Audi has issued data from the ABI proving that it costs less to insure an Audi than the equivalent BMW or Mercedes. Every edge helps, and no one knows that better than Audi. They’ve become masters at finding value where other car makers didn’t even see an opportunity, much less explore it. And their marketing […]
Lexus LS adds to Toyota’s recall woes – but only 40 UK cars affected.
Lexus are recalling a total of 11,500 Lexus LS 600h and Lexus LS 460 models to fix a problem with the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS). Just 40 UK cars affected. They say it never rains but it pours, but for Toyota 2010 has been a Monsoon season seemingly without respite. The massive ‘Throttlegate’ recall […]
Volkswagen to buy Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Italdesign?
It’s being reported that Volkswagen are planning to take a majority stake in Italian Design Studio Italdesign, owned by Giorgetto Giugiaro It’s probably a fair bet – or at least was and has been for some time – that Volkswagen would be in the frame to buy an motoring asset that comes on the market. […]
Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE Photo Gallery
A gallery of photos of the Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE taken when we had Land Rovers baby SUV in for review. The Land Rover Freelander, despite its sales success, was never a great car. Lots of promise but too many reliability problems. So we were very keen to get to gripos with the Freelander […]
Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE Review & Road Test Part 3
The final part of our road test and review of the Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 The bigger dimensions on the Freelander 2 have made the cabin more appealing. In many ways it reminds me of the interior on the previous model Range Rover Sport. The one I recently decried as “ill-conceived and felt low-rent”. Which was how […]
Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE Review & Road Test Part 2
We continue our review and road test of the Freelander 2 HSE here in part 2 If you look at the Freelander 2 and compare its style to its modern rivals – such as the Audi Q5 – it looks a bit staid and frumpy. But change your perspective just a little and it becomes […]
Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE Review & Road Test
We spend a week with the top of the tree Freelander 2 – the Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 HSE – for a review and Road Test. Any good? We’ll see. It was always something of a paradox, the original Land Rover Freelander. On paper it seemed to be all the car you could need. […]
For Fox Sake Slow Down – Again
Signs are starting to appear on rural roads imploring motorists to slow down for foxes – For Fox Sake Slow Down It’s five years now since the Labour Government banned fox hunting. And if you drive through country roads at night you can’t fail to notice that there are more foxes around than ever. And […]
Jaguar: 0-75 years in under 4 minutes
Jaguar are celebrating 75 years this year and we have video chronicling cars from the SS100 right through to the new Jaguar XJ. If Jaguar had reached the milestone of 75 years of car making even five years ago, playing the ‘History’ card would have been a dangerous game. The perception then was that Jaguar […]
Fiat 500: Suspension tweak and 2-pot engine
Fiat is to stiffen up the suspension on the 500, bringing it in line with the Abarth & Convertible, and fit a range of 2-pot engines. It’s not hard to see why the Fiat 500 has been a runaway success. It has the cute factor going on, but on the right side of pastiche; prices […]