The latest Mazda3 is the first in an all-new generation of cars from the Japanese manufacturer. It’s a real head-turner with its distinctive design, while the quality of the materials used and general finish underlines the brand’s steady move upwards into the premium sector. Where once the Mazda3 competed with …
Read More »Kia Ceed review
The all-new Kia Ceed has lost its puzzling apostrophe, but it’s gained a whole lot more. We drive the third generation of Kia’s popular family hatchback… Competitively priced from £18,295, the new Ceed was conceived, designed and developed at Kia’s European design centre in Frankfurt and tested extensively on roads …
Read More »Top 10 best new cars to own 2018
Motorists are happier than ever with their cars, according to one of Britain’s biggest new car ownership surveys. Auto Express Driver Power revealed overall customer satisfaction is at an all time high, with the Peugeot 3008 crowned Driver Power Car of the Year. The 2018 Driver Power average score of …
Read More »2018 Nissan Leaf review
This new second-generation pure electric Nissan Leaf comes seven years after the original. It offers more power, more tech, a new look and a slightly lower price. Most importantly, it now has a longer range from a bigger 40kWh battery. Let’s see how it performs in the real world… What …
Read More »Revealed: the 10 safest cars of 2017
The safest new cars of 2017 have been revealed, ahead of judging to discover which is the overall winner of the hotly contested What Car? Safety Award 2018 title. Thatcham Research’s 10-car-car longlist for the award will now go forward to a panel of expert judges who will decide on …
Read More »World Car of the Year finalists revealed
The countdown has begun for the 2017 World Car Awards to be hosted by the New York International Auto Show on April 13, 2017. The Road to the World Car continues with today’s announcement of the finalists in six award categories. Winners of the 2017 World Car of the Year, …
Read More »Honda Civic review
Is the 2017 Honda Civic as good as it looks? We flew over to Spain for a first drive of this important new entry in the highly-competitive family hatchback sector… When the original, iconic Honda Civic was launched in 1972, it measured just 3.55m long and 1.50m wide. Fast forward …
Read More »Honda celebrates 100 million cars
Japanese car giant has reached an automotive milestone, building its 100 millionth car globally. Vehicle production began in 1963 with the T360 mini-truck and S500 sports car – a year later came the iconic S600 roadster. Honda now has 34 production facilities on five continents. For instance, Honda’s huge UK …
Read More »Honda Civic Tourer 1.6i-DTEC – review
Looking for a frugal family estate? Consider the Honda Civic Tourer 1.6i-DTEC – one of the most surprising cars of 2014. I spent a week with the greenest model in the range – the Honda Civic Tourer 1.6i-DTEC manual – and I can honestly say it was a revelation. Not …
Read More »Honda Civic Type R for Sale – Is it Worth Buying?
The best handling hatch on the market is how Top Gear has described the Honda Civic Type R. The first generation of this of this sport compact vehicle became available in 1997, and the fourth generation is expected to arrive on the roads in 2015. The Type R offers the …
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