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The team at Nissan Sunderland Plant are celebrating building their 11 millionth vehicle since production started in 1986. The milestone means that, on average, a new car has rolled off the line every two minutes, every hour of every day, for 37 years. The 11 millionth car was a Blade …

The big-selling Nissan Qashqai has topped an annual reliability survey conducted by respected consumer affairs organisation, Which?. The British-built crossover achieved a rare five-star reliability rating with expert testers praising the car’s practicality, dependability and family appeal, and the result was based on feedback from 50,000 UK drivers. “Reliability is …

The Nissan Qashqai was the UK’s most popular new car of 2022, and the first British-built model to top the annual sales charts for 24 years. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm that the home-grown Qashqai – which was designed in Paddington, engineered in …

The MG HS has gone from an also-ran to an affordable PHEV frontrunner, ideal for a family – read on to find out why… Launched in 2019, the MG HS is a worthy mid-sized SUV that has the unenviable task of stealing sales from the likes of the Nissan Qashqai, …

The Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid is an intriguing car. Its sleek ‘coupe SUV’ styling gives it serious kerb appeal, there’s plenty of room for all the family and it’s a full hybrid, so there’s no need to plug it in. Add Renault’s solid five-year warranty, plus all the latest safety …

Kia ended 2021 on a high with a record UK market share of 5.5% before getting off to a cracking start in 2022. The South Korean brand finished January as the best-selling brand (9.1% share) – a first in its 30-year history. This success was led by the Kia Sportage, …

The final figures are in and the Vauxhall Corsa was the the UK’s most popular car in 2021, deposing the Ford Fiesta after 12 consecutive years at the top of the charts. Not only is the Corsa available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, but there’s also an …

We road test the stylish new Suzuki SX4 S-Cross – an SUV transformed… Where the outgoing Suzuki S-Cross lost out in kerb appeal, it gained in practicality, off-road capability, comfort, equipment and value for money. This third-generation model builds on its predecessor’s plus points, adding style and a comprehensive safety …

When the original Nissan Qashqai was launched back in 2007, it pioneered the crossover concept with its blend of hatchback compactness and SUV practicality. The all-new third-generation model is the best yet. Again built in Britain, it’s set to emulate the sales success of its predecessors.  And it’s just as …

Meet Peter Karl Eastland – the man who Nissan claims has helped achieve that coveted ‘new-car smell’ for the latest Qashqai. Peter, who’s an Odour Evaluation Lead Engineer based at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, is blessed with an extremely acute sense of smell – a gift he realised he had …