From the monthly archives: May 2012
THE NEW BMW 3 Series Saloon is a car of contradictions: larger and more spacious than the model it replaces, but lighter, quicker in many cases, more fuel-efficient and more nimble and agile, while even safer.
The EfficientDynamics technologies which gave the previous BMW 3 Series Saloon such a competitive advantage remain very [...]
THE SECOND generation Kia cee’d hits UK car dealerships on 1 June.
It’s a completely different car from the original cee’d which was first unveiled in 2006. The model has a new chassis, a totally fresh design and comes complete with a range of up-to-the-minute petrol and diesel engines.
Basically, Kia has taken [...]
MY PETROLHEAD neighbour used to own an Aston Martin and even he told me what a nice Škoda I had parked outside my house this week.
He wasn’t being sarcastic – he meant it. And I can see why. The electric blue Octavia vRS I had on test looked great with its 18 [...]
WOW! I can never get enough of the Volkswagen Golf. It’s just such a satisfying car to drive.
It doesn’t look that special in Match 2.0 TDI guise but, behind the wheel, everything works so well that you feel that you’re in the best car on the planet.
From the moment you [...]
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 steak and kidney pudding than a [...]
