Volvo XC-60 T5 R-Design review. For – handsome, comfortable, high quality, decent performance. Against – Will brand power hold up residuals? **** £48,075 “Stereo same quality as the best seats in Gothenburg Concert Hall” Competition – Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC, BMW X3, Jaguar E-Pace, Porsche Macan, Lexus RX, Kia Sorrento, Hyundai Santa […]
Jaguar F-Pace – R Sport 2.0d AWD review. For – “I’ve got a Jaguar SUV” has serious bragging rights. Against – dizzying number of options and engine choices. **** £44,770 Jaguar critics who bemoaned the break with tradition represented by the grand old sportscar company finally joining the fashion for SUVs must be grinding their […]
Volkswagen Golf GTE Advance 1.4 TSI review – plug-in hybrid. For – terrific performance, unbelievable economy, great quality. Against – too expensive. ***** £38,175 (before grant of £2,500) If you want CO2 emissions-free motoring you can buy an all-electric car with free range-anxiety added, or you might consider the less purist route and buy a […]
SEAT Leon ST SE Technology 1.0 TSI review. For – impressive quality, plenty of technology, modest looks. Against – no longer the cheap/cheerful option, bland looks. *** £21,480 SEAT is a car brand that despite all the efforts of its marketing maestros to convince the world to the contrary, still without any inherent consumer pulling […]
Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo EX manual review. For – terrific quality, impressive engines, state of the art connectivity, safety, competitive prices. Against – ugly. *** £23,200 Honda has redesigned its Civic family car with this longer, wider and lower version. You can expect all the known Honda virtues of quality and durability, but you […]
Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 115 DSG review. “A fun way to make your choice could be to go to an Audi dealer, price the level of power and luxury you want, then go to VW and order the exact same vehicle for about £3,000 less” For – solid, no-nonsense, evolutionary design. Against – dull interior, […]
Peugeot 3008 GT Line PureTech 130 Auto Review. For – handsome, great interior, impressive technology, high quality. Against – no 4×4, fuel consumption questionable. **** £26,895 This should be music to Peugeot’s ears. I lost count of the number of people who said when seeing the 3008 for the first time, is that a Range […]
Peugeot 3008 SUV Video Review 2017 at Brighton & Hove Golf Club.
Skoda Kodiaq Edition 2.0 TDI 150 DSG Review. For – high quality, sober looks, wide choices. Against – no more bargains at Skoda, looks bland. **** £33,595 BATH – Skoda, Volkswagen’s Czech Republic-based brand, is moving into the big SUV market with the Kodiaq which goes on sale soon in Britain. The Kodiaq is nearly […]
Suzuki Swift 1.0 Boosterjet SHVS Review. For – rock solid, well equipped, looks fine (not great), fantastic engine. Against – lost its knockout looks. **** Price – likely to start at around £11,000 Monte Carlo, Monaco – Suzuki’s designers faced a thankless task – produce a new Swift, and make it at least as appealing […]
