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. It was revolutionary when first…
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 of the border. So, with…
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 they DO want plastic wheel…
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. At the time, I think…
Dacia Duster still cleans up when it comes to value-for-money SUVs
It was a bitterly cold winter’s day when the Dacia Duster arrived on my driveway. With snow imminent, I was hoping it would be the “Extreme” dCi diesel version –…
Clever Honda ZR-V makes the case for a driver-focused family SUV
FROM certain angles, the front of the new Honda ZR-V looks a little grumpy. Maybe it is the weight of expectation – after all, it is going up against the…
Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV 80 SportLine Plus – Review
THE Enyaq is Skoda’s fully-electric SUV that has been winning plaudits for its family-friendly practicality. But some bright electron thought it would be a good idea to give it a…
Ford Kuga Black Package Edition – 2.5 Duratec PHEV Automatic – Review
THE Ford Kuga seen some changes in the past year-or-so with the diesel variant being dropped altogether and some sparkly new special editions gracing the forecourts. This 3rd-generation Kuga is…
Swace of time complaining about it’s origins . . . this updated Suzuki is the perfect family estate
SUZUKI hit on a winner when they buddied-up with Toyota to bring us the Swace – a practical, frugal hybrid Estate which is well-equipped and also benefits from being extremely…
A 7-seater superstar – The Kia Sorento HEV Edition
IT was only last week that I was contemplating the merits of the traditional pick-up against a good-sized SUV and, as if to force the point, I was delivered a…
