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…
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When it comes to vehicle manufacturers there are many who try to be something they are not. Then there are the likes of Suzuki, who call a spade a shovel, as I have found out on a few occasions. The…