New Ford Focus unveiled
11/01/10 14:27 Filed in: News
The next-generation Ford Focus has
been unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in
Detroit.
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Ford Kuga goes 4x2
24/11/09 16:37 Filed in: Road
tests
I have to admit that I did not
approach my road test of this Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi in a particularly
positive frame of mind. After all here was Ford’s 4x4, basically
stripped of its most important element – four wheel drive!
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Jazzing up the small Honda
18/08/09 09:00 Filed in: Road
tests
The previous Honda Jazz built up a
loyal following among those who wanted a practical small family
hatchback which came with the promise of reliability that is
expected with the Honda badge. The new car builds on that and adds
greater levels of refinement.
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Citroen's little Tardis
10/07/09 17:36 Filed in: Road
tests
If the people at the BBC are looking
for something funky to replace the police box in future episodes of
Dr Who, then perhaps they should consider equipping the
new doctor with a Citroen C3 Picasso.
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Suzuki Alto returns
06/07/09 13:51 Filed in: Road
tests
I've always had a soft spot for small
engined cars. Ever since my student days when I tried to extract
maximum performance from my 875cc Hillman Imp with just the merest
whiff of petrol.
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Audi A3 – the pocket executive
04/07/09 20:05 Filed in: Road
tests
Last year Audi gave the Audi A3 range
a subtle refresh. Knowing the Audi A3 very well, I could spot a few
of the updates – the lights, the move of the indicator repeaters to
the door mirrors, for example.
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Kia's little sticker with the big message
19/05/09 19:29 Filed in: Road
tests
When I tested the new
Kia
Cee’d, I
commented that Kia had gone mainstream with a quality product that
stood comparison with products of our established favourites. The
Kia Pro_cee’d builds on that bridgehead with a car that is even
more in tune with European tastes.
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Kia goes soulful
22/04/09 09:28 Filed in: Road
tests
Kia make cars you buy with your head,
not your heart. They’re a bit like sensible shoes. Reasonable
price, practical and they make sound sense. But they are not going
to get the pulse racing.
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Seat Ibiza offers budget price motoring
08/04/09 18:34 Filed in: Road
tests
The new Seat Ibiza offers budget price
motoring with a keen purchase price and great fuel economy. Just
don’t expect it to feel too sophisticated.
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Volkswagen cautious with new Golf
24/03/09 13:20 Filed in: Road
tests
It would be hard to overestimate the
importance of the Volkswagen Golf to the Volkswagen Group. Ever
since the European demise of the original Volkswagen Beetle, the
Golf has been the mainstay of the range.
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Mercedes A-Class restores faith
22/01/09 15:40 Filed in: Road
tests
After a disappointing time with the
last Mercedes-Benz, the A-Class has restored my faith in the
products of Stuttgart.
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Suzuki makes a splash in small hatch market
22/01/09 15:17 Filed in: Road
tests
New Fiesta has all-round ability
06/01/09 16:24 Filed in: Road
tests
Ford’s Verve concept,
unveiled last summer, hinted at a radical new look for the Ford
Fiesta. It wasn’t all show either, the new Fiesta is remarkably
faithful to the look of the concept car and, as a result, it is
quite a looker. The even better news is that it matches good looks
with all round ability.
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First view of new Volkswagen Golf
07/08/08 13:45 Filed in: News
Five generations, 34 years and over 26
million vehicles after the original first went on sale, the sixth
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Living in a Materia world
15/05/08 19:24 Filed in: Road
tests
I can see where Daihatsu was coming
from when they designed the Materia. Nissan and Honda have tried to
woo young trendy buyers with cuboid cars. Nissan even call theirs
the Cube in the Japanese Market. Daihatsu, too, wants to appeal to
younger customers and that is where the Materia comes in.
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