Car Indicators
THE humble Vauxhall Corsa has always been a little anonymous on UK roads – unless, of course, they’re sporting a huge exhaust, a ridiculously low ride-height and a rear wing that you could comfortably seat six people around. However, there is no denying that the Corsa has been a great success for Vauxhall since its introduction […]
YOU may be surprised to learn that, globally, the Kia Rio is the Korean manufacturer’s best-seller – and this fourth-generation model looks set to continue the success with fresh styling, a new engine, impressive tech and, of course, Kia’s superb 7-year/100,000-mile warranty. However, the supermini market is also super-competitive – especially in the UK – […]
OUTWARDLY, the latest Suzuki Vitara hasn’t had to change a great deal from the previous one and that’s mostly because people like it very much, thank you. But the Japanese manufacturer have never been one for letting the grass grow beneath its wheels – and with the likes of the SEAT Arona, Kia Stonic and […]
WHEN Ford release a model with the letters “ST” or “RS” attached to the name, then you can be sure of one thing: Expectations are sky high. After all, the nation has had a long-standing love-affair with performance Fords which started way back in 1970 when the Escort RS 1600 appeared on the scene. So, when Ford say the latest incarnation of their […]
THE Suzuki Celerio is the Japanese manufacturers most-affordable car and if you think that must mean a lack of refinement or equipment then you may be pleasantly surprised. The Celerio is never going to wow you with plush interiors or cutting-edge infotainment systems but after spending a week with the mid-spec Celerio SZ3 I can tell you […]
SMALLER than Kia’s best-selling Sportage model, the Stonic is an out-and-out B-Segment SUV which means it’s entering the fastest growing market out there. Sales of these compact SUVs is expected to exceed 2 million in Europe by 2020. It had better be good then, with the likes of the Renault Captur, Ford EcoSport, SEAT Arona and Citroen C3 Aircross breathing down its neck. […]
Pretenders to the Throne . . . If you’re in the market for a new small car – or super-mini as we’re referring to them these days – then you’ve never been more spoilt for choice. If you were asked to name a few small cars off the top of your head you’d probably start […]
SEAT’s new Ateca SUV is practical, stylish and great to drive – even with just 3-cylinders! SEAT’s entry into the ever-burgeoning SUV market is the well-received Ateca – a squarish-looking crossover based on the Leon and going head-to-head with the likes of the Renault Kadjar, Nissan Qashqai and the “good-grief, there’s another one!” Kia Sportage. […]
Toyota Aygo may be small but it punches well-above its weight. An oversight on the car-choice front recently found me driving a tiny Toyota Aygo X-Press – with Mrs B and Mrs B’s mum aboard – up to Penrith for a 5-day stay at Center Parcs. And yes, luggage was included too although, thankfully, no […]
Civic Pride . . . THE new 2017 Honda Civic has arrived and Honda has a new slogan to go with it: “We’ve changed everything except the name”. Well, they sure have changed everything and the good news is that it’s all for the better because the new Honda Civic is an absolute belter. Longer, […]