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WHEELING IN: Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab 2.5 DI-D 4WD Barbarian Auto
3:00pm Friday 13th August 2010
ANY vehicle carrying a name like Warrior or Barbarian needs to be able to deliver on its promises.
Nissan 370Z Coupe Black Edition (Price, as tested, £33,645)
5:31pm Tuesday 10th August 2010
THE 370Z rolled up looking like something that had been designed by specialists in stealth warfare.
Wheeling In: Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRDi 2WD Premium
3:00pm Friday 6th August 2010
IF all you associate the Hyundai brand with is its range of small, economical, value-for-money cars then it’s time to think again.
Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.4 (Price, £9,100)
12:25am Tuesday 3rd August 2010
URBAN Foxes have had some bad press of late.
WHEELING IN: Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S line
3:10pm Friday 30th July 2010
Price: £37,080 Insurance group: 17 Fuel consumption (Combined): 42.2mpg Top speed: 155mph Length: 471.1cm/185.5in Width: 185.4cm/73in Luggage capacity: 16.9 cu ft Fuel tank capacity: 14 gallons/64 litres CO2 emissions: 174g/km Warranty: 3 years/60,000 miles
Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 T SE (Price, as tested, £19,995)
5:33pm Monday 26th July 2010
VAUXHALL is opening a door to the future with the launch of the all-new Meriva.
RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE: King of the road?
3:00pm Friday 23rd July 2010
Let’s be crystal clear, in the world of premium 4x4s, the Range Rover reigns supreme. So any other model competing for the top spot, even when it carries a Range Rover badge on its bonnet, must face some serious scrutiny.
Honda FR-V - an old 'un but a good 'un
7:59pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
REMEMBER the saying two heads are better than one? If you apply it to people carriers then three seats are surely better than two.
Mini Clubman Cooper D
8:06pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
THE Clubman is BMW's first attempt at broadening the MINI's appeal beyond the original two-door hatchback by stretching its wheelbase to create more passenger room and a bigger boot.
Skoda Superb Estate - king of the load
7:57pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
AS BIG as a Mercedes E-Class but less than a Ford Focus - there’s no wonder Skoda reckons the Superb Estate has what it takes to become the king of the load.
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