Volkswagen T-Roc Design Video Review. When I first saw the specification of the T-Roc I was going to drive – 1 litre, 3-cylinder, 113 hp, 6-speed manual gearbox, front-wheel drive – I thought this was going to be a tedious week. But the little direct injection petrol turbocharged motor with electric boost was amazing. […]
Volkswagen T-Roc Design 1.0 TSI Review. For – so handsome it’s almost cool, high quality, drives well. Against – expensive, unlikely mpg claim. **** £25,580 (from £18,950) Don’t you hate it when adverts on TV suck you in and force an emotional reaction? The Lloyds advert, with all those magnificent black horses running along the […]
Wonderful A8, World’s Worst SatNav; 2 SMMT Day Discoveries. What Was The Mystery Jaguar I-Pace Up To? “The first impression was of sumptuous, understated £79,470 luxury”“my second; would this massively capable computerized machine be too complicated to start” The Audi A8 is fabulous. The Vauxhall Grandland is overpriced and has the world’s worst SatNav. The […]
Volvo XC40 D4 First Edition AWD Automatic review. For – solid package, noticeable looks, big on safety. Against – expensive, look at the competition. *** £39,305 Competition – Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Audi Q3, BMW X1, Kia Sorrento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Skoda Kodiaq, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Lexus NX, Jeep Cherokee, VW Tiguan, Jaguar […]
Jaguar E-Pace 250 HSE R-Dynamic Review. For – cute, well equipped, dynamic drive, high quality finish. Against – pricey in a competitive market. **** £47,060 Competition – Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Audi Q3, BMW X1, Volvo XC40, Kia Sorrento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Skoda Kodiaq, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Lexus NX, Jeep Cherokee CLIVEDEN, Berkshire […]
Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi review. For – Looks great, drives well, sounds terrific, well equipped. Against – the traditional brand barrier looms. **** from £31,995 Competition – BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C class, Audi A4, Lexus IS, VW Arteon, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Volvo S60, Jaguar XE, Infiniti Q50 “Fools rush in where angels fear to […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2 180 Speciale – review. For – handsome, charismatic performer. Against – design niggles, small boot/ *** £41,185 (starts at £35,515, range at £29,480) Competition – BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Mercedes C class, Lexus IS, Kia Stinger, VW Arteon, Volvo S60, Jaguar XE Alfa Romeo still retains an aura of excitement […]
Ford EcoSport Titanium 1.0 EcoBoost Review. For – looks good, terrific interior, well equipped, drives well. Against – lacks power, limited 4×4 options, small boot. *** £22,020 from £17,496 Competition – Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C3 Aircross, Vauxhall-Opel Mokka, Mitsubishi ASX, Suzuki Vitara*, Fiat 500X, Dacia Duster, Ssangyong Tivoli, Toyota CH-R, MG […]
SEAT Arona FR 1.0 TSI 115 DSG review. For – well priced, impressive quality, VW engineering. Against – no 4×4 option, looks don’t quite work. Rating *** out of 5 £20,975 (start at £16,555) Competition – Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C3 Aircross, Vauxhall-Opel Mokka, Ford EcoSport, Mitsubishi ASX, Suzuki Vitara*, Fiat 500X, Dacia […]
Skoda Karoq Edition 2.0 TDi 150 4×4 DSG review For – handsome, sturdy, well-equipped range. Against – pricey. **** Price (from £20,875) £33,910 Competition – Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Kadjar, Mazda CX-5, Ford Kuga, Volkswagen Tiguan, Honda CR-V, SEAT Ateca, Jeep Cherokee, Kia Sportage, Toyota C-HR, Peugeot 3008, Toyota RAV4 Another day, another SUV. […]
