We’ve had the 2017 Lexus IS 300h Sport in for review, the Lexus take on the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class with Sport trim and the hybrid powertrain. The Lexus IS 300h Sport is what Lexus think makes the perfect compact executive express, but despite it being pitched against cars like the BMW 3 […]
Peugeot 108 GT Line 1.2 Review (2017) – Peugeot’s sporty 108 tested
We’ve had Peugeot’s little 108 City Car in sporty GT Line trim in for review and road test, complete with the 1.2 litre 82bhp three-cylinder petrol engine. It’s three years since the little Peugeot 108 City Car arrived as the Peugeot take on the Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo trio of City Cars, and with […]
Tesla Model X 100D Review (2017) – Tesla’s first SUV tested
We’ve spent a weekend testing Tesla’s technologically-advanced all-electric luxury SUV – the Model X – in 100D spec. Does it make sense, or is it just plain ‘ludicrous’? No one vehicle manufacturer has altered our perceptions of the electric car quite like Tesla. Since the US firm introduced the Model S in 2012, it has […]
Toyota Prius Plug-in Business Edition Plus Review (2017) – Toyota’s NEW Plug-in Prius on test
We’ve had the latest Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid in for review and test, with Business Edition Plus Spec. Is the Plug-in worth the premium over the regular Prius Hybrid? The Toyota Prius – Toyota’s Hybrid Trailblazer – has been with us for two decades already, and with the arrival of the fourth generation model it’s […]
Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI S Line Review (2017) – Audi’s baby SUV tested
We’ve had the ‘baby’ Q2 Suv in from Audi for review and test, complete with S line trim, S tronic automatic gearbox and 148bhp 1.4 litre TFSI petrol engine. Audi has been on a mission to fill every conceivable Premium niche for years, and perhaps nothing demonstrates that aim better than this review car – […]
Volvo V40 D3 R-Design Nav Plus Review (2017) – Volvo’s outgoing 40 Series reviewed
As the current 40 Series cars from Volvo come to the end of their life, we’ve had the Volvo V40 D3 diesel with R-Design Nav Plus trim in for review. It’s five years since the current Volvo V40 arrived in the UK to deliver a Volvo which could take on cars like the Mercedes A […]
Volkswagen Passat SE Business 2.0-litre TDI 150 PS Review (2017)
We’ve had the 2017 Volkswagen Passat in for review, in workhorse SE Business spec and with the 2.0 litre TDI 150 PS engine. Is VW’s workhorse a good buy? The Volkswagen Passat has been a mainstay of VW’s range since 1973, when Ford’s comparative offering was still the Cortina and VW hadn’t even launched the […]
Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDi SE Nav Review (2017) – Hyundai’s Golf rival reviewed
We’ve had the new Hyundai i30 in for review complete with Hyundai’s 1.4 litre 140 PS engine and mid-ranking SE Nav trim. IS the i30 a match for the competition? The last Hyundai i30 was the car that had VW’s then boss scratching his head about how it could be so good at the price, […]
Volvo V90 D4 AWD Cross Country Review (2017) – Volvo’s big ‘Off-Road’ Estate reviewed
We’ve had the Volvo V90 D4 AWD Cross Country in for Review and Test, Volvo’s cross between the V90 and XC90. A compromise or a star? We’ve had both the regular V90 and the V90 R-Design in for review recently, and they are exceptionally good big estate cars, although we’d have liked a V90 with the […]
Peugeot 3008 GT Line Review (2017) – Peugeot’s new 3008 SUV reviewed
We’ve had the new Peugeot 3008 GT Line in for review with Peugeot’s 1.2 litre three-cylinder petrol engine. Is Peugeot’s new 3008 SUV a real contender in the class? The Peugeot 3008 was always an interesting car – and very French – but its quirky looks blinded many buyers to what actually laid beneath – […]