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.
In this blog post our resident reporter Graham Curry went to Belfast Truck & Van Ltd, a sister company of GUS Commercials who on the same day celebrated their 10th Birthday with a family fun day and asked director Billy Miskelly to give us a insight into the dealership…
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.
In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche and Austrian engineer founded a company called “Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH” and moved the company to its offices in Stuttgart, Germany. Initially set up to offer consultancy and development work for the motor industry one of Ferdinand’s first assignments was commissioned by the German government and resulted in the VW Beetle being launched in 1938, to this day the Beetle is still an iconic design.
Citroën Racing chose the roads of Finland for the third development test session of its 2017 World Rally Car. Running at maximum speed on the famous jumps, Dungannon’s Kris Meeke and Waterford’s Craig Breen were able to test the car’s aerodynamic performance.
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.