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 […]
Production Hiccup Undermines Tesla, But Will It Survive? “Tesla will learn from its mistakes fast and I’m pretty sure Elon Musk will succeed in fixing this Model 3 production problem” “a classic case of a new entrant taking the risk and creating the initial market, only to be caught by the entrenched incumbents” Tesla Inc’s […]
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 […]
Ford Unveils New Focus On Sale Later This Year. “The new generation (Focus) looks very attractive but is nothing different than the usual evolution of a popular car” Ford of Europe unveiled its new Focus global compact family sedan Tuesday, which will go on sale here and in China later this year and in the […]
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 […]
Warm Electric I-Pace Vibes Remove Diesel Blues In Geneva. There will of course be plenty of supercars for the assembled throng to dream about, led by the Ferrari 488 Pista. The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace will be the star of the annual Geneva Car Show which starts next week, the first upmarket European manufacturer to match […]
Volvo XC40 SUV Wins Car of the Year at Geneva Show. The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named 2018 European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, the Swedish-based and Chinese owned company’s first win of this prize. The European Car of the Year award is the judgement […]
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 […]
Diesel’s Death In Europe Could Undermine Germans. But Fiat Looks The Most Exposed. Diesel is dying in Europe, destroyed by a combination of corporate skulduggery and political wishful thinking, and the only question now is, will its demise bring down some of the continent’s most formidable players in the process. Europe’s big premium players like […]
