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Skoda really has gone from strength to strength and now have great reputation for producing quality motors. Whether you’re after a truly flexible hot hatch (the Skoda Octavia VRS) or a large exec (the Superb) it has just about a car for everyone. Skoda has not previously however had a large family SUV – which […]
How would you like to solve a mystery? Three different scenarios will be played out week by week in the latest development of SEAT’s sponsorship of ITV’s original mystery drama programming, engaging the audience in an unfolding story and the special qualities of SEAT’s first SUV. The mini-dramas will unfold in a sequence idents that will […]
This is the LaFerrari Aperta – an open top, very special limited run version of the acclaimed LaFerrari hypercar. The car is being shown at the Paris Motor Show 2016 to celebrate 70 years of the iconic Italian marque. Buyers can choose between a carbon fibre hard top or alternatively a soft canvas top. Power […]
The new Vauxhall Mokka X takes off where the small SUV began and adds improvements across the board to make this a desirable small car with higher ride height. The new six-speed manual 1.6CDTi 110PS diesel engine is available at every trim level and delivers up to 72.4mpg (combined) and only 103g/km. It is available from […]
Volvo used to be the king of the big, boxy, safe – and some would say staid – estate. That moniker however seemed to fall away as the brand moved to newer and funkier designs such as the C30, S60 etc. The latest effort from the Swedish marque however goes back to older territory with […]
The hatchback is a fantastic practical car design. That being said, sometimes you need more space that a hatch will allow and that’s where the ‘sports tourer’ steps in. In case you’re not familiar with this moniker, simply think of it as a small estate and you’re there. Most manufacturers offer sports tourers these days […]
There are now an overwhelming amount of SUVs (sports utility vehicles) in the marketplace. It is now a common car body shape in the same way that a hatchback was in the past, or a saloon before that. More space is a good thing and in such a competitive marketplace, there’s an SUV to cater […]
Car brands, it seems, must have a 4×4 that is little and also one that is large. Skoda’s small SUV is the Yeti and it is very capable, smart and popular. However, it is in the smaller segment. Skoda was in need therefore of something larger to compete with the likes of the new Jaguar […]
The French have a long tradition of hot hatchbacks – many would argue they produced the first and continue to produce the best. The Peugeot 308 GTi 2016 is a proper car in this rich historical line in that it is just as capable of popping to the shops on a Sunday as it is […]
The whole point of a supercar, other than to travel well in excess of the national speed limit, is to have the wow factor. The all new 2016 Audi R8 Spyder clearly has that in spades. It features an all new V10 engine that develops 540PS. That’s good for a 0-62 time of 3.6 seconds […]