Mazda’s all-new CX-5 is officially one of the safest cars in the world after receiving five-stars – the highest possible safety rating – from Euro NCAP. The CX-5, a compact crossover SUV that went on sale in the UK earlier […]
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A Light Tank
Is your house in the countryside? And do you have to take your kids to school every morning, through puddles and ditches? But do you think a Land or Range Rover is for the proletariat? Then you’ll be happy to […]
Chevrolet adds an SUV to its line-up
As a marque it’s growing in popularity (usually because their vehicles are ‘keenly’ priced) but Chevrolet have decent models in its line-up. And, from September, they will be unveiling a new SUV called Trax at the Paris Motor Show. It […]
New Audi Q5 aims for new heights
There’s no doubt that anyone wanting an agile off-roader could spend less and get something that does more than the Audi Q5. Though, like most off-roaders bought in this country, this one won’t be getting its tyres dirty any day […]
Review Ford Kuga: Global influence all-new Kuga
Ford would like to think that it’s new Kuga is achingly hip – but sadly it’s not. It is quite clever though. Like the class nerd who dons Next Directory clothes it’s still the same nerd underneath. However, the designers […]
Downsizing: The Enemy of Sound
It may be that I’m old school and part of a dying breed – and probably somewhat of a nutter too – but the main feature that attracts me to (or repels me from) any car is its noise. I […]
4 Wheel Drive – 4 Wheel Stop?!?
A conversation at FVL towers started this morning as the winter snow arrived in the west of Scotland. It stemmed from me and two colleagues noticing drivers of 4WD cars who seemed to be driving with supreme confidence in the […]