We’ve got Nissan’s new 40kWh LEAF EV in for three months to find out how easy it is to live with an electric car in 2019. It’s bit over a year since the second generation Nissan LEAF arrived on sale in the UK, since when it’s gone on to sell a shed load (well, by […]
Volvo V60 D4 Momentum Pro Review (2019): Volvo’s 60 Series Estate tested
We have the new Volvo V60 Estate with Momentum Pro trim in for review and test, Volvo’s second 60 Series car and little brother to the big V90 estate. We’ve always liked the last Volvo V60, offering as it did an ‘almost’ premium estate car with good looks and practicality, and without the German obsession […]
Nissan Micra IG-T 90 Tekna Review and Road Test (2018)
We’ve got the Nissan Micra IG-T 90 Tekna in for review and road test for a month or so to see if Nissan’s Micra has the measure of cars like the Ford Fiesta. It’s two years since the current Nissan Mica arrived to banish thoughts of its less than appealing predecessor from buyers’ minds, and deliver […]
Hyundai i30 Fastback Premium Review (2018): Hyundai’s ‘Coupe’ i30 Tested
We’ve got the Hyundai i30 Fastback – Hyundai’s stylish five-door Coupe take on the i30 Hatch – in for review and test in premium trim with 1.4 petrol engine and DCT gearbox. It could be argued that the first car Hyundai delivered which really had the mainstream competition properly worried was the 2012 Hyundai i30, […]
Lexus NX 300h Review (2018): The ‘Middle’ Lexus SUV Tested
Review of the 2018 Lexus NX 300h F Sport P Navi, the now middle SUV from Lexus (between the RX and new UX), in F Sport P Navi trim. We last had the Lexus Nx 300h in for review at the start of 2017, since when Lexus has given the NX a bit of a […]
2018 Volvo XC40 T3 Momentum Pro Review
We have the Volvo XC40 T3 Momentum Pro in for review and test, Volvo’s entry-level T3 with manual gearbox and 1.5 litre three-cylinder engine. Volvo’s first foray in to a more compact SUV market than they’ve traditionally competed in – the Volvo XC40 – has been a real success story so far, garnering praise and […]
Toyota Prius+ Excel Plus Review (2018) – Toyota’s Prius MPV Tested
We’ve got the Toyota Prius+ – Toyota’s seven-seat MPV take on the Prius Hybrid – in for review and test. Is a seven-seat Prius a practical consideration? Many thought Toyota’s obsession with Hybrid cars was a folly, but over the years since the Prius arrived – almost 20 years now – the Prius has not […]
Toyota Proace Verso Review (2018) – Toyota’s Family MPV Tested
We’ve got the Toyota Proace Verso Compact Family MPV in for review and test. Is a van-based people carrier still relevant. In a world where car buyers are obsessed by SUVs and Crossovers, the market for traditional saloons and Hatchbacks continues to decline, and MPVs and People Carriers have been eschewed, to a great extent, […]
Lexus RX450h L Premier Review (2018): The 7-Seat Lexus RX Test
This is the new Lexus RX450h L, a seven-seat take on the regular Lexus RX to extend the appeal of the big hybrid SUV to compete with cars like the Volvo XC90. It might seem a bit odd that the market for premium SUVs with seven seats seems to be growing in an era where […]
Nissan X-Trail Tekna dCi 177 4WD (2018): Long Term Test and Review
Nissan X-Trail Tekna dCi 177 4WD (2018) – our long-term X-Trail Test car arrives We’ve got the 2018 Nissan X-Trail in Tekna trim with the 177 dCi 2.0 litre diesel engine, 4WD and Tekna trim in for a long term test and review. We’ve recently spent a few months testing and reviewing Nissan’s best-selling car […]