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MOTORS: Tardis-like proportions make Toyota Corolla a wee cracker

07 April 2024
MOTORS: Tardis-like proportions make Toyota Corolla a wee cracker

MOTORS: Tardis-like proportions make Toyota Corolla a wee cracker

07 April 2024

Toyotas are renowned for their sturdiness and reliability, says our columnist.


MOTORS: You'll struggle to find better value-for-money than Dacia's Duster

24 March 2024
MOTORS: You'll struggle to find better value-for-money than Dacia's Duster

MOTORS: You'll struggle to find better value-for-money than Dacia's Duster

24 March 2024

It’s said you get what you pay for and in the case of the latest version of Dacia’s small SUV, the Duster, that’s a terrific deal.


Range Rovers have sure changed down the years – but is the new one worth its £100,000-plus price tag?

19 March 2024
Range Rovers have sure changed down the years – but is the new one worth its £100,000-plus price tag?

Range Rovers have sure changed down the years – but is the new one worth its £100,000-plus price tag?

19 March 2024

A full-size Range Rover is now a very expensive piece of kit, says our columnist. The sales brochure from 1970 shows it cost less than £2000 then...


MOTORS: Why MGs are populating every car park and street

09 March 2024
MOTORS: Why MGs are populating every car park and street

MOTORS: Why MGs are populating every car park and street

09 March 2024

Maybe it’s because I’ve been driving one of the range, that I’ve noticed just how many of the family are being snapped up by cost-conscious owners.


MOTORS: Award-winning Renault car has got a trick up its sleeve

02 March 2024
MOTORS: Award-winning Renault car has got a trick up its sleeve

MOTORS: Award-winning Renault car has got a trick up its sleeve

02 March 2024

Renault have got a trick up their sleeves in their new Austral, which replaces the family SUV, the Kadjar.


MOTORS: Subaru’s first venture into all-electric arena – is it worth £55,495 price tag?

25 February 2024
MOTORS: Subaru’s first venture into all-electric arena – is it worth £55,495 price tag?

MOTORS: Subaru’s first venture into all-electric arena – is it worth £55,495 price tag?

25 February 2024

As with every EV, the electric power goes straight to the wheels with instant performance and it’s quick off the mark, says our columnist.


MOTORS: ‘Wimpy features’ go when Ineos Grenadier leaves road

18 February 2024
MOTORS: ‘Wimpy features’ go when Ineos Grenadier leaves road

MOTORS: ‘Wimpy features’ go when Ineos Grenadier leaves road

18 February 2024

The Grenadier is designed to appeal to outdoor types, farmers and adventurers, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Which one is the better choice: this Audi Q8 or Q7?

11 February 2024
MOTORS: Which one is the better choice: this Audi Q8 or Q7?

MOTORS: Which one is the better choice: this Audi Q8 or Q7?

11 February 2024

On the subject of fuel, you’ll need deep pockets if you want the Q8 in your drive, says our columnist.


MOTORS: How did Kia EV9 fare on sweeping Wester Ross test drive?

27 January 2024
MOTORS: How did Kia EV9 fare on sweeping Wester Ross test drive?

MOTORS: How did Kia EV9 fare on sweeping Wester Ross test drive?

27 January 2024

While you may think all electric cars are beginning to look the same, Kia have come up with something very different.


MOTORS: Rare Toyota GR86 will be a top find if seen for re-sale

21 January 2024
MOTORS: Rare Toyota GR86 will be a top find if seen for re-sale

MOTORS: Rare Toyota GR86 will be a top find if seen for re-sale

21 January 2024

Luck was on my side as I got hold of one of the last to come here, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Check out the Kia that finally won over Alan Douglas to EVs

23 December 2023
MOTORS: Check out the Kia that finally won over Alan Douglas to EVs

MOTORS: Check out the Kia that finally won over Alan Douglas to EVs

23 December 2023

'It is so good that transferring again to a conventional internal combustion-engined car feels like jumping into a plodding horse and cart.'


Why is motors man Alan Douglas just crazy about the BYD Seal Excellence?

16 December 2023
Why is motors man Alan Douglas just crazy about the BYD Seal Excellence?

Why is motors man Alan Douglas just crazy about the BYD Seal Excellence?

16 December 2023

When I was a wee laddie anything bearing the label “Made in China” meant it was cheap and unlikely to last longer than a couple of weeks.


MOTORS: Here's why Kuga might be the answer to your electric car conundrum

03 December 2023
MOTORS: Here's why Kuga might be the answer to your electric car conundrum

MOTORS: Here's why Kuga might be the answer to your electric car conundrum

03 December 2023

Politics can have more of an impact than you might think on your choice of car after a certain decision was taken.


Civic Type R from Honda: So good it's even got a button 'for extra oomph'!

26 November 2023
Civic Type R from Honda: So good it's even got a button 'for extra oomph'!

Civic Type R from Honda: So good it's even got a button 'for extra oomph'!

26 November 2023

Some things never get the recognition they deserve and on occasion that applies to the cars we drive.


MOTORS: The rear-view mirror's annoying but is this swish new Toyota the way forward?

18 November 2023
MOTORS: The rear-view mirror's annoying but is this swish new Toyota the way forward?

MOTORS: The rear-view mirror's annoying but is this swish new Toyota the way forward?

18 November 2023

I like technology and the improvements it can bring. Sometimes though, it goes too far and breaks the adage 'if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it'.


MOTORS: Does new Ford Puma have extra bite?

05 November 2023
MOTORS: Does new Ford Puma have extra bite?

MOTORS: Does new Ford Puma have extra bite?

05 November 2023

'I managed to get more than the claimed economy figure, nudging around 60 mpg over a range of conditions and roads with no obvious shortage of power.'


MOTORS: Jeep aims to be more than generic name for multitude of vehicles

28 October 2023
MOTORS: Jeep aims to be more than generic name for multitude of vehicles

MOTORS: Jeep aims to be more than generic name for multitude of vehicles

28 October 2023

The Jeep may be the classic all-American beefy off-roader but the latest model to bear the name is a complete contrast to that image.


ALAN DOUGLAS: Does the new all-electric Peugeot trailblazer live up to the hype?

21 October 2023
ALAN DOUGLAS: Does the new all-electric Peugeot trailblazer live up to the hype?

ALAN DOUGLAS: Does the new all-electric Peugeot trailblazer live up to the hype?

21 October 2023

These car makers aren't hanging around in the race to all-electric.


MOTORS: Is this Toyota still the daddy of the pick-ups – and can it survive the Top Gear crew?

07 October 2023
MOTORS: Is this Toyota still the daddy of the pick-ups – and can it survive the Top Gear crew?

MOTORS: Is this Toyota still the daddy of the pick-ups – and can it survive the Top Gear crew?

07 October 2023

The model has earned its stripes down the years, according to our columnist.


MOTORS: Is futuristic design and quirky name of new Toyota worth the price?

01 October 2023
MOTORS: Is futuristic design and quirky name of new Toyota worth the price?

MOTORS: Is futuristic design and quirky name of new Toyota worth the price?

01 October 2023

The bZ4X name sounds like some sort of mathematical formula or a symbol from the periodic table, says our columnist.


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