Vauxhall have never been distinguished for building SUV’s – I mean the old Frontera and more recent Antara are prime examples of incredibly bland modes of transport that proved sluggish with handling characteristics similar to RMS Titanic – the question is, can this all-new Grandland X change opinions for the better?
The Audi TT has been a frequent sight on our roads for two-decades and now in its third generation, has never looked so good – recently we got to drive the epitome of TT, in a package known as the TTRS.
As you maybe know, the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) market is absolutely booming of late with most manufacturers offering a couple of models, covering most demographics and Mazda is no different.
The McGrady Insurance MSA Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship’s 2018 calendar was revealed today (20 February) at an adrenaline-fuelled press launch at County Down’s Kirkistown Race Circuit!
The Fiat 124 Spider is a new comer to the roadster market but one that comes with an established driving experience due to the fact the chassis and many components are that of Mazda’s MX-5.
Audi, with their RS3 Sportback, have quite possibly gained the status of ‘King of Hot Hatches’ in a very bold segment with many a debate to be had over who is king.
Suzuki’s Jimny is a car that is favoured across the globe, especially in mountainous regions and to be honest, doesn’t look much different now, than it has done since the second generation Jimny was launched in 1981.
After a pre-launch test drive at the end of last year, I commented that the latest Subaru XV was “probably the safest car in the world” and soon after, Euro NCAP announced that in fact, this all-new model from Japan is in fact, the safety family car in its class.
It was bitterly cold, wet and generally just miserable this morning (Saturday 3 February) – however at the former B&Q building in Craigavon, things were looking bright, despite the sporadic low lying cloud.
While standing in the quagmire of Kirkistown Racing Circuit with wind blowing a gale and temperatures firmly in single figures, the distinct sound of launch control and anti-lag signalled the start of a new motorsport season on Saturday 27 January…