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ALAN DOUGLAS: Will you be electrified by the new Kia?

05 March 2023
ALAN DOUGLAS: Will you be electrified by the new Kia?

ALAN DOUGLAS: Will you be electrified by the new Kia?

05 March 2023

Kia are charging on with the electrification of their range. They’re powering ahead with the latest propulsion technology in their fine range of cars.


Motors: Is the Toyota Aygo X more than a city run-around?

26 February 2023
Motors: Is the Toyota Aygo X more than a city run-around?

Motors: Is the Toyota Aygo X more than a city run-around?

26 February 2023

If you’re looking for something different in today’s car market, then this latest little offering from Toyota might just fit the bill.


Motors: Here's why the Suzuki hybrid deserves much more public attention

18 February 2023
Motors: Here's why the Suzuki hybrid deserves much more public attention

Motors: Here's why the Suzuki hybrid deserves much more public attention

18 February 2023

Motoring correspondent Alan Douglas says Suzuki's latest hybrid may have slipped under many radars but deserves much more love from the public.


MOTORS: Why this new MG bring out the old romantic in me

12 February 2023
MOTORS: Why this new MG bring out the old romantic in me

MOTORS: Why this new MG bring out the old romantic in me

12 February 2023

Motoring correspondent Alan Douglas turns his attention to the fully-electric MG4 EV SE.


MOTORS: Does Ford's ultra-practical Connect Grand Tourneo Active make your heart beat faster?

29 January 2023
MOTORS: Does Ford's ultra-practical Connect Grand Tourneo Active make your heart beat faster?

MOTORS: Does Ford's ultra-practical Connect Grand Tourneo Active make your heart beat faster?

29 January 2023

Describing a car as practical hardly inspires a sense of excitement or fun.


MOTORS: Does the new Vauxhall Astra keep pace with its competitors?

14 January 2023
MOTORS: Does the new Vauxhall Astra keep pace with its competitors?

MOTORS: Does the new Vauxhall Astra keep pace with its competitors?

14 January 2023

For almost as long as we can remember – actually since 1980 – the Vauxhall Astra has been a stalwart of British motoring.


MOTORS: Putting the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabrio R-Line through its paces

07 January 2023
MOTORS: Putting the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabrio R-Line through its paces

MOTORS: Putting the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabrio R-Line through its paces

07 January 2023

There have been some classic soft-top cars over the years and in more recent times, we’ve seen some absolute crackers, writes Alan Douglas.


MOTORS: Does Jeep Renegade live up to its name?

31 December 2022
MOTORS: Does Jeep Renegade live up to its name?

MOTORS: Does Jeep Renegade live up to its name?

31 December 2022

Our man in the driving seat has his reservations...


Motors: Honda put through its paces in Wester Ross – but what's our man in the driving seat's verdict?

24 December 2022
Motors: Honda put through its paces in Wester Ross – but what's our man in the driving seat's verdict?

Motors: Honda put through its paces in Wester Ross – but what's our man in the driving seat's verdict?

24 December 2022

I’d heard many positive comments about the car and some came from people who are normally restrained in their praise.


MOTORS REVIEW: Fort Transit Nugget like a home (but without all the comforts)

19 December 2022
MOTORS REVIEW: Fort Transit Nugget like a home (but without all the comforts)

MOTORS REVIEW: Fort Transit Nugget like a home (but without all the comforts)

19 December 2022

It’s been around forever and has become a byword for a tradesman’s workhorse but what’s really remarkable is how many reincarnations it has had.


Is Alfa Romeo's electric offering a shock to the system?

19 November 2022
Is Alfa Romeo's electric offering a shock to the system?

Is Alfa Romeo's electric offering a shock to the system?

19 November 2022

It’s taken a while – almost as if they wanted to put off the inevitable – but classic Italian brand Alfa Romeo is venturing into the electric arena.


MOTORS: How does the Nissan Ariya Evolve stack up – and is it worth the dosh?

14 November 2022
MOTORS: How does the Nissan Ariya Evolve stack up – and is it worth the dosh?

MOTORS: How does the Nissan Ariya Evolve stack up – and is it worth the dosh?

14 November 2022

In a relatively short time, the electric revolution is taking off. Is this car in the running for your hard-earned cash?


MOTORS: Good things come in small packages – does this one deliver the goods?

05 November 2022
MOTORS: Good things come in small packages – does this one deliver the goods?

MOTORS: Good things come in small packages – does this one deliver the goods?

05 November 2022

You want a 'cheap' car that’ll provide simple transport for all the everyday jobs but can still tackle a longer journey without straining?


ALAN DOUGLAS: Just what can Land Rover Discovery SE R-Dynamic really handle?

15 October 2022
ALAN DOUGLAS: Just what can Land Rover Discovery SE R-Dynamic really handle?

ALAN DOUGLAS: Just what can Land Rover Discovery SE R-Dynamic really handle?

15 October 2022

The Land Rover community includes some committed people who like nothing more than spending their weekends up to their axles in thick glaur.


ALAN DOUGLAS: Is the Lexus really an old man's car?

08 October 2022
ALAN DOUGLAS: Is the Lexus really an old man's car?

ALAN DOUGLAS: Is the Lexus really an old man's car?

08 October 2022

Alan Douglas gets in the driving seat of a new Lexus to find out whether it's an 'old man's car' or not...


ALAN DOUGLAS: Why new Kia has the bottle to be sustainable!

25 September 2022
ALAN DOUGLAS: Why new Kia has the bottle to be sustainable!

ALAN DOUGLAS: Why new Kia has the bottle to be sustainable!

25 September 2022

In case you hadn’t noticed we’re well into the electric revolution and there’s now a great range of EVs to choose from.


ALAN DOUGLAS: Is the new Born too sensitive?

13 September 2022
ALAN DOUGLAS: Is the new Born too sensitive?

ALAN DOUGLAS: Is the new Born too sensitive?

13 September 2022

You may not know this, but our cars have become very sensitive. They won’t burst into tears but they do need to be treated especially delicately.


ALAN DOUGLAS: Nod to past puts stunner of car on the comeback trail

04 September 2022
ALAN DOUGLAS: Nod to past puts stunner of car on the comeback trail

ALAN DOUGLAS: Nod to past puts stunner of car on the comeback trail

04 September 2022

While most of the car market is focusing on SUVs, and softroading crossovers, Citroen are making a comeback to the glory days of the grand tourer.


ALAN DOUGLAS ON MOTORS: SsangYong Musso pickup review

23 July 2022
ALAN DOUGLAS ON MOTORS: SsangYong Musso pickup review

ALAN DOUGLAS ON MOTORS: SsangYong Musso pickup review

23 July 2022

Our car specialist tries out the latest model from the manufacturer and discusses its value for money.


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