Family hatch
Qashquai grows up
25/05/09 20:04 Filed in: Road
tests
In my first road test of the
Nissan Qashqai
I pointed out that –
despite its off-roader-meets-MPV looks, it really was just a normal
four or five-door hatchback with interesting packaging. Well, now
the Qashqai has grown up. Meet the Qashqai +2.
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Frugal Fiat
11/11/08 17:58 Filed in: Road
tests
I remember a few years ago driving a
Volkswagen Polo which refused to do anything less than 48 mpg on a
regular commute. I remember how remarkable that seemed. Now,
however, more and more cars are producing surprising results.
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Fuel-sipping Mercedes-Benz
04/11/08 20:37 Filed in: Road
tests
For just £20,850 this Mercedes-Benz
brings you the image of driving a car with the three-pointed star.
But, while that might suggest a degree of opulence, on this
particular Mercedes-Benz that image is combined with remarkably
parsimonious drinking habits and low emissions. My daily commute
was despatched with a shrug and an average of over 40 mpg.
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Toyota Auris practical, but not exciting
29/10/08 20:42 Filed in: Road
tests
The Toyota Auris was designed in
France for the European market and it is built here, at plants in
the UK and Turkey.
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Citroen – France v Germany
11/07/08 13:31 Filed in: Road
tests
We have been here before. From time to
time manufacturers cast an envious eye at the reputation of
Germany's finest prestige car manufacturers – Audi, BMW and
Mercedes-Benz – and think to themselves 'we would like a slice of
that'.
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Ford give Focus Mondeo look
14/09/07 19:39 Filed in: News
Ford has given the Focus a makeover
that gives it the acclaimed family look of the new Mondeo.
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Nissan cash cow?
13/09/07 17:14 Filed in: Road
tests
"I have a Nissan Cash Cow to deliver
to you." At least that's what I thought the guy on the phone said.
The thought of a car that I could milk for money, sounded pretty
attractive, but, unfortunately I think he had just fallen foul of
the recent Oriental liking for strange names. Read More...
Kia goes mainstream
17/08/07 13:14 Filed in: Road
tests
Kia has two established niche markets
where it is seen as a serious player in the UK - the MPV Sedona,
beloved by taxi companies, and the Kia Sportage. Until the Cee'd,
however, its saloons and hatchbacks have appealed largely to the
motorist on a tight budget who is determined to drive a new, rather
than second-hand car. Read More...