We take our first drive in the all-new 2024 Suzuki Swift small hatchback… The Suzuki Swift is one of the world’s great automotive survivors. More than nine million have been sold in 40 years and the popular supermini is now into its fourth generation. Even though SUVs of all sizes …
Read More »New research reveals the pain of paying for parking
A study by Škoda UK has revealed how stressful paying for parking is for drivers, with 40% finding it as stress-inducing as being late for work. With so many different parking payment methods used across the UK – from ticket machines to apps – 20% of drivers compared it to …
Read More »Least depreciating cars for first-time drivers
New research has revealed the best cars for new drivers when it comes to retaining their value. According to Uswitch.com car insurance experts, the 2017 Hyundai Kona is the car with the highest value retention, with the vehicle retaining 64% of its original purchase price after use. The Ford Puma …
Read More »Skoda Fabia review
We road test the all-new Skoda Fabia hatchback – a impressive car that’s shaking up the supermini sector… The latest Skoda Fabia is quite simply one of the best small hatchbacks on the market. An alternative to the ubiquitous Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa, it’s a fantastic all-round package. Of …
Read More »Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo review
We take the range-topping Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo for a long-overdue spin… My neighbour rarely takes any notice of the cars I’m road testing, but the appearance of the Skoda Fabia outside my house piqued his interest. You see, tucked away in his garage is a Mk 1 Fabia vRS, …
Read More »Are these Britain’s ‘best new car buys’?
The first Carbuyer Best Buys have been announced across nine core categories in a bid to give a simplified overview of the market and to help the average UK car buyer find the vehicles that most closely suit their needs. Apparently, the recommendations recognise that buyers may be shopping across …
Read More »Used Car of the Year – all the winners
Seat’s popular Leon hatchback has topped the What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards, fending off stiff competition from 14 other category winners to be named the best used car on UK forecourts today. Introduced in 2013, the latest version of the Leon was praised for its unbeatable combination …
Read More »Kia and Volvo top brand dependability league
The 2017 JD Power UK Vehicle Dependability Study has revealed that Kia and Volvo are the most dependable brands in the UK, with the fewest problems experienced by owners. Each brand was given a PP100 (Problems Per 100 vehicles) score, with Kia and Volvo on 83, Skoda 89 and Suzuki …
Read More »Seat Ibiza review
It’s proving to be a stellar year for superminis – all-new kids on the block include the transformed Nissan Micra and latest version of the market-leading Ford Fiesta. Now it’s Seat’s turn with the fifth-generation of the popular Ibiza. Originally launched in 1984, it’s the Spanish brand’s best-selling model with …
Read More »Ford Fiesta review
Replacing the UK’s most popular car for the past eight years with a new model is a very big deal. Ford has just done exactly that with the latest Fiesta, and the $64,000 question is whether the new car is good enough to stay at the top? At first glance …
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