At the end of 2014 we covered the Fiat 500X which was launched to the media at the Balocco Proving ground in Italy, followed by our first test drives in the cars around the hills and villages surrounding Turin. Back then Fiat were incredibly excited about the car, and with right also as it was the first time the Italian marque has entered the crossover segment and they have come in with an awesome car and keen pricing.
Subaru are renowned for four wheel drive vehicles that range from turbo charged petrol rally inspired saloon cars right up to the country gentleman’s diesel favourites that will accommodate a few buckets of meal for the herd or a shotgun and a couple of Spaniels.
A few months back, on a reasonably mild winters afternoon on the north coast of Northern Ireland, I arrived at Edwin May Coleraine to get the keys for a few different models of cars for review from their vast stock…
For many years Kia has been a somewhat budget brand and as such the quality of their vehicles felt to me, less than quality compared to other brands. In recent years however, they really have stepped up the game and this latest seven seated cross over option from the brand really is surprisingly fantastic and affordable.
After my review of the Isuzu D-Max, John Barr Cars was keen to get me into the Great Wall Steed SE for a full review on what has to be the best value for money commercial on the market at present and having been in the UK for a couple of years now, a proven record.
Land Rovers flagship model, the “Range Rover” has been about for some forty five years or so now and has always been known for raising the bar when it comes to luxury, comfort and off road ability.
I recently reviewed the latest small car offering from Mazda UK in the guise of the Mazda 2 which impressed me greatly with just how far the brand has come in quality and style in recent years and thus on delivery of the all new Mazda CX-3 I was rather excited.
Volkswagen and the GTi badge became one many decades ago and since the pairing of the two badges on the tailgate of many hot hatches the German brand has proved its worth within the “hot hatch” category.
The Skoda brand for some would mean motorsport as for years they have ran cars in varying championships around the globe, for others a quality family car within reach that is more than practical and economical and for many all they think when they hear the word Skoda is “taxi”.
When it comes to the world of commercial vehicles and pick-up trucks to be precise I will admit I am far form an expert and it is quite some time from I last experienced such a vehicle, and even longer since I last drove one so on collecting this Isuzu D-Max Blade from John at John Barr Cars’ brand new showroom in Crumlin I was excited and anxious.