The current Seat Leon never appealed to me one bit. I’m of the opinion that lines and design elements need to have a ‘reason’ and not be (seemingly) randomly placed. In the Leon there was only one thing that completely […]
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What Car Record Would You Like to Hold?
A couple of crazy dudes just broke the Guinness World Record for driving round the biggest loop ever. I didn’t even know that this record existed and it made me wonder what other car records / stunts I might like […]
Seat’s new Toledo takes a bow
Right, pay attention now because potential buyers and people looking at leasing the new Seat Toledo should be aware of a number of things. OK so it looks like a smart saloon but it’s actually a hatchback and it’s built […]
Another new Skoda is unveiled
Just weeks after launching its Citigo, Skoda are at it again with news of the new Rapid. Not a great name for a motor which sits between the Fabia and Octavia models and let’s hope it does better than the […]
Copying is Cheaper
It isn’t that long ago when Volkswagen AG attempted to set its Spanish daughter-brand Seat in the market as a youthful, fresh and emotion-rich marque. Apparently the consumer didn’t buy it and so the company has now repositioned the brand […]
Vauxhall Mokka Pricing Announced
Mokka. It sounds like a coffee and looks like a Toyota RAV 4 but Vauxhall has high hopes for their new SUV. I drove the Frontera before it was officially launched and people on the streets were underwhelmed with it. […]
Skoda’s new Citigo hits the streets
With sales booming, Skoda has high hopes for its new Citigo – even saying it’s the most important new model in the history of the firm. The all-new Citigo marks the start of a new era in the company’s 117-year […]
Jaguar tops vehicle ownership study
I don’t know who is more surprised by this announcement – me or Jaguar. But the best car to own is the Jaguar which claims the top spot in the J.D. Power/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study. The […]
German-built French Suspension
Perhaps you caught this in automotive news recently: General Motors and PSA, the company that supplies the world with Peugeots and Citroens, have announced a serious collaboration. You’re not paying close attention if you haven’t noticed yet: carmakers globally, except […]
Best diesel car: And the award for best diesel car goes to….
They aren’t to everyone’s taste but for many people, diesel vehicles are a blessing and Diesel Car magazine has judged which is the best to own. And it is, they have announced, the British-built Range Rover Evoque. It is stylish […]
Skoda’s Rapid
Skoda is just one of the many brands under the VW AG banner today, selling cars that are nothing but cheaper Volkswagens. Designers change the styling a bit, while the engineers stay on their buttocks or start work on the […]