Car Reviews

Once in a while a car comes along that doesn’t just stand out from the crowd, it sets a new benchmark. The Citroen C4 Cactus is one of those cars. A finalist for World Car of the Year and winner of Best Family Hatchback in the UK Car of the …

I’ve just driven the new Land Rover Discovery Sport and I’m seriously impressed. I’ll post a full review soon, but based on several hours of driving on and off-road, the new “baby” Land Rover is going to be another success. It’s a remarkable package – a genuine seven-seater and effortless over, …

Meet the new top-of-the-range Fiat 500 Cult. If you’ve forgotten how much fun driving can be, this could be the car for you. Externally it doesn’t look hugely different from regular 500s, apart from its 16-inch alloy wheels and gloss black fixed glass sunroof. Inside it’s packed with goodies. Leather …

Why the Mazda3 should be on your shortlist for a new family hatchback… Before I start I’m going to lay my cards on the table – I like car manufacturers that dare to be different, which means the Mazda3 has a head start in my eyes. None of its rivals …

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 …

Once in a while a car is launched that’s so good, it sets a new benchmark of excellence. The Range Rover Sport was just such a treat in 2013. Now a familiar sight on our roads, Land Rover has continued to develop the car in 2014. Not only did it …

Why you shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that the all-new Nissan X-Trail is just an overgrown Qashqai… Nissan started the crossover revolution in 2006 when it launched the Qashqai. The boxy, but practical Nissan X-Trail still sold in big numbers around the world, but it was overshadowed by its good-looking baby …

Why Ford’s new top-of-the-range Kuga should be on your SUV shopping list – it even has a party trick. As we all know, the Sports Utility Vehicle market is ferociously competitive, so standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. Some manage it through sheer good looks, others …

Audi adds a touch of class to the fast-growing PHEV sector with the launch of the A3 e-tron. It may not look it, but rarely has a new Audi lived up to the company’s “Vorsprung durch Technik” (Advancement through Technology) slogan as the new A3 Sportback e-tron. Audi’s first ever …

Has the cheeky Fiat 500’s big brother, the 500X compact crossover, got the X Factor? Fiat struck gold in 2007 with the launch of the 500. Its cute retro looks were an instant hit. The 500 family was further enlarged with the 500L and 500L MPW. The 500L, and particularly …