For the past fifteen years Nissan has been at the forefront of an SUV revolution on our roads and we drive the latest incarnation of the pioneering vehicle which started it all. The Nissan Qashqai was first launched in 2007;…
Test Drives
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At the start of this year I got to experience the most practical of the Kia Ceed family with its Sportswagon model and I can see its appeal. In a recent article I touched on the Ceed family from Kia,…
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Korean manufacturer Kia have a vast family within their Ceed model but what happens when you outgrow the entry-level hatchback, when you’re too cool for the Sportwagon, and when you’re too stylish for the crossover styled XCeed? You go and…
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Ford Motor Company are no stranger to performance having provided winning cars to the sport of rallying for longer than I have been around, they have also stamped their authority across the globe in various touring car championships. As years…
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There is now more power and greater efficiency for the Mazda 3 thanks to outstanding engineering achievements within the brand’s latest version of its e-Skyactiv X engine. In recent years Mazda UK have been generous in giving me the opportunity…
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The return of an iconic model in the Toyota line-up sets expectations stratospherically high for the new Supra. Nissan managed it with the reincarnation of the GTR of course; conversely both Peugeot and VW floundered for successive generations with the…
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Porsche produce some of the best driver’s cars in the world, and notably for the trackday enthusiast they have their hallowed GT range. A GT Porsche is built by a special team, to specific specifications. Lightweight, normally aspirated (for the…
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As someone who is knocking on the doors of 40 years of age, when the mention of a hot hatch is brought to the table, I automatically reminisce about the Peugeot 205 GTI, Volkswagen’s Golf GTi and Vauxhall’s Nova GSI.…
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Mazda have entered the electric vehicle foray with an all-new model named the MX-30. Not only is it sleek and stylish, but somewhat coupé looking for an SUV. Starting from £27,650 the Mazda MX-30’s distinctive shape allows for a reintroduction…
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The Hyundai Tucson has been around for quite some time now and this all-new model is nothing short of bold in its design. The Tucson started life as an incredibly rugged vehicle, one that was far from pretty, and one…