No-one makes jokes about Skoda cars anymore and the revamped Octavia is the perfect illustration of why not. The new family hatchback is bigger, with (it’s claimed) class-leading interior space. It goes on sale next March with a ‘hot’ petrol […]
The compact Citroen C3 Picasso MPV is about to hit our shores and no doubt we will be seeing a lot of them on our roads. There are still plenty of the older versions trundling around and so there will […]
It was the world’s first sporty hybrid and Honda have given their impressive CR-Z a revamp. Though whether the extra power and sporty boost system is quite worth the £1,830 premium over the outgoing model remains to be seen. The […]
Toyota is strengthening its product line-up in the UK with the addition of the new Verso compact MPV alongside the recently launched British-built Auris. Essentially, this car is taking on the Nissan Note and does a decent job of it […]
After months of teasing, Jaguar finally took the covers from its hugely anticipated XFR-S model. Most of the motoring world in Los Angeles for the unveiling at the Auto Show were suitably impressed. It left me a bit ‘meh’. The […]
Audi fans are in for a treat with the launch of the firm’s first diesel fuelled ‘S’ model – the SQ5 TDi. The high performance SUV uses Audi’s latest 3.0litre V6 BiTDI engine which will return about 41.5mph. The eight […]
It created a stir when it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September and now Peugeot have revealed the spec for their RCZ sports coupe. The restyled motor carries Peugeot’s latest look and is chock full with extra […]
Ford has revealed that its new B-Max has proved a hit with buyers – shifting 1,000 units in the first week of sale. The impressive B-Max picked up 2,500 advance orders before it even appeared in the dealerships. It’s an […]
If you’re not particularly bothered by what car you drive but are interested in running costs and depreciation then the new Toyota Auris, which goes on sale next month, could be the car for you. But that’s not to say […]
Volvo has unveiled it’s latest V40 line-up and it’s a very impressive mix. I’m a huge fan of Volvos – having had a couple that were real workhorses – but the new model makes Volvo a real contender for the […]
This head-turning car produces 621bhp and is heading to a dealership near you. But with a top speed of 196mph, buyers of the SLS AMG Black Series won’t get many opportunities of testing the engine to its fullest capabilities. AMG, […]
Ford has revealed details of its impressive new system to help drivers avoid low speed collisions – the Active City Stop. In the time it takes to blink, a sophisticated sensor captures 15 images, calculates whether traffic is slowing or […]
Here at the Firstvehicleleasing blog we like Lexus cars (well I do!) and now the firm has announced the new CT 200h Advance, we are really impressed. The new model is a high-specification, high value addition which includes a bumper […]
Petrolheads love the Nissan GT-R because it’s such a great car to drive – and now it’s just got better. Nissan’s four-wheel drive supercar has received a round of enhancements aimed at subtly boosting the responsiveness of its 550PS 3.8-litre […]