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Featured · First Drive · Reviews · Volvo

Volvo XC40 – driving the future

March 22, 2018

THE planets are moving smoothly into line for premium car-maker Volvo. Last year saw the Swedish brand celebrate its second best UK sales figure in 25 years. And the next[…]

Featured · Nissan · Reviews · Road Tests

Nissan X-Trail – fueled by feedback

March 7, 2018

SPENDING vast sums of money on car advertising can pay off big time, as the ads scorching across our TV screens become smarter and more sophisticated. And make no mistake,[…]

Road Tests · Toyota

Toyota GT86 Sports Coupe road test

March 7, 2018

EXPERIMENTING with cars and testing out the claims of their manufacturers is one of the joys of being a motoring writer. Take Toyota’s dynamic new offering, the GT86 coupe –[…]

Featured · Reviews · Road Tests · Volvo

Volvo V90 – the estate of grace

March 6, 2018

ASK anyone for the names of a few cool-looking cars and chances are an estate model won’t make the cut, let alone the shortlist. Definitely not those big boxy[…]

Audi · Featured · News

Rearguard action from Audi R8

March 5, 2018

THE first ever rear-wheel drive Audi R8 V10 models will grace UK streets later this month. They come in the shape of the new R8 Rear Wheel Series and as[…]

Featured · First Drive · Kia · Reviews

Kia Stinger’s trick in the tale

March 4, 2018

THERE’S a sting in the tale of a classy new model called – the Stinger. The name may conjure up images of a fiery, razor-sharp and compact sports car, but[…]