31 05, 2012

Jaguar tops vehicle ownership study

By Steve Lumley31 May, 2012alfa, alfa romeo, audi, bmw, Cabrio, caption, car, Car Makers, Chas Hallett, chevrolet, citroen, executive car, family car, fiat, honda, Honda Jazz, hyundai, Jaguar, kia, Kia Sportage, land rover, lexus, Lexus IS, LS, LV, mazda, mercedes, mercedes benz, mini, mitsubishi, MPV, nissan, Nissan Pixo, octavia, peugeot, renault, skoda, skoda octavia, Sport, SUV, suzuki, toyota, Toyota Prius, UK, vauxhall, Volkswagen, volvo, VW, what car? No Comments

I don’t know who is more surprised by this announcement – me or Jaguar. But the best car to own is the Jaguar which claims the top spot in the J.D. Power/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study. The […]

23 05, 2012

New Mazda is one of the safest on the road

By Steve Lumley23 May, 2012caption, car, Euro NCAP, LS, mazda, Mazda models, Mazda3, New Mazda, reliability, SKYACTIV, SUV, UK No Comments

Mazda’s all-new CX-5 is officially one of the safest cars in the world after receiving five-stars – the highest possible safety rating – from Euro NCAP. The CX-5, a compact crossover SUV that went on sale in the UK earlier […]

15 05, 2012

A Light Tank

By Sean Bell15 May, 2012audi, Audi Q7, Bentley, car, Lambo V10, LS, MoT, porsche, Porsche Cayenne, range rover, Sport, SUV, TDI, VW, VW AG, vw touareg No Comments

Is your house in the countryside? And do you have to take your kids to school every morning, through puddles and ditches? But do you think a Land or Range Rover is for the proletariat? Then you’ll be happy to […]

15 05, 2012

Chevrolet adds an SUV to its line-up

By Steve Lumley15 May, 2012caption, car, chevrolet, Chevrolet dealerships, Chevrolet Malibu, chevrolet trax, General Motors, LS, MoT, Paris Motor Show, price, S line, Sport, SUV, the Paris Motor Show, Trax No Comments

As a marque it’s growing in popularity (usually because their vehicles are ‘keenly’ priced) but Chevrolet have decent models in its line-up. And, from September, they will be unveiling a new SUV called Trax at the Paris Motor Show. It […]

27 04, 2012

New Audi Q5 aims for new heights

By Steve Lumley27 April, 2012audi, audi car leasing, audi q5, Audio Q5, caption, car, car leasing, Google, LS, new audi, New Audi Q5, price, speed, SUV No Comments

There’s no doubt that anyone wanting an agile off-roader could spend less and get something that does more than the Audi Q5. Though, like most off-roaders bought in this country, this one won’t be getting its tyres dirty any day […]

26 04, 2012

Review Ford Kuga: Global influence all-new Kuga

By Steve Lumley26 April, 2012Asia, caption, car, Europe, ford, Ford Kuga, Ginger Ale, kuga, LS, MoT, New Ford, New Ford Kuga, Next Directory, North America, price, seat, SUV, UK No Comments

Ford would like to think that it’s new Kuga is achingly hip – but sadly it’s not. It is quite clever though. Like the class nerd who dons Next Directory clothes it’s still the same nerd underneath. However, the designers […]

29 03, 2012

Downsizing: The Enemy of Sound

By Sean Bell29 March, 2012American V8, bmw, car, Fiat Punto Evo, Ford Explorer, Ford Focus ST, fuel prices, GTI, horses, LS, SUV No Comments

It may be that I’m old school and part of a dying breed – and probably somewhat of a nutter too – but the main feature that attracts me to (or repels me from) any car is its noise. I […]

7 12, 2011

4 Wheel Drive – 4 Wheel Stop?!?

By Tony FVL7 December, 20114WD vehicles, car, Fred Mannering, FVL, LS, LV, Purdue University, speed, SUV No Comments

A conversation at FVL towers started this morning as the winter snow arrived in the west of Scotland. It stemmed from me and two colleagues noticing drivers of 4WD cars who seemed to be driving with supreme confidence in the […]

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