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MOTORS: Honda e:Ny1 is impressive but also frustrating

24 August 2024
MOTORS: Honda e:Ny1 is impressive but also frustrating

MOTORS: Honda e:Ny1 is impressive but also frustrating

24 August 2024

Like every other Honda, the build quality is first-class with some attractive styling, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Top spec Renault Scenic should manage class-leading 370 miles on full charge

17 August 2024
MOTORS: Top spec Renault Scenic should manage class-leading 370 miles on full charge

MOTORS: Top spec Renault Scenic should manage class-leading 370 miles on full charge

17 August 2024

It’s already picked up the title of 2024 Car of the Year and it’s easy to see why, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Hyundai Ioniq5N breaks the established rules in so many ways

10 August 2024
MOTORS: Hyundai Ioniq5N breaks the established rules in so many ways

MOTORS: Hyundai Ioniq5N breaks the established rules in so many ways

10 August 2024

With quirky features, it’s great fun, especially when you get the chance to let it stretch its legs on some fantastic roads, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Peugeot 5008 was remarkably comfortable and superbly economical

03 August 2024
MOTORS: Peugeot 5008 was remarkably comfortable and superbly economical

MOTORS: Peugeot 5008 was remarkably comfortable and superbly economical

03 August 2024

The car was a delight which is why I managed to clock up almost 1000 miles in it and was sorry to see it go, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Mustang trims some ‘muscle’ to be a leaner, greener machine

27 July 2024
MOTORS: Mustang trims some ‘muscle’ to be a leaner, greener machine

MOTORS: Mustang trims some ‘muscle’ to be a leaner, greener machine

27 July 2024

It ticks the boxes for those who want to drive something more interesting than a run-of-the-mill EV, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Ineos Grenadier puts right some of the Land Rover’s inadequacies

21 July 2024
MOTORS: Ineos Grenadier puts right some of the Land Rover’s inadequacies

MOTORS: Ineos Grenadier puts right some of the Land Rover’s inadequacies

21 July 2024

They bear more than a passing resemblance, but this is a different beast, says our columnist.


MOTORS: I’d rather have a Ford Ranger Tremor pick-up than any pretentious and overpriced SUV

14 July 2024
MOTORS: I’d rather have a Ford Ranger Tremor pick-up than any pretentious and overpriced SUV

MOTORS: I’d rather have a Ford Ranger Tremor pick-up than any pretentious and overpriced SUV

14 July 2024

In my experience not only are they far more capable than the average SUV, but they are also more adaptable and as comfortable, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Suzuki are Swift to fill gap in supermini market

06 July 2024
MOTORS: Suzuki are Swift to fill gap in supermini market

MOTORS: Suzuki are Swift to fill gap in supermini market

06 July 2024

What they’ve come up with to grab the customers is a cracker, which is cleaner, more economical and faster, says our columnist.


MOTORS: ‘Frustration’ searching for charging points can ‘take away the joy’ of an EV car

02 June 2024
MOTORS: ‘Frustration’ searching for charging points can ‘take away the joy’ of an EV car

MOTORS: ‘Frustration’ searching for charging points can ‘take away the joy’ of an EV car

02 June 2024

Charging point woes took away the joy of the car, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Toyota C-HR ‘expected to be best-seller’

25 May 2024
MOTORS: Toyota C-HR ‘expected to be best-seller’

MOTORS: Toyota C-HR ‘expected to be best-seller’

25 May 2024

It’s the first Toyota to use a new synthetic seat covering made from recycled plastic bottles.


MOTORS: Mazda R-EV is ‘only premium EVs starting at under £30k’

18 May 2024
MOTORS: Mazda R-EV is ‘only premium EVs starting at under £30k’

MOTORS: Mazda R-EV is ‘only premium EVs starting at under £30k’

18 May 2024

Mazda are going the whole hog on their environmental programme, says columnist Alan Douglas.


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.


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