Cars
Peugeot 3008 2.0 HDi HYbrid4 104g
I HAVE NEVER been one to sip lentil soup and I’ve never had the desire to own a ‘green’ hybrid car either. But, I have to take my hat off to Peugeot for producing the 3008 HYbrid4. You see, it reminds me more of a hearty ...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV
THIS TINY electric car terrified me. I was so stressed driving it at first – not because it was a pig to drive or anything – I was just so paranoid I’d run out of power and not find a socket to charge the little i-MiE...
Fiat 500 1.3 MultiJet Lounge
WHAT A cute car. The Fiat 500 is funky, fashionable and nimble. In fact it’s the perfect motor for nipping around town in and, with a decent turbo diesel under the bonnet, it’s just as good on longer motorway trips. ...
BMW 640d Coupé M Sport
THERE ARE people who can light up a room with their presence. They are good at building and maintaining relationships. They establish rapport quickly and effortlessly. It seems like everybody is their best friend. This BMW is j...
Bentley Continental GT
THE LATEST BENTLEY Continental GT will set you back £135,760 if automotive opulence is what cranks your engine. The 4-seat coupe builds on the success of its iconic predecessor, capturing that GT spirit but with even hi...
The Fiat 500 “Superstar as standard” INDEED
The moment I saw this car, I wanted one! It was THAT Sassy, Sharp looking and Oh so Stylish! For the record, this is NOT your mother’s Fiat. No way, it’s not only developed an attitude, it’s brought good-looking cars to...
Best cars for business commuters
ARE YOU dreading your daily drive to the office? You’re not alone. Many of us spend at least 30 minutes in the car on our morning commutes. For that kind of time spent in traffic, it pays to have a decent car: something s...
Mazda6 2.2D Estate TS2 163 ps
MAZDA’S BIG estate car looks nice enough from the outside, but it hardly stands out from the crowd. It even seems a little dated inside; the traditional handbrake, the swathes of black plastic and fairly dull fabric seats don...
SEAT LEON FR+ As driven by Tim Barnes-Clay
I TEST DROVE the latest SEAT Leon recently – and the 2.0 DSI FR+ DSG auto demo model certainly got my new year off to a flying start. Harnessing 208 horses the motor is capable of 145 mph and will sprint from 0-62 in 6.9 ...
Range Rover Evoque
JAGUAR LAND ROVER is a key player within the UK economy. It is the largest investor in automotive research, development and engineering in this country and it generates billions of pounds of economic activity every year. 1,500 ...
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