At least it’s not an X5 Its looks, whether you like them or not, are certainly different to the German trio *** out of 5 For: Beautifully built, bullet-proof reliability, excellent dealer service Against: Only for wealthy eco-warriors The Lexus performance in Britain in 2011 looked impressive with a 33% increase on the previous year. Unfortunately, total sales […]
Electric Van With Dodgy Range It Might Go 50 Miles, It Might Go 125 Miles Better Hope The Day It Conks Out At 50, It’s The Works Outing rating: * out of 5 For – all the Kangoo lugging and utility qualities you’d expect Against – not much use when you’re stranded and out of power “When the […]
Good effort but some way from class leaders Five year warranty will attract private motorists rating: *** out of 5 For: Looks good, well made, five year warranty. Against: Brand awareness still low in the UK. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but reaction to the Chevrolet Aveo’s crisp looks seems very positive. The grille is […]
2.0 TDI 140 Elegance DSG Mercedes E-Class Space, Quality At Near Astra And Focus Prices ***** out of 5 When Ferdinand Piëch, charismatic multi-billionaire autocrat became executive chairman of Volkswagen in 1993, he set out his vision for the company which included strategic competitors for each of its brands: Mercedes and Lexus and their conservative quality […]
Stunning design with excellent space Quality and equipment but only one engine choice rating: *** out of five History, if properly reported, should say that the success of Kia is primarily down to one man, ex-Audi design chief Peter Schreyer who has master minded Kia’s new look to make the brand acceptable and successful in […]
