ON first spotting a Hyundai IONIQ 6 in the wild, I thought it looked rather classy with that exaggerated curve stretching from one end to […]
Read moreAuthor: Steve Berry
Freelance motoring writer and member of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers with a love of cars, motorbikes and running.
I lied about the love of motorbikes. They scare me to death - although I would like to own a Ducati 996 in red which I would just look at but never ride. No, not ever.
Audi’s Big Friendly Giant – The Audi Q8 55 TFSI Quattro 340PS Launch Edition
THE Audi Q8 is the German marque’s flagship SUV and, as you would expect from Audi, it’s a luxurious, spacious, family motor that inspires quiet […]
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Pint-sized Picanto Punches above its weight – Kia Picanto GT-Line Review
The Kia Picanto is the smallest model offered by Kia in the UK, and it seems to be a popular choice judging by the number […]
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Range Rover Sport P510e Plug-in Hybrid Autobiography – Review
What is it? The Range Rover Sport is a luxury, sporty, SUV that is very much like – but not exactly like – the even […]
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Subaru go full-EV with the Solterra SUV – Review
What is it? IF the Subaru Solterra looks familiar, then that’s because it shares its platform with the Toyota bZ4X. And apart from a different […]
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No-compromise MG HS has it all for less
IF you’re in the market for a well-specified, spacious family SUV that costs less than an entry-level Ford Focus, then the £23,495 MG HS seems […]
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The Nissan Ariya EV is full of surprises – and almost all of them good . . .
WE’VE all heard of the Nissan Leaf – the first mainstream Electric Vehicle to gain some traction for the advancement and acceptance of the EV. […]
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Nissan X-Trail vs Storm Pia – Or, how Tech Tamed the Torrent
The weather conditions over the 2023-2024 Christmas and New Year period were shocking for most of the country – and particularly bad for those north […]
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Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost mHEV – Review
THE Ford Focus Active appears to be for people who don’t want an SUV and won’t consider a “Crossover” because it’s still too extreme. But […]
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Crikey, this new Renault Austral is a bit of alright
ASTONISHINGLY, the last Renault I reviewed was the Scenic – way back in 2017. Its infotainment screen was (outrageously) mounted vertically in the centre console. […]
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