressive range and have unveiled the new Grand Cherokee S-Limited. The new Grand Cherokee S-Limited The new ‘Sports Line’ is a formidable vehicle, designed to sit competitively in the ‘sports-styled’ […]
All new Range Rover unveiled
The new Range Rover will cost a wallet-busting £71,000 and the car firm says they’ve already got six months of orders! To be fair, it’s an impressive piece of car which has been redesigned from the ground up. Among the […]
Fiat 500 among top 10 of depreciation proof cars
It’s hard to believe but the Fiat 500 Sport is in so much demand that it’s helping to make the car depreciation-proof. The award-winning city car is highlighted by value experts Glass’s Guide and show the 100,000-plus UK selling supermini […]
Nissan’s Taking Over the Taxi Market
I spent a great deal of time in London over the course of the past year. I also spent a great deal of time in taxis there, both Addison Lee’s and black cabs. Let’s be honest about it, lovely, nostalgic […]
Seat boosts sales with Ecomotive technology
With car buyers looking for more efficient and well-made cars, it’s timely that Seat announces that half year sales show record Ecomotive Technology take-up across all models. They say that over four in ten SEATs sold in 2012 will feature […]
There’s new Bugs appearing
Beetle lovers will be able to enjoy two engines to the range with either a 2.0-litre 140 PS TDI turbodiesel engine, or a 2.0-litre 200 PS TSI turbocharged petrol engine. The latter is enough to propel this bug from zero […]
New Audi Q3 will be ‘raining’ champ
As the wettest summer on record continues to reinforce the arguments in favour of quattro all-wheel-drive, Audi has just launched its 250th model equipped with this invaluable all-weather traction aid – a new ‘entry level’ version of its popular compact […]
New British-built Honda CR-V breaks cover
Honda has unveiled the fourth generation of its excellent CR-V and is planning on grabbing a bigger market share. The British-built model is described as being a ‘perfectly centred balance between a car and an SUV’. Launched in the UK […]
Kia’s new Sportage breaks cover
After dissing the Kia Sorento recently by comparing it less favourably to the Sportage (seriously, why would anyone buy the Sorento with its questionable handling when the Sportage is available?) I get a chance to redeem myself. That’s because Kia […]
Not-so-van
I’m thinking overpriced pastries, emergency caviar and small dogs with ribbons on their heads as the payload. I doubt any self-respecting courier, carpenter or contractor will buy one. I doubt even Mini’s own service teams will use them. But still […]
Kia launches new Cee’d
The car with perhaps the daftest name on Britain’s roads is getting a makeover and the new version is out from 1 June. Kia’s Cee’d has been designed, engineered and built in Europe and has a choice of two petrol […]